智慧建築的新創企業(2025年前半期) - M&A和投資:澳洲的新創企業牽引角色

本報告是評估2025年上半年智慧建築與房地產科技領域新創企業的權威新資源。

本研究涵蓋了全球智慧建築領域自2014年以來成立的1,266家處於管理和營運階段的新創公司。其中，自2014年以來，已有498家公司（佔39%）被收購。

這是對商業房地產生命週期中處於營運和維護階段的新創公司和擴張型企業進行的第七次全面評估。報告重點關注過去六個月的風險投資、併購和策略投資。

本研究包含一個電子表格，列出了2025年上半年初創企業的收購和投資情況，以及兩個包含高解析度圖表的簡報。

這份新創企業報告告訴我們什麼？

• 2024年，智慧建築新創企業的投資額為75億美元。 2025年上半年，共追蹤126輪融資，總金額達31億美元。
• 與去年同期相比，融資輪次下降了13%，至145輪，顯示2025年該技術領域的投資意願有所下降。
• 2025年上半年，共進行了42初創企業收購，較去年同期成長超過60%。

本報告中的資訊是基於對智慧建築市場的嚴謹分析，並基於我們先前在以下領域的研究：電網互動式建築、暖通空調優化、人工智慧、物聯網、視訊監控以及門禁控制。

我們對新創公司的定義是 "成立於2014年之前、專注於商業或工業建築市場的私人控股公司，通常由風險投資或私募股權投資，而非作為子公司或被大型公司收購。"

本報告包含 80張投影片和 34張圖表，揭示了所有關鍵事實並得出結論，幫助您了解新創公司如何塑造房地產科技的未來。

本報告深入研究了澳洲最令人興奮的新創企業，其中包括 15 家：Bitpool、PlaceOS 和 Willow。這是我們 1 月發布的專注於亞洲新創企業的報告的後續。

本報告提供了有關新創公司如何透過收購、合作和聯盟擴展業務的寶貴資訊。

誰該購買本報告？

本報告包含的資訊對於全球範圍內參與管理、營運或投資智慧建築公司的任何人都具有價值。 對於有意投資或收購新創企業的人來說，本報告尤其有用。

提及的公司（包括但不限於）:

目錄

第1章 Start-Ups的世界智慧建築的形勢

第2章 創業投資和私人股權的資金籌措

• 2025年上半年值得關注的10家智慧建築新創投資
• 樓宇物聯網外部融資
  • 智慧建築導向IoT平台
• 建築物能源管理的外部資金
  • 能源管理軟體
  • HVAC最佳化軟體
  • 建築物的永續性與碳管理
  • 能源效率和再生能源服務
• 電網互動的外部資金
  • 需求響應與虛擬發電廠
  • 樓宇內儲能和電動車充電
• 房地產科技外部融資
  • 資產管理與維護
  • 工作場所管理與租戶體驗
  • 資料中心技術
• 外部實體安全融資
  • 視訊監控與視訊分析
  • 大規模通知、關鍵事件管理和公共安全資訊管理 (PSIM)

第3章 智慧建築的現有企業新創企業和合作

• ABB
• Honeywell
• Johnson Controls
• Schneider Electric
• Siemens
• Carrier
• JLL
• Allegion

第4章 新創企業的合併和收購

• 2025 年上半年值得關注的 10 家智慧建築新創公司收購案
• 物聯網與數位孿生新創公司收購案
  • 樓宇物聯網平台
• 樓宇能源管理與電網互動新創公司收購
  • 能源管理與電網互動
  • 能源效率與再生能源服務
• 房地產科技新創公司收購
• 實體安全新創公司收購
  • 視訊監控與分析

第5章 發展人員削減和關門的Start-Ups

第6章 澳洲的新創企業發展動能強勁

• Allume
• Bitpool
• Bueno
• CIM
• CriticalArc
• Exergenics
• FMClarity
• NUBE IO
• PlaceOS
• Skedda
• Tether
• Unleash
• Uptick
• Willow
• XY Sense

This Report is the New H1 2025 Definitive Resource for Evaluating Startups in the Smart Building & PropTech Space

This research identifies 1,266 startups founded since 2014 in the management and operations phase of the global smart commercial buildings space. In total 498 firms have been acquired since 2014, 39% of the total landscape. 65 are closed or inactive startups, 5% of the total.

It is our 7th comprehensive evaluation of startups and scaleups in the operations and maintenance phase of the lifecycle of commercial real estate. It highlights venture capital funding, M&A, and strategic investments over the last 6 months.

