Northzone is a multi-stage venture capital fund that seeks to invest in the healthcare, semiconductors, software, hardware, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and gaming industries.

Northzone

Concrete Venture Capital makes seed investments with insightful driven founders that have solid technology and RE credentials. They give you the expertise to hone your digital business, and the introductions to take and own the market quickly.

Concrete Venture Capital

JLL Spark is dedicated to transforming the real estate industry through technology-based innovation. JLL Spark provides the nimbleness of a startup backed by JLL's expertise and resources. Led by experienced Silicon Valley entrepreneurs with successful track records building and investing in tech companies, the company's strategic proptech investments offer JLL the ability to provide innovative products to real estate owners and operators.  JLL Spark was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

JLL Spark

TVC is a transformational, early-stage venture firm backed by world class entrepreneurs and business leaders. Led by a seasoned team of venture investors, ex-founders, and investment management executives, we invest our capital, time, and network into highly defensible, fast-growing companies with the potential to solve the world’s largest problems. Our strategy is grounded on writing high conviction checks at Pre-Seed and Seed with healthy follow-on reserves through Series A; demonstrating deep value to enable increased ownership over time. Our experienced team is headquartered in New York City and London, but we are excited to meet founders from around the world with a strong preference for diverse founding teams. At its core, we believe that diversity is not only good for business, but great for financial returns.

The Venture Collective

Jigsaw is an early-stage venture fund using data, systems, networks to identify, and support gifted entrepreneurial talent.

Jigsaw VC

Blue Impact is an investment firm that invests in and supports entrepreneurs in tackling urgent climate and biodiversity issues.     We cooperate with other investors leading later investment stages to empower founders to go further. We support diverse entrepreneurs with a focus on female founders, as diversity in talent is key to the planetary turnaround. The company invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds in carbon-neutral transport, smart buildings and cities, renewable energy, and women empowering issues and sectors.

Blue Impact Ventures

Founded in Geneva in 1805, Pictet is today one of Switzerland's largest private banks, with assets under management and custody totalling USD 321 billion (CHF 349 / EUR 229) at the end of June 2009.

Pictet Private Equity Investors S.A.

Committed Capital is a privately owned business providing corporate finance advisory and private equity investment management services.   CC focusses on UK-based SMEs with high growth potential.  We are not sector specific but have particular depth of experience in the media, financial services, cleantech, security & risk management and mining & minerals sectors.  In addition to seasoned investment professionals, our team includes experienced strategy consultants and operational managers who provide real, hands-on, support to our portfolio companies when they need it. This approach has enabled the team to achieve returns of >20% p.a. over 17 years. Committed Capital Syndicate offers Family Offices and High Net Worth investors an opportunity to invest in 4-6 growth capital opportunities each year.  Typical deals will be young fast-growing companies which can demonstrate proven sales traction and real scalability. Our market positioning, between Angel investor groups (who typically invest up to £1m)  and larger private equity firms (who typically start of £5m++), allows us to select high growth businesses at attractive valuations.

Committed Capital

SoftBank Vision Fund is a subsidiary of Softbank Group that specializes in growth capital and social impact investments. Sectors that the fund invests in include the internet of things, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, communications infrastructure, telecoms, computational biology, biotech, cloud technologies and software, consumer internet businesses, financial technology, and mobile apps. The Fund is designed to be a catalyst for technology progress in anticipation that it will expand SoftBank's capabilities, accelerating progress towards SoftBank 2.0. It aims to invest in businesses and foundational platforms that SoftBank believes to revolutionize and innovate the world tomorrow.

SoftBank Vision Fund

Original Capital is a venture capital firm.

Original Capital

SignalRank created The SignalRank Index (https://signalrank.ai) It uses a heuristic and ML capital allocation engine to qualify Index entrants at Series B, supporting its seed stage and Series A partners to fulfill their pro-rata rights. It has completed many Series B investments on behalf of partners. The goal is to build an index of the best private assets and enable public market investors to benefit from early-stage growth companies. It addresses liquidity concerns in venture capital by encapsulating MOIC in an Index share. Once listed the MOIC effectively becomes DPI.

SignalRank Corporation

noa is a London based Venture Capital firm investing globally focused on the transformation of the built world.

Keyframe Capital Partners is an investment firm that invests across a diverse range of business models and capital structures. It seeks to build long-term partnerships with management teams and to leverage its flexibility to help solve their most complex asset and corporate financing requirements.

Keyframe Capital Partners

Infogrid

Infogrid is an AI technology company that automates facilities management and makes any building smart. Combining IoT sensors with AI, Infogrid optimizes and automates building management, saving time, money, and the environment, whilst improving safety. Sensors are small, unobtrusive, and low-cost. Implementation takes minutes. Data is transformed (using proprietary algorithms and machine learning) into actionable energy and cost-saving insights and easily integrates into existing systems. With Infogrid’s end-to-end system, it has never been easier to deliver a truly smart building.

