Market Disruption
What is the Recipe for Smart Building Startup ‘Success’?
June 20th, 2024$5.5 Billion Invested in Smart Building Startups Since January 2023
May 22nd, 2024
Going Up! Tracking the Rise of the Smart Elevator Market
Tall buildings are only possible with elevator technology and as our built environment continues to get taller and smarter, the elevator industry is beginning to find new roles to support occupants and facilities managers. In a market that hardly changed for decades, a new wave of startups has redefined what a smart elevator is, forcing […]

US-China Trade Tensions Driving Video Surveillance Market Bifurcation
Geopolitical tensions between the United States and China have continued to escalate in recent years, resulting in a series of tit-for-tat legislative actions aimed at restricting access to each other’s markets. These actions have especially impacted the video surveillance market, with the US government banning products from major Chinese manufacturers and Chinese firms developing alternatives […]

Venture Capital & Private Equity Funding Drives Growth in Occupancy Analytics
Venture capital funding in the occupancy analytics market reached record-breaking highs in 2021, signifying a vibrant and active market environment, according to our latest research. Workplace technology, in particular, made up a substantial portion of overall transactions in the smart buildings space in 2021 and 2022, indicating a thriving workplace technology market, one that has […]

White Paper: How Can Smart Building Technology Become Mainstream?
We have been talking about smart buildings for decades. We have seen smart technology emerge and showcase projects achieve impressive results, however, the vast majority of new and old buildings are still not smart. A new joint white paper by Spaceworx and Memoori asks “why?” and, more importantly, “what can be done about it?” Download […]

Commercial Real Estate & the Sharing Economy
The largest hotel company in the world doesn’t own a single bed. The largest taxi company in the world does not own a fleet of vehicles. And, the largest content provider in the world does not make content. AirBnB, Uber, and YouTube have all become the leaders in their industry by creating platforms for a […]

Podcast #9: Are we Crossing the PropTech Chasm?
In this new Podcast series, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. Are we Crossing the PropTech Chasm? In episode #9 we talked to Geoffrey Moore, best selling author and business strategist known for his working including ‘Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling Disruptive Products to Mainstream Customers‘. We […]

How Valuable is the Channel in Smart Building Technology?
In the midst of increased M&A activity in the smart building space, it is natural to consider the implications to building owners, operators and other competing solution providers. Do these acquisitions mean that smart building technology is maturing and has “arrived”. Or, were these acquisitions made opportunistically? It’s hard to know, and the answers may […]

Partnerships & Investments in Startups Gain Momentum as Smart Building Players Boost Innovation
Smart building players are strengthening their open innovation capabilities through investments and partnerships with startups and the incubators and accelerators that support their development. Corporates are recognizing the need to increase their agility and speed in developing smart connected products and services by leveraging software, analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT) in order to […]