Machine Learning
2 European Startups Targeting Self-Learning Thermostats for Light Commercial Buildings
October 24th, 2023Going Up! Tracking the Rise of the Smart Elevator Market
October 12th, 2023Edge-to-Cloud Platforms for Smart Buildings Gain Investment
In this Research Note, we examine recent investments by building automation players and IT vendors in startups developing edge-to-cloud platforms, which are regarded as critical technology for smart autonomous buildings. In January 2022, Johnson Controls completed the acquisition of FogHorn, a developer of edge-to-cloud AI software for industrial and commercial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. […]
The Renewable Energy Management Startup Landscape
If our buildings were 100% powered by renewable energy then there would be no reason for energy efficiency, BUT achieving 100% renewable energy-powered buildings will be easier if those buildings are energy efficient. These are the two sides of the sustainability discussion around building operations but, more often than not, energy efficiency takes center stage […]
Water Management Maintains a Steady Flow of Funding
While energy management gets the majority of attention in the building operations space, water is also a fundamental resource for facilities that require advanced management for efficiency and sustainability measures. However, the wide availability and low cost of water has held back the development of water management in buildings, both from a facility management and […]
Funding Takes Off for AI Drone Building Inspection!
Of the one million or so buildings in New York City, 314 have over 40 stories and are considered skyscrapers but more than 14,500 are over the six-story threshold to require a physical inspection of their facade every five years. With the growth of tall buildings around the world, especially in Asian and Middle Eastern […]
GridBeyond Acquires Veritone Energy to Expand Capabilities of Distributed Energy Assets
In this Research Note, we examine what’s behind the move by Veritone to divest their energy unit as well as assessing GridBeyond’s focus and strategic rationale for acquiring the business. This analysis is based on Veritone’s 2022 10K Report, investor presentations and GridBeyond’s media coverage over recent years. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Veritone, Inc. is […]
Hikvision Video Surveillance Business & 2022 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Chinese video surveillance giant, Hikvision (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd) focusing on their 2022 financial results, based on their 2022 Annual Report and analyst reports. This article updates our previous analysis. Hikvision is the world’s largest manufacturer of video surveillance equipment. Established in 2001, the Company was […]
JLL Workplace Management & Technologies Business 2022 Financials Examined
This Research Note examines two businesses within JLL which offer technical operations and maintenance (O&M) solutions and services for commercial real estate – JLL Workplace Management and JLL Technologies. This article is based on JLL’s 2022 Annual Report, their 2022 investor briefing and transcript and previous Memoori analysis on the company’s technology strategy in the […]
IoT Market in Smart Commercial Buildings Set to Grow at Over 10% to 2028
Our latest analysis indicates that the Internet of Things market in Smart Commercial Buildings (BIoT) grew to $53.5 billion in 2022, representing a 13% rise from 2021. Performance was slightly down from our forecast of 13.8% for the year due to several factors, including a slower-than-anticipated overall economic recovery, a lack of chipsets, and disrupted […]