We’re thrilled to announce our collaboration with Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), to help them digitalize their electrical infrastructure.
With Zaphiro’s SynchroGuard, a groundbreaking grid monitoring solution based on Phasor Measurement Units (PMU), AdR is set to achieve complete observability of its distribution grid.
Key benefits that SynchroGuard brings to AdR include:
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]]>Sustainability is very important for Zaphiro Technologies. Preventing bush fires to take place, or wildlife to be at risk, represent a significant contribution to increase our planet’s sustainability, preventing damages from falling conductors.
Zaphiro Technologies, a Swiss company specialized in smartgrid monitoring and control, and Ericsson, a global leader in 5G technology, are collaborating to demonstrate innovative solutions for the electric utility industry.
This collaboration will combine Zaphiro’s technology of synchrophasors and phasor measurement units (PMUs), used in medium voltage distribution networks, with Ericsson 4G and 5G Mission Critical Networks solution, providing together real-time situational awareness of the power system dynamics, enabling advanced protection and control schemes, therefore detecting and locating faults faster than traditional distribution protection schemes.
Ericsson 5G technology provides high-speed, low-latency and reliable wireless communication, enhancing the performance and scalability of synchrophasor-based solutions by enabling faster data transmission, wider coverage and better security for electrical power grids.
Together, Zaphiro and Ericsson demonstrate the reduced threat of wildfire with 5G and power grid innovations, leveraging on their complementary expertise and technologies. The joint innovative solution can improve grid reliability, efficiency, and resilience greatly.
A demonstration of this technology innovation will be held simultaneously at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on February 26 – 29 in Ericsson booth, Hall 2, at Fira Gran via, Barcelona, Spain and at DISTRIBUTECH on February 27 – 29 at Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
Come visit Zaphiro and Ericsson at the Ericsson booth at these venues to see the innovation demonstrations.
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As we look ahead, Zaphiro Technologies SA is committed to expanding in response to the recent electricity grid trends which put distribution grids at the center of the energy transition. Distribution utilities as well as micro- and private-grid operators are required to upgrade and adapt not only the physical infrastructure, but also the way distribution grids are planned and managed, with the introduction of new digital technologies to monitor and extend the lifetime of their assets. This is their contribution to a more sustainable future for the industries as well as communities they serve.
Frédéric Tréfois brings into Zaphiro Technologies SA more than 25 years of experience in the energy business sector, where he covered successfully different roles and responsibilities acting in different segments within international companies in Switzerland and abroad. Frédéric joins Zaphiro from Secheron where he was Managing director. Putting customers at the center of the company’s strategy and decisions is a key value Frédéric will bring to the company.
The founders of Zaphiro Technologies, Paolo Romano, Lorenzo Zanni and Marco Pignati, who played a pivotal role in growing the company from a university spin-off to a successful operational reality of 20 employees, will continue to work in close relationship with Frédéric. Together they will further enhance the company value proposition and keep on delivering outstanding products and services to our current and future customers.
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]]>Dynamic network monitoring solution honored for excellence alongside other innovators and innovations in the Critical Infrastructure category
Zaphiro Technologies has been awarded Silver in the 2023 Edison Awards. The company is being honored in the Critical Infrastructure category for its innovative smart grid solution. The Edison Awards, named after the American inventor Thomas Alva Edison, recognizes some of the most innovative products and business leaders in the world with past winners including Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, General Motors and Genentech. The prestigious accolades honor excellence in new product and service development, marketing, design and innovation.
Zaphiro’s SynchroGuard offers an elegant grid monitoring solution that enables utilities to take fast, accurate, and cost-effective operational decisions. With SynchroGuard, utilities can safely integrate large quantities of renewable generators and EVs while simultaneously improving their quality of service.
“SynchroGuard is all about supporting the Utility of the Future, one that will intelligently manage distributed energy resources and continuously adapt to new consumer requirements.” – Paolo Romano, CEO Zaphiro Technologies
All nominations are reviewed by the Edison Awards Steering Committee with the final ballot being determined by an independent judging panel. The panel is comprised of more than 3,000 senior business executives and academics from the fields of product development, design, engineering, science, marketing and education, as well as past winners.
