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Q3 Overview of Acquisitions in the Smart Buildings Space
October 8th, 2019We-Don’t-Work: Neumann Cast Adrift as Sharks Continue to Circle
September 25th, 2019Proptech Bubble or just a WeWork Bubble?
There is a lot of money flowing into proptech but does that suggest a market bubble or just a few wild unicorns casting doubt on the rest of the herd? Those are the kind of questions being asked in the industry as the wildest unicorn of all – WeWork – reveals increasing signs of falling […]
Heavily Funded Chinese AI Unicorns Target Smart Cities, Public Security & Building Management
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. China has been investing heavily in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a national bid to become a world leader in the technology. A government plan calls for the country to be at the forefront of AI research by 2030. Billions of dollars are being […]
WeWork Makes Another Software Acquisition as IPO Looms
“A great workplace experience is more than just having a desk by the window or free lunch. It’s about being able to find a conference room for a last-minute meeting or having a mix of space to help you do your best work, like a table for collaboration and a quiet area for creative thinking,” […]
Smart Building Startups Continue to Attract High Levels of Funding in Q2
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Independent Senior Research Associate at Memoori. According to our ongoing research, investments in the Smart Buildings space, continued to attract higher levels of funding in Q2 2019. By the end of June, Memoori recorded 74 funding rounds amounting to $745.25 million in disclosed deal values. 15 transactions had […]
WeWork Announces IPO Intentions
“The We Company (“WeWork”) announced that it has confidentially submitted an amended draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) relating to an initial public offering of its common stock. WeWork initially submitted its Form S-1 with the SEC in December 2018. This process will enable WeWork to make the […]
Make Waves or Sink – The Hard Reality For Smart Building Startups
Make waves or sink. That’s the hard reality for startups in the competitive smart buildings space. Whether seeking acquisition, greater investment, or IPO, startups have to gain traction and take opportunities to scale their operations. They must create some buzz around the corporate and investment communities, and the best way to do that is by […]
Smart Home Company Alarm.com Looks to Raise $75m in IPO
Last week, the smart home company Alarm.com filed with the US SEC to list its common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol ALRM. They are seeking to raise $75m from the share offering. Alarm.com offers a platform solution for the connected smart home which includes video monitoring and energy management. […]
M&A Performance in the Security Industry 2013 & Forecast to 2017
Our new report “The Physical Security Business in 2013” shows that M&A activity in the Security Industry has grown by a compound annual rate of 7% over the last 14 years but during this time it has peaked and declined 4 times culminating with its value decreasing by 48% during the last 2 years. External […]