Lennar Ventures is the investment arm of Lennar, a company that specializes in the fabrication of houses. It invests in companies that engage and specialize in housing solutions and services.

Lennar Ventures

Ferguson Enterprises is committed to driving and enabling innovation in the commercial and residential construction, remodel and services industries. As part of this commitment Ferguson Ventures has been established as the Corporate Venture capital and strategic partnering arm for Ferguson. Ferguson Ventures invests in and partners with early through late stage companies that are solving industry challenges, able to add value to our partners, scale across our customer base and dominate in their space. Ferguson’s industry leading position, deep expertise, national branch network, and deep customer and vendor relationships will accelerate our partners’ ability to scale. Ferguson Ventures is focused on finding partners who can help meet the needs of our customers, enabling them to succeed in today’s ever evolving marketplace and be better prepared for tomorrow’s. We support endeavors that include: Connected Ecosystems – We seek opportunities to replace, enable, or create processes that will streamline and strengthen value chains across the industry Digital Experiences – Creating a best-in-class customer experience with industry leading content Emerging Technology – Exploring and leveraging emerging technologies to enhance customer and associate experiences through Augmented / Virtual Reality, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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LenX is an investment firm that invests in companies that focuses on homebuilding. The firm is driving forward technology-powered solutions to enhance the customer experience, make single-family living accessible to a broader and more diverse array of the American population, and build healthier and more sustainable communities.

LenX

Greyter

Greyter helps builders, developers, and municipalities create water-efficient buildings and homes. The water and wastewater requirements of commercial and residential buildings are reduced by the industry-proven, out-of-the-box water reuse management solutions offered by Greyter Water Systems. Greyter Water Systems' line of ready-to-use water solutions can provide all the water needed for toilet flushing, irrigation, and other uses in a building by collecting greywater and water from other sources, like rainwater.

Greyter Water Systems offers industry-proven out-of-the-box water reuse management solutions that capture greywater and other sources such as rainwater to reduce the water and wastewater demands of commercial and residential buildings. The company's Greyter HOME Water Recycling System is an award-winning, NSF/ANSI 350 certified appliance that captures water from showers and bathtubs, treats it to near-potable quality, and provides clear, odor-free, microbiologically safe water for toilet flushing. This system can help reduce indoor water consumption in a family home by up to 25% or around 9,000 gallons per year.

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Greyter Water Systems

Greyter Water Systems offers industry-proven out-of-the-box water reuse management solutions that capture greywater and other sources such as rainwater to reduce the water and wastewater demands of commercial and residential buildings. The company's Greyter HOME Water Recycling System is an award-winning, NSF/ANSI 350 certified appliance that captures water from showers and bathtubs, treats it to near-potable quality, and provides clear, odor-free, microbiologically safe water for toilet flushing. This system can help reduce indoor water consumption in a family home by up to 25% or around 9,000 gallons per year.
Greyter's solutions have been installed in over a dozen countries worldwide, with recent international projects including Radisson Park Inn Costa Rica, US Army Denton Texas, US Air Force Clovis New Mexico, Canadian National Defense Halifax, and the Ontario Ministry of Education schools. In the US, the company has worked with builders such as K.B. Home, Meritage Homes, Lennar, and Ontario's Mattamy Homes to integrate the Greyter HOME solution into residential homes at greater scale since its Series A funding in early 2020.
In 2022, Greyter partnered with Ferguson and Lennar to bring the Greyter HOME technology to 29 homeowners at Lennar's Red Hawk community in Castle Rock, Colorado, marking the third such community project with Lennar. The company anticipates thousands of new recycled water units to be installed nationwide in the next few years. In January 2024, Greyter raised USD 10 million in Series B funding led by Ferguson Ventures and Lennar's investment arm LENX to meet increasing demand for sustainable and water-efficient homes. The company was acquired by [Acquisition Details] in [Acquisition Month and Year].

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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