Zaphiro is a pioneering Smart Grid company, official spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Our team has developed a game-changing smart grid solution, called SynchroGuard, which is the first distribution grid monitoring and automation system based on the most advanced monitoring technology currently available: Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs). SynchroGuard provides full grid visibility, efficiently integrates more renewables and EVs, and reduces the impact of blackouts thanks to unique fault location algorithms.
Zaphiro is already recognized as one of the most promising startups in the smart grid sector, thanks to several projects with well-recognized utilities worldwide, as well as multiple awards, including Free Electrons, SET award, and EIC accelerator.
Fueled by a passionate, driven and hard-working team, backed by leading venture capital investors, and supported by a high caliber board of advisors, Zaphiro is looking to continue this growth journey and keep helping power utilities to make the Energy Transition happen.
Our team has developed a game-changing smart grid solution, called SynchroGuard, which is the first distribution grid monitoring and automation system based on the most advanced monitoring technology currently available: Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs). SynchroGuard provides full grid visibility, efficiently integrates more renewables and EVs, and reduces the impact of blackouts thanks to unique fault location algorithms.
Zaphiro is already recognized as one of the most promising startups in the smart grid sector, thanks to several projects with well-recognized utilities worldwide, as well as multiple awards, including Free Electrons, SET award, and EIC accelerator.
Fueled by a passionate, driven and hard-working team, backed by leading venture capital investors, and supported by a high caliber board of advisors, Zaphiro is looking to continue this growth journey and keep helping power utilities to make the Energy Transition happen.
Location: Switzerland, Vaud, Renens
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $8.47M
Founded date: 2017
Investors 5
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Venture Ki... | venturekic... |
| 16.09.2023 | CDP Ventur... | en.cdpvent... |
| 15.07.2022 | VentureLab | venturelab... |
| - | EnergyLab | energylab.... |
| - | Cariplo Fa... | cariplofac... |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 27.12.2022 | Series A | $6.98M | - |
| 11.03.2019 | - | $1.48M | - |
Mentions in press and media 28
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| 30.04.2024 | Swiss tech startups continue to win accolades worldwide | Bionomous, RoBoa, and Mondaic Ltd. have secured coveted spots in the Zühlke Product Scale-Up Coaching program, a joint program offering CHF 20,000 business consulting and coaching package to selected companies. Additionally, the startups w... |
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| 11.12.2023 | Prizes from across Europe | |
| 09.11.2023 | Newly appointed executives to make startups top notch | |
| 12.10.2023 | Swiss cleantechs find a new base in Canada and Italy | |
| 30.08.2023 | Solar Impulse: Swiss startups at the forefront of the climate change battle | |
| 28.04.2023 | Swiss Accelerator: Innosuisse supports 53 companies with CHF112 million | |
| 19.12.2022 | Smart Grid start-up Zaphiro closes CHF 6.5 million Series A round | |
| 19.12.2022 | Zaphiro secures CHF 6.4 million to accelerate the deployment of its smart grid solution | So far, Zaphiro Technologies has attracted several well-known power utility customers in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia. Joining this Series A financing round and contributing a total of CHF 6.4 million are ABB Technology ... |
| 04.04.2022 | Swiss cleantechs selected for the SET100 Award |
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