Sigma Partners is a venture capital firm, founded in 1984, that has invested in over a hundred early stage companies and has over $2 billion under management.   In 2007, it raised $500 million for its most recent fund, named Sigma Partners 8.

Sigma Partners

Khosla Ventures invests in companies that are bold, early, and impactful. The firm was started in 2004 by Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, to provide venture assistance to entrepreneurs. Khosla Ventures invests in a range of areas including AI, climate, sustainability, enterprise, consumer, fintech, digital health, medtech and diagnostics, therapeutics, and frontier technology.

Khosla Ventures

Reinet Investments is an investment vehicle for listed and unlisted equities, bonds, real estate, and derivative instruments. Reinet Investments S.C.A. operates as a securitization vehicle in Luxembourg. The company, through its subsidiary, Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S., engages in investment fund activities.

Reinet Investments S.C.A.

+ND Capital (NanoDimension) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 that invests in disruptive technologies across the life, physical, and data sciences.

+ND Capital

DBL Partners is an investment venture focused on companies that deliver high venture capital returns and economic benefits. DBL Partners uses venture capital to accelerate innovation in a way that positively affects an organization’s social impact, as well as its financial success. They believe these two drivers –positive social change and a healthy financial performance– are inherently connected. DBL invests in and helps nurture outstanding entrepreneurs and companies in Cleantech, Information Technology, Sustainable Products and Services, and Healthcare.

DBL Partners

The Westly Group focuses on the digitization and sustainability of energy, mobility, buildings, industrial tech, and cybersecurity.

The Westly Group

Navitas Capital is a venture capital firm investing in transformative technology and innovation for the built world. Navitas, established in 2009, provides foundational venture capital, industry expertise and market access to its portfolio companies.

Navitas Capital

Corning is a manufacturer of building materials including glass, ceramic, related materials and technologies, and more. It does have capabilities such as synergistic and versatile which allows the company to evolve to meet changing market needs and also helping their customers capture new opportunities in dynamic industries. The company manufactures and develops Gorilla Glass, which is used by many smartphone makers. Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications, and life sciences. it also provides industry products including precision glass for advanced displays, connectivity solutions for state-of-the-art communications networks, clean-air technologies for cars and trucks, damage-resistant cover glass for mobile devices, and trusted products to accelerate drug discovery and delivery. Corning was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Corning, New York, United States.

Corning

One of General Electric's largest growth engines, GE Capital Solutions offers lending products, growth capital, revolving lines of credit, equipment leasing, cash flow programs, asset financing and other financial services in more than 35 countries worldwide.  With a broad range of products, global assets in excess of US$230 billion and access to the resources of General Electric, they have the ability to deliver innovative solutions for all of your commercial financing needs.  They are able to offer you reliable, well capitalized and competitively priced financing solutions. And with more than 20 offices across Canada, they can provide you - and every one of their customers - with the personal attention you deserve.

GE Capital

Madrone Capital Partners is a Private equity firm associated with Rob Walton, the eldest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton. It specializes in the fields of asset management, cleantech, and finance.  It was founded in 2005 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Madrone Capital Partners

GE Energy Financial Services (EFS), a financial arm of [General Electric](http://www.ge.com),  invests globally with a long-term view, backed by the best of GE's technical know-how and financial strength, across the capital spectrum in one of the worldâ€:tm:s most capital-intensive industries, energy, to help their customers and GE grow.   With $22 billion in assets, GE Energy Financial Services is based in Stamford, Connecticut. Their power projects can produce 26 gigawatts, equivalent to the installed generating capacity of Thailand. They've invested in more than 30,000 miles of natural gas pipelines. And they've put millions of dollars into wind, solar, biomass, hydro, geothermal and other renewable power projects.

GE Energy Financial Services

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund invests money, on behalf of the Government, to help pay for the increased cost of superannuation entitlements in the future.  By doing this the Fund adds to Crown wealth, improves the ability of future Governments to pay for National Superannuation, and ultimately reduces the tax burden on future New Zealanders of the cost of superannuation.  A long-term, growth-oriented investor, the Fund has more than $23 billion in assets, including $3.3 billion* invested in New Zealand.  The Fund is managed by a Crown Entity, the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation.

NZ Super Fund

TIAA is a financial services company that specializes in providing retirement plans, IRAs, mutual funds, and life insurance. The company is dedicated to helping those who teach, heal, and serve to achieve financial well-being. TIAA was founded in 1918 and headquartered in New York, United States.

TIAA

BlackRock is an investment management company that provides its services to a diverse range of clients, including institutions, intermediaries, foundations, and individual investors. The firm operates as a global asset manager, overseeing and advising on a wide array of investment portfolios. In addition to its role as an investment manager, BlackRock is also known for its technological innovations and solutions that support various aspects of the financial industry. The company's multifaceted approach encompasses investment management, financial technology, and serving a broad spectrum of clients in the financial ecosystem.

BlackRock

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

View

View is the leader in smart building technologies that transform buildings to improve human health and experience, reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, and generate additional revenue for building owners. View Smart Windows use artificial intelligence to automatically adjust in response to the sun, increasing access to natural light and unobstructed views while eliminating the need for blinds and minimizing heat and glare. Every View installation includes a cloud-connected smart building platform that can be extended to reimagine the occupant experience. View is installed and designed into over 90 million square feet of buildings, including offices, hospitals, airports, educational facilities, hotels, and multifamily residences.

View Inc. is a company that develops and manufactures smart windows leveraging electrochromic technology. These windows utilize transparent circuit boards that allow the glass to dynamically tint itself, optimizing natural light and reducing the need for artificial lighting and HVAC systems. View's smart windows promise energy savings by automatically adjusting tint levels based on the sun's position, keeping rooms cooler during peak hours. The company's products can also serve as large digital screens for presentations or displaying information. As of March 2023, View's smart windows were installed in over 400 buildings across sectors like commercial real estate, hospitality, and aviation. The company generated revenues through the sale of its smart glass products to building owners and managers.

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Technologies that automate and optimize building operations using data-driven insights.

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View Inc. is a company that develops and manufactures smart windows leveraging electrochromic technology. These windows utilize transparent circuit boards that allow the glass to dynamically tint itself, optimizing natural light and reducing the need for artificial lighting and HVAC systems. View's smart windows promise energy savings by automatically adjusting tint levels based on the sun's position, keeping rooms cooler during peak hours. The company's products can also serve as large digital screens for presentations or displaying information. As of March 2023, View's smart windows were installed in over 400 buildings across sectors like commercial real estate, hospitality, and aviation. The company generated revenues through the sale of its smart glass products to building owners and managers.
In May 2023, View settled fraud charges with the SEC related to misstating warranty costs by its former CFO in 2020-2021. The company had also disclosed material weaknesses in its financial reporting and internal controls as of December 2022. After being valued at USD 2 billion during its SPAC merger in 2020, View faced potential delisting warnings from Nasdaq and disclosed cash runout risks beyond September 2023 amid restructuring efforts. In March 2024, View was acquired by RXR Realty to resolve its capital structure issues, with RXR citing tax credits for dynamic glass products as a key factor.

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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