Read our Movers & Shakers interview between Dennis Marcell Victor, Senior Industry Analyst, Energy & Environment, Frost & Sullivan and Gaurav Burman, Managing Director- APAC Operations,75F.
This discussion took place against the backdrop of ACREX 2025, held from February 20-22 in Bengaluru, India. At the event, 75F unveiled two innovative products:
MyStat and CCU-XR reiterating its commitment to advancing smart building solutions that align with responsible and sustainable built environments.
MyStat is a smart thermostat designed for seamless HVAC control, featuring multi-stage heating/cooling management, occupancy-based conditioning, and integration with 75F’s ecosystem for enhanced energy efficiency.
CCU-XR is a rugged Android-powered Central Control Unit with advanced AI-driven decision-making, secure Wi-Fi connectivity, and real-time data processing to optimize building management and energy efficiency.
75F® Central Control Unit XR
75F® Mystat
Dennis had the privilege of interviewing Gaurav Burman, who shared valuable insights into 75F’s innovation-driven culture, the success of its recent launches – Saffron AI and Hyperstat – and the company’s strategy for navigating future challenges.
Here is the excerpt from the interview:
Dennis: How does 75F ensure that its innovation keeps pace with evolving industry trends and market demands? What strategies do you use to stay ahead and align with shifting market needs?
Gaurav: We often find ourselves ahead of the market in terms of innovation, which means there is a significant need for education, demonstrations, and pilot programs. As an organization, we prioritize gathering feedback from customers, dealers, distributors, and contractors. This feedback is systematically integrated into our Product Council Meetings and Brand Trust Forums, ensuring direct input from sales and service teams reaches R&D and product development.
We have a structured process for evaluating ideas, where potential innovations go through a maturity framework, are assigned weightages, and prioritized based on market impact. Timelines are set for product and feature rollouts, creating a dynamic balance between urgency and strategic development.
Many of our innovations align with industry trends, particularly in IoT, wireless solutions, and retrofits, ensuring ease of deployment. Today, 80-90% of our clients are retrofit projects, highlighting the demand for cost-effective, scalable solutions that improve existing infrastructure without requiring extensive modifications.
Dennis: Let’s discuss Saffron AI and Hyperstat, which have been gaining significant attention. What inspired the development of these innovations, and what drives 75F’s commitment to continuous innovation in smart building solutions?
Gaurav: The inspiration behind our products and platform comes from our founder and CEO, Deepinder Singh, who is based in the U.S. He is the technical visionary behind our innovations.
HyperStat was developed to address the complexity and cost associated with multiple management systems in commercial buildings. Traditionally, buildings have separate control systems for HVAC (BMS), lighting (LMS), and IAQ sensors, each requiring its own hardware, software, and installation. Since hardware accounts for 70% of costs, we aimed to combine multiple functionalities into a single device.
75F® HyperStat™
HyperStat integrates eight indoor air quality sensors (temperature, humidity, PM2.5, CO2, VOCs) along with lux and occupancy sensors for lighting control. Additionally, its built-in relays can manage various HVAC systems, including small air conditioning units, VRFs, and fan coil units, making it ideal for spaces like hotel rooms and conference rooms. This all-in-one solution reduces hardware costs while enabling seamless automation.
Saffron AI was inspired by the rapid rise of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT. While AI has been widely applied in various industries, it had not yet been fully leveraged within building management data. To bridge this gap, we trained our AI models for thousands of hours on the data generated by our BMS and sensors, enabling advanced automation, predictive insights, and enhanced decision-making.
Saffron AI is the first of its kind, and we see immense potential as more industries integrate AI-driven intelligence into their operations.
Dennis: How do you envision 75F’s future? With the launch of your AI solutions, do you see the company positioning itself more as an AI-driven enterprise or as a building automation provider? Additionally, how do you plan to expand and build upon these innovations?
Gaurav: Rather than focusing on labels, we believe the market and our clients will ultimately define our identity. Our priority is not how we are categorized but rather our mission to drive innovation and efficiency in building automation. No single company can solve all challenges alone—success often depends on scale, geography, and integration within a broader ecosystem of solutions.
We build strong partnerships, including OEMs, distributors, utility companies, and industry groups, to ensure we complement existing solutions and address market needs effectively. Maintaining close relationships with our customers is crucial. In India, for instance, we have retained over 90% of our customers from the past eight years, even as we have scaled to hundreds of new clients.
Our focus remains on continuous innovation, expanding features, and ensuring long term customer value through cost-effective solutions. With the right partnerships and service excellence, we are confident in our ongoing success.
About 75F:
75F is a leading provider of IoT-based Building Management Systems, offering a turnkey, vertically
integrated solution that is more affordable and easier to deploy than any other system on the market. By combining IoT, Cloud Computing, and Machine Learning, 75F delivers data-driven, proactive intelligence and control for optimizing HVAC and lighting systems. Backed by top investors in the energy and technology sectors, 75F’s mission is to enhance occupant productivity through improved comfort and indoor air quality, while driving energy savings and environmental sustainability. Additionally, 75F offers Saffron AI, the world’s first AI platform for commercial buildings, enabling users to manage their building from their mobile device. This advanced AI technology transforms smart building management by optimizing energy efficiency and enhancing occupant comfort. To learn more, visit www.75f.io.