After thorough reviews by the judging panel, Zaphiro’s SynchroGuard has been nominated the Silver winner at the Edison Awards Gala on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Fort Myers, FL. For more information on the Edison Awards, please visit www.edisonawards.com. Applications for the 2024 awards will open midyear, 2023.
Founded in 2017 as a spin-off of the Swiss Institute of Technology, Zaphiro Technologies is a fast-growing company with the ambition to tackle today’s biggest challenge in the energy industry: safe and reliable operation of the power system with high penetration of distributed renewable generators and EVs. Zaphiro’s SynchroGuard is built for purpose and offers utilities an affordable, high-performance solution for the monitoring and operation of dynamic networks. Learn more
Established in 1987, the Edison Awards is a program conducted by Edison Universe, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to fostering future innovators. The annual competition honors excellence in new product and service development, marketing, design and innovation. Past award recipients include Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and leaders of global corporations such as Coca-Cola, Genentech, General Electric, General Motors, IBM and Campbell Soup Co. In 2022, the Edison Awards introduced the inaugural Lewis Latimer Fellowship program designed to celebrate, connect and bring together a community of innovative Black thought leaders. For more information, visit www.edisonawards.com.
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]]>Zaphiro Technologies has been granted a CHF 2.5m funding from Innosuisse (Swiss Innovation Agency) in the context of the Swiss Accelerator program. This funding is an important milestone for Zaphiro, since it allows to accelerate the development and commercialization of Zaphiro’s cutting-edge grid monitoring products.
The call for project received more than 750 applications. Zaphiro went through a three-stage deep assessment process and is among the 53 innovation projects finally selected to receive the funding. The program supports SMEs with exceptional innovation and growth potential. Innosuisse has recognized the high quality of Zaphiro’s PMU-based smart grid solution “SynchroGuard” and provides these funds to further develop and industrialize this technology.
Zaphiro’s SynchroGuard offers an elegant grid monitoring solution that enables grid operators to take fast, accurate, and cost-effective operational decisions. With SynchroGuard, utilities can safely integrate large quantities of renewables and electric vehicles while simultaneously improving the quality of service for electricity customers.
Zaphiro Technologies is a leading Swiss cleantech startup that develops an innovative smart grid technology helping electrical utilities integrate more clean energy technologies in the electricity grids, while maintaining high quality of service for their customers and optimizing system costs. Zaphiro was founded in 2017 as a spin-off of EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, and counts several well-known power utility customers in Europe, North America, Middle East, and Asia. Learn more
Innosuisse is the Swiss Innovation Agency. Its role is to promote science-based innovation in the interest of the economy and society in Switzerland. Innosuisse accelerates the transfer of knowledge from research to industry and helps innovations and start-ups to achieve a breakthrough on the market. As the Swiss Innovation Agency, they strengthen the competitiveness of Swiss SMEs and start-ups. By doing so, they contribute to the sustainable development and prosperity of Switzerland. Read more
With the Swiss Accelerator, Innosuisse supports projects by Swiss small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups after they have entered the market. This competitive funding programme is aimed at individual start-ups and SMEs that are carrying out innovation projects with exceptional innovation potential. The aim is to commercialise new and innovative products and services quickly and effectively, which in turn should accelerate the growth of Swiss companies already established on the market.
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]]>SynchroGuard, an advanced grid monitoring solution offered by Zaphiro Technologies, was attributed the “Solar Impulse Efficient Solution” Label following an assessment performed by external independent experts and based on verified standards. It is thereby joining the #1000solutions challenge, an initiative by the Solar Impulse Foundation to select solutions that meet high standards in profitability and sustainability and present them to decision-makers to fast-track their implementation.
Zaphiro’s SynchroGuard offers an elegant grid monitoring solution that enables utilities to take fast, accurate, and cost-effective operational decisions. With SynchroGuard, utilities can safely integrate large quantities of renewable generators and EVs while simultaneously improving their quality of service.
“SynchroGuard is all about supporting the Utility of the Future, one that will intelligently manage distributed energy resources and continuously adapt to new consumer requirements.” – Paolo Romano, CEO Zaphiro Technologies.