The research includes a spreadsheet listing all startup acquisitions and investments in the first half of 2025, AND 2 presentation files with high-resolution charts.

What does this Startups Report tell You?

• In 2024, $7.5 billion was invested in the smart building startup space. In the first half of 2025, we have tracked 126 funding rounds valued at $3.1 billion.
• Compared to the same period last year, this is a 13% decrease on 145 rounds, which suggests a reduced appetite for investing in this tech sector in 2025.
• There were 42 acquisitions of startups in the first half of 2025, over a 60% increase compared to the same period last year.

The information in this report is based on a rigorous analysis of the smart building market and builds on our previous research into Grid-Interactive Buildings, HVAC Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, Video Surveillance, and Access Control.

Our definition of a startup is "a private company formed no earlier than 2014 that is focused on the commercial and industrial buildings market, is not a subsidiary or an acquisition of a larger company, and is generally financed by venture capital or private equity funding."

Within its 80 Slides and 34 Charts, The Report Sieves out all the Key Facts and Draws Conclusions, so you can Understand how StartUp Companies are Shaping the Future of PropTech.

We take a detailed look at Australasian startups gaining traction, with 15 firms including Bitpool, PlaceOS and Willow selected for this report. This is the follow-up to our report published in January, which covered Asian startups.

This report provides valuable information into how startup companies are developing their businesses through Acquisitions, Partnerships, and Alliances.

Who Should Buy This Report?

The information contained in this report will be of value to all those engaged in managing, operating, and investing in smart building companies around the world. In particular, those wishing to invest in or acquire startups will find it particularly useful. Want to know more?

Companies Mentioned Include (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

Table of Contents

1. The Global Smart Buildings Landscape of Startups

2. Venture Capital and Private Equity Funding

• 2.1. 10 Notable Startup Investments in Smart Buildings H1 2025
• 2.2. External Funding for IoT in Buildings
  • IoT Platforms for Smart Buildings
• 2.3. External Funding for Building Energy Management
  • Energy Management Software
  • HVAC Optimization Software
  • Sustainability & Carbon Management in Buildings
  • Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Services
• 2.4. External Funding for Grid Interactivity
  • Demand Response & Virtual Power Plant
  • Energy Storage & EV Charging in Buildings
• 2.5. External Funding for PropTech
  • Asset & Maintenance Management
  • Workplace Management & Tenant Experience
  • Technology for Data Centers
• 2.6. External Funding for Physical Security
  • Video Surveillance & Video Analytics
  • Mass Notification & Critical Incident Management & PSIM

3. Smart Building Incumbents Partner with Startups

• 3.1. ABB
• 3.2. Honeywell
• 3.3. Johnson Controls
• 3.4. Schneider Electric
• 3.5. Siemens
• 3.6. Carrier
• 3.7. JLL
• 3.8. Allegion

4. Mergers & Acquisitions of Emerging Players

• 4.1. 10 Notable Startup Acquisitions in Smart Buildings H1 2025
• 4.2. Acquisitions of IoT & Digital Twin Startups
  • IoT Platforms for Buildings
• 4.3. Acquisitions of Building Energy Management & Grid Interactivity Startups
  • Energy Management & Grid Interactivity
  • Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Services
• 4.4. Acquisitions of PropTech Startups
• 4.5. Acquisitions of Physical Security Startups
  • Video Surveillance & Analytics

5. Startups Reducing Headcount or Closed

6. Australasian Startups Gaining Traction

• Allume
• Bitpool
• Bueno
• CIM
• CriticalArc
• Exergenics
• FMClarity
• NUBE IO
• PlaceOS
• Skedda
• Tether
• Unleash
• Uptick
• Willow
• XY Sense

List of Charts and Figures

• The Global Smart Buildings Landscape of Startups: 1,266 Firms Founded since 2014
• Regional Distribution of 1,266 Startups Founded since 2014
• Startups VC and PE Funding: Number & Value of Funding Rounds 2015 to H1 2025
• Technology Sectors in the Smart Buildings Space Attracting Investors H1 2025
• Startup Acquisitions in the Smart Buildings Space 2014 to H1 2025

Appendix

• 1. Technology Categories for Startups in the Smart Buildings Landscape
• 2. Funding and Investments in Startups H1 2025
• 3. Mergers & Acquisitions of Startups H1 2025
• 4. Australasian Startups Gaining Traction H1 2025