Infogrid is a company that offers an AI-powered smart building platform to optimize and automate facilities and building management. Their solution gathers data from internet of things (IoT) sensors installed throughout buildings, allowing property managers to monitor air quality, occupancy, energy consumption, and other environmental factors in real-time. This data is then analyzed by Infogrid's AI engine to provide insights and recommendations for improving efficiency, reducing costs, and meeting sustainability goals.

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Infogrid is a company that offers an AI-powered smart building platform to optimize and automate facilities and building management. Their solution gathers data from internet of things (IoT) sensors installed throughout buildings, allowing property managers to monitor air quality, occupancy, energy consumption, and other environmental factors in real-time. This data is then analyzed by Infogrid's AI engine to provide insights and recommendations for improving efficiency, reducing costs, and meeting sustainability goals.
Infogrid's platform helps building managers detect issues such as overuse of refrigeration, water leaks, mold growth risks, and potential Legionnaires' disease in water pipes. By automating tasks like compliance checks and adjusting heating, cooling, and ventilation systems based on occupancy, Infogrid aims to lower energy costs, prevent waste of resources, and reduce carbon emissions. The company claims its technology can generate significant financial returns on investment (ROIs) for clients.
As of April 2023, Infogrid has raised USD 90 million in Series B funding from investors like SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Northzone, and JLL Spark. The company partners with various IoT hardware providers to retrofit buildings with sensors compatible with its platform. Infogrid has found success working with facilities management providers, real estate services firms, and major corporations across industries like banking, retail, hospitality, and healthcare.

Verkada is a leading provider of a cloud-based physical security platform designed to protect people and assets. The company offers an integrated suite of solutions comprising video security cameras, door-based access control, environmental sensors, alarms, visitor management, and mailroom management. Verkada's hybrid cloud architecture leverages edge-based processing and cloud computing capabilities to deliver real-time insights and seamless remote access.
Verkada's innovative camera lineup includes a wide range of models suitable for indoor and outdoor deployments, with resolutions ranging from 2MP to 4K and onboard storage capacity of up to 365 days. The cameras feature powerful analytics like people and vehicle detection, enabling users to search and filter footage based on various attributes.
Verkada's Command platform serves as a centralized, user-friendly interface for managing and monitoring all devices across multiple locations. It offers advanced features such as face search, cross-camera tracking, and proactive alerts, empowering organizations to streamline investigations and enhance overall security posture.
As of June 2024, Verkada's platform is trusted by over 24,000 organizations worldwide, including several Fortune 500 companies. The company has continually expanded its product offerings and capabilities, introducing solutions like a multisensor camera, advanced air quality sensors, and a 16-door access controller in November 2022 to meet evolving customer needs.

Verkada

Cloudastructure is a cloud-based video surveillance provider that offers an artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) powered platform. The platform utilizes proprietary technology to enable real-time monitoring, detection, and analysis of video footage. It offers features such as facial recognition, age and gender prediction, vehicle detection and color recognition, license plate recognition, object counting, and firearm detection. Cloudastructure's solution operates on a scalable cloud architecture, eliminating the need for on-premises hardware and associated costs.
The platform provides advanced search capabilities, customizable alerts and notifications, and integrates with various security systems. In January 2022, Cloudastructure acquired Visionful, a smart parking technology solution, to enhance its offerings with parking management and analytics capabilities. The company also announced plans to acquire Infrastructure Proving Grounds (IPG), an IoT cybersecurity monitoring service, to strengthen its cybersecurity offerings.
As of January 2022, Cloudastructure reported an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of over USD 1.3 million, representing a 1400% growth from the previous year. The company's sales pipeline grew from USD 60,000 in January 2021 to USD 10.5 million by January 2022, reflecting significant market traction.
In March 2023, Cloudastructure integrated remote guarding capabilities into its platform, enabling real-time intervention and deterrence of suspicious activities through virtual patrols, voice-down alerts, and escalation to law enforcement when necessary. The remote guarding feature has become a key differentiator, included in over 75% of the company's proposals as of August 2023.

Cloudastructure

Faceter is a computer vision surveillance technology that leverages a decentralized fog network of miners to provide smart security solutions for households and businesses worldwide. Their facial recognition technology, which has been independently tested and proven to have a 99.78% accuracy rate, enables users to set up their own CCTV systems using old smartphones or IP cameras. By activating facial recognition on these devices, Faceter allows users to detect potential threats and monitor their premises effectively.
The Faceter platform operates on a token economy, where users can contribute their GPU power to the decentralized network and earn FACE tokens in return. These tokens can then be used to pay for the computing power required to run the facial recognition and surveillance capabilities. Faceter's technology offers a range of features, including facial recognition, age detection, and person re-identification across multiple cameras.
In addition to its smart security solutions, Faceter provides easy integration with existing CCTV systems and apps, allowing users to enhance their surveillance capabilities seamlessly. The platform also offers a cloud-based storage solution for video data, ensuring secure and reliable access to recorded footage.
In February 2022, Faceter introduced a mobile video surveillance service that eliminates the need for additional equipment like servers. This service utilizes a cloud-based platform for storing and analyzing video data, providing a cost-effective and secure alternative to traditional surveillance systems.

