After a decade of developing smart building technology, Halifax-based B-Line has wound down operations.

Founder and CEO Aaron Short posted on LinkedIn on Wednesday that “with a mix of emotions” he and his team had taken the difficult decision to cease operations.

“This decision follows a prolonged period of financial uncertainty driven by significant delays in enterprise contracts and a decline in private sector revenues over the last year,” said Short.

“From our early days working with AI to optimize commuting networks and workspaces to automating building operations with incredible organizations in over 100+ countries, B-Line has been more than just a business—it’s been a mission, a challenge, and a community.

“I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to our customers, partners, investors, and, most importantly, our talented team. Your support, trust, and commitment made every milestone possible.”

Short started the company in early 2016 and attended that year’s cohort of the Propel accelerator.  By 2024 they were offering an app that used data about how building occupants interacted with a space to find insights that helped property managers and others run their buildings more efficiently and securely.

The company’s technology could be tied to a building’s access control system (which operates keycard-controlled locks) or it could access and analyze data from equipment like HVAC systems.

Short said that overall the team had an amazing run and that the relationships they built were nothing short of transformative. He added he would take a few weeks off to reflect and then connect with organizations involved in growth and innovation.

“As they say, what we call the beginning is often the end,” he wrote. “And to make an end is to make a beginning.”