Smart buildings
Zoom Workplace Management Business 2024 Examined
September 30th, 2024Google Open Sources TensorFlow Simulator & Smart Building Data
September 26th, 2024
ICONICS Building Automation Business Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the building automation business of ICONICS Inc., a group company of Mitsubishi Electric, based on their latest acquisition, smart buildings portfolio, and Microsoft partnership. ICONICS Inc Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Foxborough, Massachusetts USA, ICONICS Inc. is a global software developer focused on SCADA, IoT, mobile, analytics, and […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of Schneider Electric in Smart Buildings 2024
This research note examines Schneider Electric’s emerging strategic priorities in the smart building space. We have mapped acquisitions, divestments, strategic partnerships, and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the group, by categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type. This article is intended as a non-exhaustive indicator of Schneider Electric’s strategic […]
The Dashboard is Dead… Long Live the AI Assistant
AI assistants are becoming pervasive across many software applications. It’s easy to forget that the ChatGPT chatbot developed by OpenAI only launched less than two years ago (November 30th 2022). Since then, numerous iterations, developers, and applications have emerged, reimagining how we can interact with information systems. All of a sudden, the popular “Single Pain […]
Akila Digital Twin Platform Business 2024 Examined
This Research Note examines Akila, an Asian provider of a digital twin data platform that centralizes and visualizes data from one site up to an entire building portfolio for property management and optimization. A Startup Backed by Aden Group Launched in 2021 in Singapore, Akila is backed and incubated by Aden Group, an Asia-based facility-management […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of Johnson Controls in Smart Buildings 2024
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of Johnson Controls (JCI) in the smart buildings space. We have mapped acquisitions, divestments, strategic partnerships, and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the group, by categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type. This article is intended as a non-exhaustive indicator of […]
The Energy-Efficiency-as-a-Service (EEaaS) Market Landscape
The “as-a-service” business model is still de rigueur in business and startup communities. Energy-Efficiency-as-a-Service (EEaaS) has the potential to lower barriers to entry, create new growth, and drive efficiency into commercial real estate. Energy-Efficiency-as-a-Service (EEaaS) primarily depends on energy performance contracting and associated funding mechanisms that enable energy improvements without upfront capital investments by paying […]
Notable Investors in Smart Buildings: Keyframe Capital
In this Research Note, we examine the role of Keyframe Capital Partners, L.P., a New York-based SEC-registered investor in the smart buildings space, reviewing 10 target companies in its portfolio. To date, Keyframe Capital has invested in financing the energy transition, across transportation, buildings, and energy infrastructure markets. Founded in 2019, the firm invests across […]
Belimo Capital Markets Day 2024: Targeting Growth Hotspots
Belimo, a listed company on the Swiss Stock Exchange, hosted its Capital Markets Day 2024 on 4th September 2024. This Research Note focuses on the building automation device manufacturer’s perspective on its growth targets. This is an update to our previous coverage of Belimo’s growth strategy and our latest Examined article. At Capital Market Day […]
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