Clockworks Analytics

What Clockworks Analytics does

Clockworks Analytics, founded in 2008 within MIT's Building Science Department and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, is a SaaS provider of Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) for commercial buildings. Its cloud-based platform plugs into existing Building Management Systems, extracts thousands of data points every five minutes, and applies a proprietary "Information Model" — an expert-system AI that combines equipment variables, point types, inferred relationships, and calculated data — to produce root cause diagnostics and prioritized recommendations without requiring custom rule-writing. The platform analyzes more than 400 million square feet of buildings daily across 30+ countries, monitors 420,000 mechanical assets, and has supported over $69 million in cumulative customer energy cost savings.

The company's product portfolio is centered on the FDD platform and includes the Information Model as its analytic engine and a Condition-Based Maintenance module that extends FDD into predictive maintenance workflows. Clockworks has sustained a monthly product release cadence through 2025 and into 2026, with feature areas spanning AI-generated diagnostic summaries, onboarding workflows, task and equipment management, and bulk editing tools. The product is delivered as a pure cloud SaaS with no on-premise hardware, and infrastructure is built on Microsoft Azure, enabling elastic scaling across global time zones.

Revenue is generated through enterprise SaaS subscriptions billed annually on a quote basis, sized to building portfolio scope and asset count. The go-to-market is dual-pronged: direct enterprise field sales targeting healthcare systems, universities, and corporate real estate owners, alongside a certified partner program through which mechanical, controls, and engineering service providers (including CBRE, ABM, ISS, Equans, Siemens, Gardiner, MacDonald Miller, and others) embed, resell, and deliver analytics-driven facility management services to their clients. As of August 2023, total disclosed funding exceeds $28 million across rounds led by Carom Growth Partners with participation from SE Ventures and Schneider Electric.

Name

Clockworks Analytics

Legal name

Clockworks Analytics, Inc.

Website

https://clockworksanalytics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clockworks Analytics is a cloud SaaS provider of Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) for commercial buildings, using a proprietary Information Model expert system to deliver root cause HVAC analytics to healthcare systems, universities, corporate real estate, and facility management service providers across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Analytics Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) & Predictive Maintenance Analytics (BPABAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Predictive Maintenance Analytics & APM Software (AI/ML, Digital Twins) (EUAEAKAH), Field Service Management (FSM) & Dispatch Platforms (HDAEALAM)

Keywords

• Fault detection diagnostics
• Building analytics software
• HVAC monitoring platform
• Condition-based maintenance
• Building performance analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Somerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Building Analytics Platform Subscription: Clockworks Analytics operates as a SaaS (Software as a Service) provider specializing in building analytics. Customers subscribe to the FDD platform which monitors building performance, detects faults, and provides diagnostics. The company processes data continuously from connected buildings and charges subscription fees for platform access, monitoring, and analytics services. Pricing appears quote-based for enterprise contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clockworks Analytics provides a cloud-based SaaS Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) platform that connects to existing Building Management Systems (BMS) to analyze thousands of data points and pinpoint highest-impact performance issues. The platform uses a proprietary Information Model (expert system AI) that creates digital twins of HVAC equipment, combining equipment variables, point types, inferred relationships, and calculated data to deliver root cause diagnostics, prioritized recommendations, and automated energy modeling for enterprise facilities teams and service provider partners.

Product overview

Clockworks Analytics offers a unified SaaS building analytics platform centered on their Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) platform. The core product is the FDD platform, which monitors building performance by connecting to existing Building Management Systems and analyzing thousands of data points every 5 minutes. The Information Model serves as the proprietary four-pronged global data model (equipment variables + point types + inferred relationships + calculated data) that powers the FDD engine, enabling root cause diagnostics at scale without custom rule-writing. Condition-Based Maintenance is a module built on FDD capabilities that shifts facilities from reactive to proactive data-driven maintenance strategies. The platform is built as a system of expert systems (a form of AI), operates as a true cloud-based SaaS product requiring no hardware, and continuously learns as new buildings and equipment are onboarded.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) Platform Cloud-based SaaS FDD platform that plugs into existing building automation systems, analyzes thousands of data points every 5 minutes, and pinpoints highest-impact performance issues with root cause diagnostics and actionable recommendations. Used by enterprise facilities teams at universities, healthcare systems, corporate real estate, and facility management service providers.
• Information Model Proprietary four-pronged data model (equipment variables + point types + inferred relationships + calculated data) that serves as the 'brain' powering the FDD platform. Identifies relationships between issues, diagnoses root causes, and provides clear recommended actions across thousands of nuanced equipment scenarios without custom rule-writing.
• Condition-Based Maintenance Module built on FDD capabilities that shifts facility management from reactive fix-when-broken approaches to intelligent, data-driven maintenance strategies. Monitors equipment health and predicts failure timelines to enable proactive intervention.

