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Montréal, CA · Founded 2018 · 48 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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SmartD is a Canadian power electronics company that designs, tests, and manufactures Clean Power variable frequency drives (VFDs) for motor control, aiming to reduce harmonics, motor insulation stress, and bearing failures at the drive architecture level rather than through external filters. Its drives target municipal water and wastewater, industrial and manufacturing, data centers and critical facilities, and HVAC, refrigeration, and agriculture applications.

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Founders & leadership

SmartD was founded in 2018 by Simon Caron.

SCSimon Caron
Simon CaronFounder & CTOSimon Caron co-founded SCL Medtech in 2004 and SCL Elements in 2009, developing multi-protocol controllers for building automation before founding SmartD, a Canadian power electronics company manufacturing variable frequency drives for motor control.

Investors · 2

SE Ventureslisted by SE VenturesMenlo Park

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Frequently asked questions

What does SmartD do?
SmartD is a Canadian power electronics company that designs, tests, and manufactures Clean Power variable frequency drives (VFDs) for motor control, aiming to reduce harmonics, motor insulation stress, and bearing failures at the drive architecture level rather than through external filters. Its drives target municipal water and wastewater, industrial and manufacturing, data centers and critical facilities, and HVAC, refrigeration, and agriculture applications.
Who founded SmartD?
SmartD was founded by Simon Caron in 2018.
Who are SmartD's investors?
SmartD's investors include Boreal Ventures, SE Ventures.
Where is SmartD headquartered?
SmartD is headquartered in Montréal, CA.