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A HIGH-GROWTH INVESTMENT STRATEGY AT THE INTERSECTION OF IT AND ENERGY
INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS &
ENTERPRISE
JANUARY 2014
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
NAVITAS CAPITAL IS A VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE IT AND ENERGY SECTORS WITH A UNIQUE FOCUS ON THE INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS & ENTERPRISE SPACE. OUR MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY, INVEST IN, AND HELP BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF DEFINING COMPANIES IN OUR SPACE.
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE INCREDIBLE FOUNDERS AND LEADERS FROM OUR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES FOR GIVING US THEIR FEEDBACK ON THIS REPORT AND HELPING US PULL THE CASE STUDIES TOGETHER. SPECIAL THANKS GOES OUT TO ADAM STEIN AND TOM ARNOLD FROM GRIDIUM, RAO MULPURI AND ERIC KLAWUHN FROM VIEW, RYAN SUTTON-GEE AND TRACY YOUNG FROM PLANGRID, MATT FREY AND MARTY HESS FROM OPTIMUM ENERGY AND SIMON LEBLOND FROM SCL ELEMENTS.
THANK YOU.
AUTHORS:
Jim Pettit
Navitas Capital
Travis Putnam
Navitas Capital
William Busch
Navitas Capital
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
1751 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 200
Alameda, CA 94502
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
11990 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 350
Los Angeles, CA 90049
www.navitascap.com
© 2014 NAVITAS CAPITAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION _________________________________________________________ 2
NAVITAS INVESTMENT THESIS ______________________________________________ 4
MARKET & GROWTH DRIVERS _______________________________________________ 5
TECHNOLOGY ENABLERS __________________________________________________ 9
CHALLENGES TO DRIVING INVESTMENT RETURNS ________________________________ 13
CONCLUSION __________________________________________________________ 18
APPENDIX A: CASE STUDIES ________________________________________________ 19
GRIDIUM ___________________________________________________________ 19
VIEW ____________________________________________________________ 22
PLANGRID _________________________________________________________ 25
OPTIMUM ENERGY ___________________________________________________ 28
SCL ELEMENTS ______________________________________________________ 31
APPENDIX B: INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS & ENTERPRISE STARTUPS TO WATCH _____________ 34
INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS & ENTERPRISE: A HIGH-GROWTH INVESTMENT STRATEGY AT THE INTERSECTION OF IT AND ENERGY
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INTRODUCTION
INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS & ENTERPRISE: A HIGH-GROWTH INVESTMENT STRATEGY AT THE INTERSECTION OF IT AND ENERGY
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INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS & ENTERPRISE: A HIGH-GROWTH INVESTMENT STRATEGY AT THE INTERSECTION OF IT AND ENERGY
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NAVITAS INVESTMENT THESIS
INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS & ENTERPRISE: A HIGH-GROWTH INVESTMENT STRATEGY AT THE INTERSECTION OF IT AND ENERGY
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MARKET & GROWTH DRIVERS
SIZE & IMPACT
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INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS & ENTERPRISE GROWTH DRIVERS
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PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES & AFFORDABLE COST POINTS
IT DRIVING REAL-TIME UNDERSTANDING OF BUILDINGS
BUILDING ENERGY CODES
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GREEN BUILDING MOVEMENT
ENERGY VOLATILITY & RELIABILITY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY FINANCING SOLUTIONS
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CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
UTILITY DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
INCREASED EDUCATION & ENERGY EFFICIENCY AWARENESS
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TECHNOLOGY ENABLERS
o CLOUD AND BIG DATA
o INTERNET OF THINGS
o MOBILE
o SOCIAL BUSINESS
o 3D MODELING/IMAGING
CLOUD AND BIG DATA
INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS & ENTERPRISE: A HIGH-GROWTH INVESTMENT STRATEGY AT THE INTERSECTION OF IT AND ENERGY
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INTERNET OF THINGS
MOBILE
SOCIAL BUSINESS
INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS & ENTERPRISE: A HIGH-GROWTH INVESTMENT STRATEGY AT THE INTERSECTION OF IT AND ENERGY
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3D MODELING/IMAGING
“Beyond BIM as we know it today, we believe there will be a new generation of exciting 3D imaging and analytical modeling technologies that will make a big difference in the facility’s long-term health and management.”