Quantifiable outcome

• $69 million in energy costs saved for customers
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationClockworks Analytics partnered with Microsoft Azure to scale its Fault Detection and Diagnostics platform. The partnership enables the platform to monitor over 600 million square feet of connected real estate across more than 30 countries. Azure infrastructure allows Clockworks to scale from 1 to 7,000 servers in under a minute to serve customers across global time zones, achieving a 92% reduction in Azure service startup and scaling time.
• GardinerflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGardiner is the first-ever Clockworks Certified Partner, earning Silver Tier certification. Their team demonstrated strong commitment to platform expertise and measurable client outcomes, achieving 3 Certified Analysts, 1,300+ tasks completed, and $1M+ in Persisted Avoided Costs for clients.
• GK NorwaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGK Norway is listed as a Clockworks partner offering smart digital operations support using the Clockworks building analytics platform.
• SiemenscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSiemens is listed as a Clockworks partner integrating the building analytics platform into its smart building and facility management offerings.
• CBREcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBRE is listed as a Clockworks partner leveraging the FDD platform to enhance facility management services for its global client base.
• ABMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABM is listed as a Clockworks partner using the building analytics platform to deliver data-driven facility management services.
• ISScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorISS is listed as a Clockworks partner. ISS uses FDD to enable their facilities management services and helped a client save $780,000 in energy cost in the first year. ISS leadership has stated FDD will be part of the standard service package in the future.
• EquanscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEquans is listed as a Clockworks partner integrating building analytics into its facility management and energy services offerings.
• LONG Building TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLONG Building Technologies is listed as a Clockworks partner providing data-driven maintenance approaches to clients. Featured as an industry leader in building services evolution with Clockworks.
• EllisDoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEllisDon is listed as a Clockworks partner.
• MacDonald MillercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMacDonald Miller is listed as a Clockworks partner and has been featured as an industry leader in building services evolution.
• Ruyle MechanicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRuyle Mechanical is listed as a Clockworks partner.
• Total Comfort SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTotal Comfort Solutions is listed as a Clockworks partner and achieved a 46% reduction in electric reheat energy using the platform.
• DynamiqcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDynamiq is listed as a Clockworks partner offering data-driven facility management services.
• TD IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTD Industries is listed as a Clockworks partner.
• E.ON Control ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorE.ON Control Services is listed as a Clockworks partner offering building and energy management solutions.
• AherncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAhern is listed as a Clockworks partner.
• University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at GalvestoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUTMB has partnered with Clockworks Analytics for building automation fault detection as part of its energy efficiency and conservation initiatives. UTMB's chilled water optimization program saved 7,606,507 kWh and more than $400,000 in fiscal 2025 as part of this engagement.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BuildingIQ: BuildingIQ is a SaaS building analytics platform that optimizes HVAC energy performance across mid-market and enterprise portfolios. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Clockworks' FDD offering, targeting similar healthcare, higher-ed, and CRE customers with continuous commissioning and fault detection.
• Switch Automation: Switch Automation provides a building analytics and FDD platform that integrates with BMS systems to deliver energy and operational insights across commercial real estate portfolios. It directly competes with Clockworks in the FDD-for-buildings category, with comparable emphasis on multi-portfolio enterprise customers.
• GridPoint: GridPoint is an energy management and FDD platform that monitors and optimizes building equipment, lighting, and HVAC for multi-site enterprises. It competes with Clockworks in the building analytics layer, with overlap in healthcare, retail, and commercial real estate verticals.
• 75F: 75F is a cloud-based building management and analytics platform combining IoT hardware with predictive HVAC control. It overlaps with Clockworks in building analytics and fault detection, with a slightly more hardware-led approach but comparable target customers in commercial real estate.
• Aquicore: Aquicore (now operating under the AtSite / Aquicore banner) provides a building analytics platform focused on operational and energy performance data for CRE and facility teams. It is a direct competitor to Clockworks in the building analytics / FDD software category.

Emerging players

• KGS Buildings: KGS Buildings is an IoT and analytics platform focused on fault detection, condition-based maintenance, and energy optimization for building portfolios. As an emerging player in FDD, it overlaps with Clockworks' core offering and competes for similar enterprise and channel-driven customers.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure): Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Building platform is a broad BMS and analytics suite that competes with — and is simultaneously a partner and investor of — Clockworks. It is the dominant incumbent in building automation with embedded FDD capabilities that threaten standalone FDD vendors.
• Siemens (Building X / Desigo): Siemens offers Building X and Desigo CC as broad BMS + analytics suites that compete with Clockworks in FDD. Siemens is also a Clockworks channel partner, illustrating the incumbent / partner overlap that defines the competitive structure of this market.
• Honeywell (Honeywell Forge): Honeywell Forge is a broad enterprise performance management suite for buildings with embedded FDD, energy, and sustainability analytics. It is a large incumbent competitor with deeper resources and an installed base that could natively absorb much of Clockworks' standalone value proposition.
• Johnson Controls (OpenBlue): Johnson Controls' OpenBlue platform combines BMS, FDD, and digital twin capabilities for enterprise buildings. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Clockworks across healthcare, higher ed, and CRE — verticals where Johnson Controls has deep installed-base leverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors7 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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