Renewable Energy
Vertiv Moves Upstream: What the $1.45B UIG Deal Means
September 7th, 2026Energy Management Startups Won 49% of Smart Building Funding in H1 2026
July 30th, 2026
Smart Building Startups Rebound: Funding Jumps 71% in H1 2026
Smart building startups are back in favor with investors. In the first half of 2026, we tracked 169 funding rounds worth more than $5.3 billion flowing into young companies serving the commercial buildings sector. That represents a 71% jump in value compared with the same period last year, and 34% more deals. After three years […]
Ameresco’s 9.2% Revenue Growth Fueled by European Expansion
In this Research Note, we examine Ameresco’s energy services business based on their 2025 results 2nd March 2026, presentation and 10K Report, highlighting their business segments, 2025 financial highlights, recurring revenue and EBITDA mix. This article updates our previous coverage of Ameresco in March 2025. Ameresco Profile Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. is a leading […]
Azbil’s AI & Data Center Strategy: 3 Key Moves Shaping Its Growth Plan
In this Research Note, we examine Azbil, a Japanese public company with a leading position in the domestic building automation market. We review their latest Annual Report published 10th November 2025, highlighting their medium-term plan to 2027 and assess two significant strategic investments in AI-enhanced cloud services and data centers with DATAFLUCT and X1Studio, respectively. […]
Climate Capital Flight: Why 58% of Building Energy Funding is Now Flowing to Europe
Something significant is happening in smart building investment. Climate capital, the money that funds the technology used to decarbonize our buildings, is shifting. Not dramatically, not overnight, but measurably and consistently. From the US toward Europe. And the data from our latest startups report tells the story clearly. In our latest, subscriber-only video, we break […]
Synergy: Indonesian ESCO Completes 250+ Energy Efficiency Projects Since 2008
This Research Note examines Synergy Efficiency Solutions (Synergy), an Indonesian energy efficiency firm offering energy savings performance contracts and cooling-as-a-service. We review the company’s Energy Service Company (ESCO) business model, its disclosed funding, deployments, partnerships and review the extent of the Indonesian market’s adoption of energy efficient technologies. Synergy Efficiency Solutions Profile Synergy Efficiency Solutions is […]
Siemens Advances Net-Zero Strategy: 3 UK Universities Deploy Smart Building Tech
In this Research Note, we examine Siemens solutions portfolio for smart campuses and highlight three major deployments of decarbonization technologies at UK university campuses in London, Birmingham, and Kent. Siemens Buildings business in the UK has implemented a range of solutions including energy audits, lighting replacement, building management system upgrades, solar energy & heat pump […]
Pavegen’s Hong Kong Deal Signals 2025 Smart City Breakthrough
This Research Note examines Pavegen, the UK smart flooring startup. We highlight the company’s technology offerings, business model, financial highlights, and external fundraising initiatives before assessing key deployments to date and future growth plans. This article is based on Pavegen’s July 2025 investor presentation and Memoori analysis. Pavegen Profile Founded in 2009 in the UK by […]
Startup Acquisitions Surge 60% in Smart Buildings: 10 Big Strategic H1 2025 Deals
In this Research Note, we review 10 notable acquisitions completed in H1 2025 by strategic buyers. These transactions are profiled in our recently published Startups in Smart Buildings H1 2025 Report. 42 acquisitions of startups founded since 2014 were identified in the report, over 60% increase in deal count compared to the same period last […]
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