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THE “SMART BUILDING”
INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS & ENTERPRISE: A HIGH-GROWTH INVESTMENT STRATEGY AT THE INTERSECTION OF IT AND ENERGY
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CHALLENGES TO DRIVING INVESTMENT RETURNS
SCALABILITY
COMPETING VS. PARTNERING WITH LARGE CORPORATE PLAYERS
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REAL BUSINESS METRICS VS. “VANITY METRICS”
CAPITAL INTENSITY OF FINANCING REQUIREMENTS
GETTING THE BUSINESS MODEL RIGHT
WHAT WE LOOK FOR & KEYS TO SUCCESS
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TABLE 1
WORLD-CLASS TEAMS
SCALABLE GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY
OPTIMUM ENERGY: ROI & PAYBACK CASE STUDY
OPTIMUM ENERGY CUSTOMER – NEW YORK
PREDICTED ANNUAL SAVINGS:
ACTUAL 1ST YEAR SAVINGS:
> 1,662,000 KWH PER YEAR
> 1,725,000 KWH PER YEAR
> $174,500/YR. > $180,820/YR.
> 15.4% SAVINGS > 17% SAVINGS
> $506K COST > $506K COST WITH A $100K REBATE
> 2.9 YEAR PAYBACK + 34% IRR
> 2.8 YEAR PAYBACK + 35% IRR
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“CAPITAL LIGHT” APPROACH
FLEXIBLE BUSINESS MODELS
INTELLIGENT IP STRATEGY
HIGH GROSS MARGINS
“Generally speaking (there are always exceptions to the rule), we believe funding startups with limited amounts of capital to demonstrate product-market fit and a compelling growth story is a better venture capital investment strategy, particularly for Navitas Capital, which is not conflicted by large VC politics (e.g. the propensity to over-capitalize a startup in an attempt to “move the return needle” of an investment bet in a big fund.)”
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TABLE 2
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CONCLUSION
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APPENDIX A: CASE STUDIES
GRIDIUM, INC.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
THEME(S)
BUSINESS MODEL
PRODUCT(S)
GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY
CUSTOMER TRACTION
CAPITAL RAISED
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PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS
CUSTOMER VALUE PROPOSITION
KEYS TO SUCCESS
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY
HIGH GROSS MARGINS
CHANNEL PARTNERSHIPS
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CONCLUSIONS
STRONG FOUNDING
TEAM
O
O
O
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VIEW, INC.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
THEME(S)
BUSINESS MODEL
PRODUCT(S)
GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY
CUSTOMER TRACTION
CAPITAL RAISED
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PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS
CUSTOMER VALUE PROPOSITION
o
o
o
o
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KEYS TO SUCCESS
CONCLUSIONS
GO-TO-MARKET
STRATEGY
IP STRATEGY
WORLD-CLASS TEAM
O
O
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PLANGRID
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
tools
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
THEME(S)
BUSINESS MODEL
PRODUCT(S)
GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY
CUSTOMER TRACTION
CAPITAL RAISED
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PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS
CUSTOMER VALUE PROPOSITION
o
o
o
o
KEYS TO SUCCESS
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY
HIGH GROSS MARGINS
STRONG FOUNDING TEAM
GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY
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CONCLUSIONS
O
O
O
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OPTIMUM ENERGY, LLC
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS
THEME(S)
BUSINESS MODEL
PRODUCT(S)
GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY
CUSTOMER TRACTION
CAPITAL RAISED
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CUSTOMER VALUE PROPOSITION
o
o
o
o
KEYS TO SUCCESS
GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY
BUSINESS MODEL
IP STRATEGY
WORLD-CLASS TEAM
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CONCLUSIONS
O
O
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SCL ELEMENTS INC.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
THEME(S)
BUSINESS MODEL
PRODUCT(S)
GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY
CUSTOMER TRACTION
CAPITAL RAISED
EXIT
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PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS
CUSTOMER VALUE PROPOSITION
o
o
o
o
o
o
KEYS TO SUCCESS
“CAPITAL LIGHT” APPROACH
GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY
STRONG IP STRATEGY
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CONCLUSIONS
STRONG TEAM
O
O
O
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APPENDIX B: INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS & ENTERPRISE STARTUPS TO WATCH
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