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New Project (Full-Scale)WasteMobility and TrafficConnexinUK

Southend Partners with Connexin to Enhance City Services with Smart Technology

Southend Council is reviewing planning applications for the installation of 27 new 36-foot masts in Westcliff and Chalkwell. Submitted by Hull-based firm Connexin, the project aims to connect mobile phones and an Internet of Things (IoT) network to...

FundingSmart GrideSmart SystemsTiLT Capital

eSmart Systems Raises €30M to Advance AI-Powered Grid Inspections

Norway’s eSmart Systems has secured €30M in funding to enhance its AI-driven solutions for inspecting and maintaining critical energy infrastructure. Led by TiLT Capital and with Quanta Services as a strategic partner, the investment aims to...

Mergers and AcquisitionsWaterStreet LightingVinciFM ConwayUK

VINCI Expands in UK with FM Conway Acquisition

VINCI’s acquisition of FM Conway Limited marks a strategic move for expanding its presence in the UK public works market, particularly in the dynamic south-east of England. With expertise in roadworks, civil engineering, water and drainage...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringNasaSpire Global

Spire Global and OroraTech Win NASA Wildfire Monitoring Contract

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory awarded Spire Global a contract to create space-based solutions for wildfire detection and monitoring, partnering with OroraTech, a German firm with expertise in thermal infrared sensing. The partnership focuses on...

Mergers and AcquisitionsMobility and TrafficIterisAlmaviva

Almaviva Acquires Iteris for $335M to Boost Mobility Solutions

Following an annoucement in August this year, Italian system integrator Almaviva Group has acquired U.S.-based smart-city software company Iteris for $335 million, purchasing 100% of its Nasdaq-listed shares at $7.20 per share. The deal is backed by...

FundingSmart GridNearaEQT Partners GroupAustralia

Australian 3D Network Modelling Firm Neara Secures $45 Million

Neara, a Sydney-based start-up specializing in 3D AI-driven technology for optimizing grid networks, has raised $45 million in a Series C funding round. The investment, led by Swedish global infrastructure group EQT Partners Group, Skip Capital,...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterThames WaterElster Water MeterUK

Thames Water Awards £180M Smart Meter Contract

Thames Water has awarded a contract worth over £180 million for AMP8/9, focusing on smart water meters, goods, and services. This covers supplying Smart Water Meters (SWM), Local Communication Equipment (LCE), and Head End Systems (HES) using...

Mergers and AcquisitionsSmart GridHausheldAncalaGermany

Ancala Acquires 50% Stake in Hausheld to Boost German Smart Metering Market

Infrastructure fund manager Ancala has acquired a 50% stake in German smart-meter specialist Hausheld. Partnering with existing shareholder Deutsche Beteiligungs, Ancala aims to provide significant capital and expertise to help Hausheld expand its...

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