About us
Welcome to Zaphiro, an innovative smart grid company with roots in Lausanne, Switzerland, and Milan, Italy, established in 2017 as a spin-off from EPFL. Backed by esteemed international groups like ABB and CDP Ventures, we're leading the charge in revolutionizing grid monitoring and automation.
Our flagship product, SynchroGuard, pioneers distribution grid monitoring and automation through D-PMU (Distribution-Phasor Measurement Unit) technology. Specifically engineered for easy retrofitting into existing distribution substations, SynchroGuard seamlessly integrates with control room solutions, enhancing grid observability and resiliency, especially amidst rising Distributed Energy Resource (DER) penetration.
With over 200 D-PMU devices deployed across Europe, the Middle East, and the US, SynchroGuard is trusted by over 10 DSOs, TSOs, and microgrid operators, including renowned names like Romande Energie, Netze BW, and DEWA.
At Zaphiro, we recognize the critical need for comprehensive grid monitoring amidst the rapid growth of distributed energy resources. We also recognize the typical challenged faced by DSOs such as blackout management, grid asset health assessment, forecasting and investment planning. SynchroGuard addresses this need by offering a modern, modular, and scalable software platform empowered by patented algorithms and high-fidelity, time-synchronized data from D-PMU devices. Our innovative approach ensures full-grid visibility with minimal measurement coverage, precise fault location, real-time topology estimation, and automatic island identification.
In summary, Zaphiro's SynchroGuard represents a paradigm shift in grid monitoring and automation, offering unmatched performance, scalability, and ease of integration due to the measurement technology.