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Reshape Energy is using an acquisition playbook to drive energy upgrades for commercial real estate
Reshape Energy is betting on a more integrated approach to accelerate the decarbonization of the built environment. Founded in Munich, Germany back in May
The startup is taking on this energy upgrade inertia via an acquisition model that sees it buying existing companies in the sector to bring key capabilities and customer relations in house — powering up an energy-optimization-as-a-service offering. Though, on the flip side, Reneo’s ownership model means it is positioned to benefit from any increase in real estate value — whereas Reshape remains purely a service provider, but with far lower capital requirements to spin up its business. She joined TC after a stint reviewing smartphones for CNET UK and, prior to that, more than five years covering business technology for silicon.com (now folded into TechRepublic), where she focused on mobile and wireless, telecoms & networking, and IT skills issues.
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