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Overcoming Preconceptions to Drive Heat Pump Technology into Buildings
August 18th, 2022Mergers and Acquisitions in the Smart Buildings Space Q2 2022
July 25th, 2022Funding and Investments in the Smart Buildings Space Q2 2022
This Research Note highlights our analysis of investments in the smart buildings space in the second quarter of 2022. We review the number of rounds and values compared with Q1, the technology areas attracting investment and highlight 14 funding rounds we consider worth mentioning. Memoori has tracked 85 funding rounds amounting to almost $2.3 billion across the smart […]
Webinar: The Impact of MicroMobility on the Built Environment
Please join us on Wednesday 20th April at 1700 Paris | 1600 London | 1100 New York | 0800 San Francisco for our 4th FREE Webinar in the 2022 Smart Buildings Series. We will be joined by Ed Webster, CEO of MicroMobilityNews, to discuss the impact of micromobility on commercial buildings and the built environment. What do […]
The State of SPACs in the Smart Building & PropTech Space
In this Research Note, we examine companies in the proptech and smart buildings space which have opted for a SPAC route to become publicly listed in 2021 and 2022 to date, based on their annual reports, investor presentations, our M&A transactions database and analysis of previous deals. SPAC acquisitions accounted for 11 completed transactions in the smart […]
The Role of Tech Giants in the Smart City
In 2003, a 5-year-old Google began the gradual process of leasing 46-acres of land and buildings in Mountain View, California to create their headquarters. In 2013, the tech giant then leased a further 42-acres of adjoining land to develop the Bay View section of a now sprawling campus. Over this 88-acre estate, the firm has installed and developed […]
Schneider Electric Buildings Business 2021 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Buildings business of Schneider Electric, based on their 2021 Results, Capital Markets Day presentations and building automation strategy throughout 2021. Buildings is one of four end markets that Schneider Electric addresses with a complete portfolio of products, solutions and services for residential and non-residential buildings. Residential buildings remained one of the […]
Buildings Need to Cement Their Place in the New World of Electric Mobility
The future of the automobile is no doubt electric. Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to grow through dedicated EV firms like Tesla and through the release of EV or hybrid vehicles by traditional automotive companies. As adoption goes up prices will gradually come down and as environmental drivers continue to grow we will see EVs take a […]
DOE Connected Buildings Pilot: A Small Step in the Right Direction
Earlier this month the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $61 million pilot project that will create 10 highly connected communities across the country. The initiative will transform thousands of homes and workplaces into energy-efficient buildings that can interact with the electrical grid to optimize their energy consumption. While not extraordinary in terms of investment or […]
BP’s Blueprint for Decarbonizing Commercial Real Estate
British oil giant BP has acquired US-based building energy technology firm Blueprint Power. Born in response to the energy regulatory transformation that emerged after hurricane Sandy in 2012, Blueprint’s technology supports the decarbonization of real estate by turning buildings into a flexible power network by connecting them to energy markets through cloud-based software. Blueprint will join the BP Launchpad portfolio, […]