Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Pilot)VideosurveillanceSmart CityCopysan IASmart Iruna LabSpain

Pamplona Tests AI-Powered Surveillance for Crowd Control and Emergency Alerts

Jun 5, 2025

Pamplona is trialing an AI-based surveillance system using municipal cameras to monitor crowd density and detect emergencies in public spaces. The solution developed by Copysan IA is part of the Smart Iruña Lab initiative, supported by the city...

New Project (Pilot)WasteSociedade Ponto Verde (SPV)Smartbin.ioPortugal

Smart Waste Management Pilot Launched at Colombo Shopping Center, Portugal

Jun 5, 2025

Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV), Veolia Portugal, and Colombo Shopping Center have introduced a pilot project called ‘Reciclar o Food Court’, combining technology and intelligent waste management. The initiative is part of SPV’s open innovation...

New Project (Full-Scale)EV ChargingEasyGochar.gyUK

 1,570 New Chargepoints Coming to Scotland and England

Jun 5, 2025

Highland Council, Aberdeen City Council, and Moray Council have partnered with EV infrastructure provider EasyGo to install 570 new public chargepoints across northern Scotland by 2028. The £300 million, 20-year contract will more than double...

FundingEV ChargingEnergyvolterasUnion Square Ventures

Volteras Secures $11.1 Million to Expand Energy and Mobility Data Platform

Jun 1, 2025

Volteras, a data streaming platform for the energy and electric vehicle (EV) sector, has raised $11.1 million in a Series A funding round led by Union Square Ventures. Participants included fleet card providers Wex and Edenred, along with existing...

New Project (Full-Scale)WasteSiredomSemardelFrance

Essonne Invests €23.3M in AI-Powered Robots to Sort Organic Waste

Jun 1, 2025

Starting July 1, 2025, the Siredom syndicate (covering 175 municipalities in Essonne and Seine-et-Marne) will roll out France’s first fully robotized sorting unit powered by Waste Robotics and dedicated to biowaste, in partnership with the...

Mergers and AcquisitionsMobility and TrafficTikehau CapitalEYSA

Tikehau Capital Acquires EYSA to Boost Global Smart Mobility Expansion

May 28, 2025

Global alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital has acquired EYSA, a Madrid-based leader in smart and sustainable mobility solutions. The deal, executed through Tikehau’s decarbonization-focused private equity strategy, aims to accelerate...

Mergers and AcquisitionsWaterPhyn

Investment Group Acquires Smart Water Solutions Company Phyn

May 28, 2025

Phyn, a provider of intelligent water management systems, has been acquired by an investment group led by entrepreneur and TV personality Jonathan Scott for an undisclosed amount. The deal transitions Phyn from Belkin’s ownership to an independent...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficNoTrafficUSA

Pearland Implements AI Traffic System to Improve Safety and Efficiency

May 28, 2025

Pearland, Texas, has deployed NoTraffic’s AI-powered mobility platform at 12 key intersections to enhance traffic flow and road safety. The city plans to expand the system to 15 more locations to address growing congestion. As one of the...

Mergers and AcquisitionsEnergyWaterKamstrupBD Smart Forsyning

Kamstrup Acquires BD Smart Forsyning to Boost Digital Innovation for Utilities

May 28, 2025

Kamstrup has agreed to acquire Danish company BD Smart Forsyning from Brødrene Dahl, aiming to accelerate digital solutions for the utilities sector. The deal should enhance Kamstrup’s software capabilities, particularly in communication and...

FundingWaterWessex WaterUK

Wessex Water to Develop National Rainwater Management Platform

May 28, 2025

Wessex Water has secured £2 million in funding from the Ofwat Innovation Fund to lead the creation of a UK-wide Rainwater Management Platform. The digital tool aims to improve rainwater treatment and efficiency while reducing pollution and carbon...