VC Investment

Make waves or sink. That’s the hard reality for startups in the competitive smart buildings space. Whether seeking acquisition, greater investment, or IPO, startups have to gain traction and take opportunities to scale their operations. They must create some buzz around the corporate and investment communities, and the best way to do that is by […]

This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Independent Senior Research Associate at Memoori. New entrants are exerting their influence on the smart buildings space in several areas – in the number and diversity of startups, the increase in investments, acquisitions and partnerships and the shift in focus to solutions aimed at building occupants. Memoori’s new […]

Investment is the bedrock of startups and ambitious corporations alike. Investment is not evenly spread, however, and the firms that receive a larger share of the investment pie do so because they have sold a good idea and their ability to develop that idea. Because of greater investment, those firms are also more likely to […]

This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Independent Senior Research Associate at Memoori. The last 12 months have seen a heightened level of M&A and Investment activity in the Facilities Management Software sector as vendors and service providers jostle for position in an increasingly competitive environment. This category is focused on software solutions that manage […]

The smart building industry is fast becoming a world of unicorns and fairy tales as record levels of funding pour into the industry. A maturing consumer market and significant M&A activity are fueling confidence in the investment community. Given this backing, a multitude of startups are pursuing ambitious strategies to emulate the growing number of […]

2018 has proved to be a record year for investment in the global building technology sector, with over $2.4 billion invested in startup companies. This clearly demonstrates increased confidence by investors in the sector and indicates the positive response companies are receiving for their products and services in the market. Our brand new report identifies […]

The Internet of Things – human centric lighting, environmental controls, access control, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain. All these systems and offerings, among others, have been evolving side-by-side to help create smart buildings and smart cities. The development of this smart sector has, so far, been stunted and fragmented with vendors unsure what […]