Smart Cities
Mapping the Strategic Direction of ADT Security
September 29th, 2022Chinese Video Surveillance Giants Report Strong Overseas Sales Growth in H1 2022
September 8th, 2022Will a Unified Smart Building Metadata Standard Become Reality?
Metadata standards have risen specifically to solve the data management and interoperability issues in the large-scale digital transformation within buildings. Yet, the number of competing smart building metadata standards has caused a new set of challenges for the industry. These standards often have significant overlap in features but are not directly compatible, making it difficult […]
Irisity Video Analytics Business and Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Irisity AB, a Swedish provider of AI-powered video analytics solutions. This analysis is based on their 2021 Annual Report, investor presentations, acquisitions and growth strategy. Irisity AB is a public company listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market. Founded in 2006, the company serves customers in more than 90 countries with headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden […]
Do Smart Cities Work in Developing Countries?
Since the Indian government announced their 100 Smart Cities Mission in 2015, industry media channels have been flooded with news on the latest city selected and the next technology to be implemented. Other populous developing countries, like Egypt and Indonesia, are now following India’s smart cities policy with ambitious projects at their own scale, each striving […]
Overcoming Preconceptions to Drive Heat Pump Technology into Buildings
Heat pumps have been around for a while, they increasingly make cost and environmental sense for buildings, yet their adoption is still limited. Buildings represent 40% of global energy consumption and, within the building, space and water heating make up two-thirds of energy consumption. This means that heating/cooling in buildings represents over 25% of all energy […]
Skyfii Occupancy Analytics Business and FY2022 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Skyfii, a Sydney-based Australian public company providing crowd analytics and occupancy management solutions to public venues and commercial properties. This analysis covers their latest financial results y/e 30 June 2022, vertical market focus, acquisitions and growth strategies. Skyfii completed an IPO (ASX: SKF) on the Australian Stock Exchange in 2014. The company positions itself as […]
SPACS: The 800-pound Gorilla in the PropTech Room
In the same week in July, two more special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) mergers in the smart building security space wrestled with this alternative IPO approach. First, Crown Proptech Acquisitions failed in their attempted merger with access control firm Brivo after the deadline passed before they were able to raise the funds required. Then, 5 […]
#Podcast 13: I Wish My Building… Didn’t Have a Crap User Experience!
In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. Commercial Buildings are terrible at User Experience. Fact. How do we fix that? Memoori sat down with Kim Feenstra Kuiper, Senior User Researcher at GoodNotes App about the process of designing user-centric software […]
European IoT-Enabled Elevator Maintenance Startups Examined
In this Research Note, we examine several of the European startup firms addressing elevator maintenance solutions and services. This analysis covers the business models, stakeholders, funding and acquisitions of WeMaintain, Digital Spine and Uptime, accompanied by Memoori’s own assessment of these startups. The lift and escalator industry has been shaped by a small number of […]