| Sector |
Business Enterprise Solutions
|
|---|---|
| Region |
Glasgow UK, Michigan US, California US
|
| Stage |
Growth
|
| Fund | Technology Growth EIS |
Developing software solutions for managing energy and environmental performance in commercial real estate.
The Investment Opportunity
arbnco is a technology innovator operating in the field of real estate energy efficiency analysis and improvement modelling. The Company has developed proprietary software that facilitates in-depth analysis of property energy consumption, along with recommendations for improving energy efficiency for commercial real estate (‘CRE’) of all kinds. arbnco’s offerings ensures that its clients meet the regulatory energy efficiency requirements across a number of jurisdictions to bring them in line with legal prerequisites, whilst simultaneously helping landlords achieve maximum leasing yields. The solution is cost-effective and can plan retrofits of commercial space without the need to evict clients.
Governments around the world face mounting pressure to tackle global climate change and it is now a legal imperative to manage and mitigate this threat. De-carbonising the sector will be vital if statutory targets are to be met. The identification of energy saving retrofit measures of existing buildings has been perceived as the most viable and quickest solution to meet these vitally important targets. Active across multiple sectors, arbnco offers a suite of solutions for this global challenge. Its software enables CRE owners and asset managers to take positive steps towards improving the energy performance of their estate holdings, whilst maintaining a healthy and productive indoor environment.
Milestones to Date
| 2016 | Entered applied R&D mode to build out the technology. |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Company name changed from ‘CO2 Estates Limited’ and is now trading as ‘arbnco Limited’. |
| 2018 | Expansion to US. |
| 2019 | Secured first US deal and signs with the University of California to identify energy saving opportunities and improvements in air |
| 2020 | Nominated for Business Cloud’s Scotland Tech 50. Major pilot contracts won for a number of large energy providers and utilities both in the UK and US markets. |
| 2021 | Selected as a key partner by the US Green Building Council, the organisation responsible for building energy certification. Shortlisted for the Energy Awards in the ‘Buildings Technology Innovation of the Year’. Awarded circa £300k in funding from Innovate UK’s Small Business Research Initiative competition. Significant revenue traction towards delivering £2 million ARR. |
Risks and Important Information
This page is a financial promotion for the purposes of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. The content of the page has been approved by Deepbridge Capital LLP. The Company may not gain the commercial traction that is forecast, it could experience development problems and may not be able to achieve its objectives. Please note that these risks are by no means exhaustive and there may be other risks which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial performance. The content should not be construed as financial advice. Any decision to invest should be made only on the basis of the relevant documentation for each investment. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance. The value of an investment may go down as well as up and investors could lose the total value of their investment. Investments in small unquoted companies carry a high- level of risk. These investments are highly illiquid and as such, there may not be a readily available market to sell such an investment. Tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each investor and may be subject to change in future. The availability of tax reliefs depends on the Company invested in maintaining its qualifying status. Deepbridge does not provide specific individual advice on the suitability of investments with regard to a potential investor’s individual circumstances, risk tolerance or investment objectives and investors should seek independent financial advice if they are in any doubt whether a product is suitable for them.