To receive the “Solar Impulse Efficient Solution” Label, SynchroGuard was thoroughly assessed by a pool of independent experts according to 5 criteria covering the three main topics of Feasibility, Environmental and Profitability. All labelled solutions are part of the #1000solutions portfolio that will be presented to decision-makers in business and government by Bertrand Piccard, Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation. The aim of this initiative is to encourage the adoption of more ambitious environmental targets and fast-track the implementation of these solutions on a large scale.
Founded in 2017 as a spin-off of the Swiss Institute of Technology, Zaphiro Technologies is a fast-growing company with the ambition to tackle today’s biggest challenge in the energy industry: safe and reliable operation of the power system with high penetration of distributed renewable generators and EVs. Zaphiro’s SynchroGuard is built for purpose and offers utilities an affordable, high-performance solution for the monitoring and operation of dynamic networks. Learn more
One of the first labels for positive impact businesses bringing together protection of the environment and financial viability, the “Solar Impulse Efficient Solution” Label is attributed following an assessment performed by external independent experts. In collaboration with renowned institutions, solutions applying for the label must go through a neutral methodology based on verified standards. This label serves as an award for clean and profitable solutions. Read more
The Solar Impulse Foundation is dedicated to accelerating the implementation of clean and profitable solutions. Moreover, the Foundation is helping decision-makers in businesses and governments to achieve their environmental targets and adopt more ambitious energy policies, which are necessary to pull these solutions to market. A way to carry the success of the first solar-powered flight around the world further.
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]]>Zaphiro Technologies further strengthens its positioning in the Italian market: today the company attended the General Meeting of Open Power Grids.
Open Power Grid is an association founded by Enel Grids, which gathers major DSOs and technology providers with the goal of sharing and developing standards and technologies for grid components, aiming to accelerate the transition to more efficient and sustainable power distribution grids.
Collaboration, integration, and sustainability are keywords definitely in line with Zaphiro’s values. Indeed, Zaphiro’s SynchroGuard solution processes high value data from Zaphiro’s PMUs and also third-party devices to provide a complete view of the grid power flows to optimize real-time processes, fault location, and asset management, as well as empowers other systems, such as SCADA and ADMS. All this is provided with a very lean physical architecture, minimizing hardware deployment and the consequent carbon footprint. The company aims to build sustainable smart grids that will be able to host and efficiently manage clean energy sources like renewables, EVs, and batteries.
Together with Zaphiro, the General Meeting was attended by the main Italian DSOs, such as Enel, Unareti, Areti, Ireti, Edyna, SET, Inrete, Deval (also international DSOs will be announced soon), and also research centers, such as CESI, and vendors such as ABB and Schneider Electric, to name a few.
A fundamental requisite towards the effective achievement of the objectives set by the association is the active participation of various subjects, and today a concrete step forward has been made along this path.
Zaphiro’s SynchroGuard offers an elegant grid monitoring solution that enables utilities to take fast, accurate, and cost-effective operational decisions. With SynchroGuard, utilities can safely integrate large quantities of renewable generators and EVs, while simultaneously improving their quality of service. Learn more
The “Open Power Grids” association is part of Enel’s Grid Futurability initiative, which endeavors to deliver grids that will enable clean electrification as we move towards a Net Zero world. The association will gather industry players in order to focus on efficient and sustainable grid components that can help make that possible. The association will bring together network operators, manufacturers, research institutes and other industry players encouraging a convergence of technical solutions towards global standards. The association will help to speed up progress in this direction as a range of stakeholders will share the effort of identifying the best solutions in an open and collaborative environment.
For more information about the Open Power Grids initiative, click here.
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With SynchroGuard, its smart grid IoT software platform, Zaphiro helps grid operators to tackle the energy transition by mitigating the impact of renewables and electric vehicles on the stability of power distribution grids. This Series A funding allows Zaphiro to commercialize and grow its solution in new geographies and markets as well as continue to innovate.
Paolo Romano, co-founder and CEO of Zaphiro, says: “Modernization of distribution grids is a core aspect of energy transition. The integration of clean energy sources is massively changing the energy flows and dynamics of distribution grids, generating a strong need for accurate grid monitoring, real-time management of blackouts, and failure prediction.”
Lorenzo Zanni, co-founder and COO of Zaphiro, adds: “This is a great recognition for our team and the value our innovative technology provides to our customers. This fundraise will accelerate the deployment of SynchroGuard, enabling the digitalization and decarbonization of power grids worldwide.”
