Siemens Enhances Its Digital Portfolio by Acquiring Building Robotics Inc.’s Workplace App Comfy

July 16, 2018

Building Robotics Inc. is a market leader in the fast growing digital workplace experience app domain. Headquartered in Oakland, California, the start-up’s simple to use app enables people to take control of their environment. The company is best known by the name of its core product, Comfy.

Comfy directly integrates with existing building automation, IT networks and IoT systems to provide on-demand control and smart automation, all within a single app. At a time when smart technology is becoming an office must-have, employees can use the app to make immediate changes in temperature and lighting, book rooms and desks, and provide feedback on their space.

Building Robotics Inc. will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens Industry Inc. and continue to operate as a vendor-agnostic platform provider. The two co-founders CEO Andrew Krioukov and CTO Stephen Dawson-Haggerty will remain in their current position in the management team of Building Robotics Inc. Closing is expected in the third quarter of 2018.

“This move further strengthens our leadership position in smart buildings,” says Matthias Rebellius, CEO of Siemens Building Technologies. “With the Comfy app we will bring a consumer-like experience to commercial buildings that simplifies the interaction with buildings to increase employee productivity and engagement.”

Comfy has customers in major markets such as the US, Australia, Singapore and India.