Wireless building operating system for HVAC, electric, and water management
Runwise deploys wireless sensor networks and control software into commercial buildings, targeting 20% reductions in operating costs and carbon output. The tech stack is classic SaaS—Python, React, TypeScript on AWS with DynamoDB and Lambda—paired with hardware integration challenges (sensor reliability, remote quality checks, software-hardware sync). Hiring velocity is accelerating across engineering and sales, and the pain-point list signals active scaling friction: expanding footprint, managing large-scale installations, and balancing speed against stability as the customer base grows.
Runwise operates a wireless smart building platform that replaces or augments traditional HVAC, electrical, and water-system controls in commercial properties. The product is installed in one day or less without hardwiring, covers over 10,000 buildings, and is positioned around regulatory compliance (Local Law 87, Local Law 84 in NYC). Revenue model appears to be recurring (per-building SaaS or managed services), with growth driven by both new customer acquisition and account expansion in existing buildings. The company is US-based, founded in 2010, and currently 51–200 employees.
Python and TypeScript on the backend, React for the frontend, AWS infrastructure (Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, CloudFormation), and integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Looker, and Tableau for analytics and CRM.
Runwise manages operations in over 10,000 buildings across the United States.
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