Zaphiro’s SynchroGuard is the first distribution grid monitoring and automation system leveraging high-speed and time-synchronized measurements from Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) devices, specifically adapted to distribution grids. SynchroGuard uses advanced data analytics to provide full visibility of energy flows and asset status using a minimal number of measurement points, significantly reducing grid operation costs. Using SynchroGuard, faults in the distribution grid can be precisely located in a matter of seconds, helping grid operators to reduce or even prevent blackouts, thus guaranteeing a reliable energy supply to electricity customers.
Marino Giocondi, responsible of Corporate Partners I fund of CDP Venture Capital, comments: “For the whole team of the Corporate Partners I fund it is a great satisfaction to be part of such an important investment round of an international company. The technological solution developed by Zaphiro has raised a lot of interest from our Corporate investors who have validated its technical and market viability, which is essential for all our investments.”
François Marti, Chairman of Zaphiro, comments: “Zaphiro has reached key milestones both in terms of product maturity and market traction. The solution offered by SynchroGuard is the result of years of work of a very talented team who, early on, understood the challenges of the smart grid market. The high caliber of financial and strategic partners demonstrates a growing awareness across the globe of the need to modernize and digitalize distribution grids.”
Zaphiro Technologies is a leading Swiss cleantech startup that develops an innovative smart grid technology helping electrical utilities integrate more clean energy technologies in the electricity grids, while maintaining high quality of service for their customers and optimizing system costs. Zaphiro was founded in 2017 as a spin-off of EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, and counts several well-known power utility customers in Europe, North America, Middle East, and Asia.
ABB Technology Ventures (ATV) is the venture capital unit of ABB Group. ATV looks for breakthrough technology companies aligned with ABB’s goal to write the future of industrial digitalization and has invested more than $300 million into start-ups spanning a range of sectors including robotics, industrial IoT, AI/machine learning, cybersecurity, electric mobility, smart buildings, and distributed energy.
CDP Venture Capital is an asset management company (70% owned by CDP Equity and 30% owned by Invitalia) with 2 billion euro of assets under management. It aims to make Venture Capital a strategic pillar to Italy’s economic development and innovation, creating the conditions for a comprehensive and sustainable growth of the Venture Capital ecosystem. It operates through a series of funds that aim to support startups in all their life cycle stages, making both direct and indirect investments.
Club degli Investitori is a community of entrepreneurs, managers and professionals that invest in startups, scaleups and innovative SMEs. An investment by the Club is much more than a financial commitment: it implies the involvement of a group of people whose network of contacts and experience is worth much more than the capital itself. The Club is based in Turin (Italy) and has 300+ business angels who have invested 44 million in 60 companies.
Excellis is a private holding company investing in companies created by young Italian born researchers and scientist from the most prestigious laboratories and research centers of leading European and North American tech universities. Founded in late 2021, Excellis proactively seeks investment opportunities in the industrial, cleantech, medical devices and frontier technology sectors, and is committed to the value of people who carry out projects that will make the world a better place.
UBS Growth Advisory supports fast growing companies based in Switzerland in their fundraising rounds by actively introducing them to interested investors, most of whom are members of the UBS Private Investor Circle (PIC). The PIC gives professional UBS clients domiciled in Switzerland access to exclusive direct investment opportunities in innovative and fast-growing Swiss companies.
The Technology Fund offers loan guarantees to Swiss companies offering innovative products that contribute to a sustainable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The Technology Fund is a political instrument of the Swiss government’s climate strategy. The Climate Division of the Federal Office for the Environment FOEN is responsible for its strategical implementation.
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]]>This week our CEO and Co-founder Paolo Romano was interviewed LIVE on TV by RTS – Radio Télévision Suisse about Zaphiro’s recent achievements and future expansion plans.
If you are interested to know more, watch the full interview here (French only).
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]]>We hosted researchers from Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute – QEERI at our headquarters in Lausanne for a 5-days workshop to discuss about our upcoming PMU installation in Doha, Qatar. With QEERI researchers we did not only discuss about practical aspects of our upcoming project but also about innovative synchrophasor-based solutions to digitize distribution grids and accelerate the energy transition.
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