WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aquicore (www.aquicore.com) announced today it closed a $3.1 million funding round, led by global startup incubator and seed fund 1776 (www.1776.vc). Offering comprehensive building energy analytics and process automation solutions, Aquicore has become known as a technology leader in real estate’s emerging Internet of Things economy. 1776’s investment in Aquicore is one of the first for 1776 since its Seed Fund closed in early July. With this funding round, Aquicore