Faceter

Blink Identity is a company that provides a privacy-focused facial recognition technology for access control and identification purposes. Their system utilizes proprietary biometric facial recognition software combined with specialized hardware to accurately identify individuals at full walking speed, even in varying lighting conditions. The technology does not store photographs; instead, it converts facial images into unique encrypted templates for comparison against enrolled templates securely stored in an encrypted database.
Blink Identity offers a "VIP Lane" service at venues, allowing streamlined entry for guests who have enrolled by providing their name, email address, and a forward-facing photograph taken with their cellphone camera. This photograph is converted into a template and associated with the user's ticket or event details. At the venue, high-speed machine vision cameras capture images of attendees, convert them into templates, and match them against the enrolled templates, facilitating expedited access while preventing fraud.
The company prioritizes data security and privacy, adhering to strict policies and procedures. In April 2022, Blink Identity successfully completed the Service Organization Control (SOC) two Type one audit, demonstrating its commitment to maintaining robust security controls for data processing and handling.

Blink identity

Augury is a leading provider of AI-based machine health solutions that enable manufacturers to predict and prevent industrial machine failures, thereby improving machine performance. The company's technology combines the internet of Things (IoT), AI, and human expertise to monitor machines continuously, diagnose issues, prescribe corrective actions, and guide users in implementing those actions.
Augury offers two primary solutions: Machine Health for Critical Equipment (MH CR) and Machine Health for Supporting Equipment (MH SE). MH CR provides precise fault diagnostics, root cause analysis, and detailed instructions to avert machine failures and optimize performance, backed by Augury's reliability engineers. MH SE enables users to quickly determine the severity of potential issues and perform proactive maintenance.
The process involves installing wireless sensors on machines to capture data, which is then transmitted to Augury's secure cloud for analysis by advanced AI algorithms. Diagnostic reports are sent to users, providing insights, recommended actions, and user guides. As of October 2022, Augury had diagnosed over 100,000 machines with 99.9% accurate diagnosis, helping global customers achieve 3-10x return on investment within months.
In December 2019, Augury received an USD 8 million investment from Qualcomm Ventures' AI Fund, recognizing its leadership in the Industrial internet of Things (IIoT). The investment aimed to accelerate the transformation of the industrial sector by leveraging 5G technologies for improved machine health solutions.

Augury

Platforms that automate building management. They gather and analyze data from multiple components, including hardware and sensors, and use a combination of technologies such as IoT, cloud computing, and machine learning for data-driven, proactive, and real-time building intelligence and controls.

Solutions that automatically adjust energy consumption using optimization algorithms, taking into account factors such as energy demand, weather, occupant comfort, and utility prices. These systems aim to reduce energy consumption, cost, and emissions without compromising occupant experience.

Smart lighting solutions include providers of hardware (e.g., smart light bulbs, smart windows, and shades) and lighting-as-a-service.

Smart HVAC solutions include sensors that integrate with building automation systems and specialized HVAC equipment that uses data gathered by sensors to manage temperature, humidity, and air flow. They aim to enhance occupant experience through improved comfort and indoor air quality whilst optimizing energy consumption and utility costs.

Providers of smart water management solutions including irrigation, leak detection, water health monitoring, and water usage analysis.

Developers of smart security solutions including security cameras, sensors, alarms, and access control combined with cloud-based software, and providers of video surveillance-as-a-service and access control-as-a-service.

Occupant experience platforms connect building owners, operators, and occupants to share information and feedback on comfort, maintenance, and safety. Rating systems allow building operators to measure, manage, and disclose key indicators such as ESG performance, digital connectivity and health and safety, assess their exposure to climate risk, and avail themselves of sustainable finance opportunities.

Providers of smart elevators and escalators as well as people-sensing platforms.

Technologies that monitor restroom usage, supplies, traffic, and maintenance.

Companies that use GenAI as a core part of their smart building product offering

Smart building technology companies use GenAI to optimize energy usage, enhance occupant comfort, and streamline building management processes

Smart buildings are a component of smart cities

Companies aim to provide sustainable solutions for energy and water usage

Smart building tech includes reducing energy and water consumption through recycling

Internet-enabled monitors and sensors optimize energy and water use and manage occupancy and security

Smart building tech products can monitor energy consumption and occupancy and adjust usage accordingly

Certain functions, such as HVAC, can be personalized

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