FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONTREAL, CANADA — April 2ⁿᵈ, 2026 — SmartD Technologies, a pioneer in Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based variable frequency drives, today announced the successful closing of its latest financing round totaling $15 million CAD. This round was co-led by existing strategic investor Hammond Power Solutions (HPS) and new institutional shareholder Desjardins Capital. All existing […]
The SmartD Clean Power VFD Catalog v07 is finally here — and it’s more than just an update. It’s a leap forward. From the very first page, you’ll notice what’s changed — and what hasn’t. We kept what made our drives stand out: the true sine wave, the SiC-powered AFE, the plug-and-play experience. But we’ve […]
A New Partnership: New Horizons SmartD Technologies, a leader in Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based VFDs, has partnered with Celestica to manufacture its flagship product, the Clean Power VFD. This strategic alliance allows SmartD to scale its supply chain and meet the rising demand for its innovative technology in the industrial automation market. The Clean Power VFD, […]
SmartD Technologies Secures $14.2 Million Series A to Propel Go-to-Market and Next-Generation Variable Frequency Drive Development SmartD Technologies, a leader in the development of Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based variable frequency drives, proudly announces the successful closure of its Series A funding round, securing a total of $14.2 million in investment. Leading the funding round is Investissement […]
We are pleased to announce that SmartD 25HP AFE VFD is UL Certified! The Rigor and Credibility of UL Certifications is a testament to SmartD’s Commitment to Excellence At SmartD, we pride ourselves on delivering products that meet and exceed industry standards. Our recent achievement of securing the UL certification for our 25 HP AFE […]
Centech and the Cerimony: On April 14, Centech awarded the prize for Most Promising Company to SmartD Technologies Inc. at the Gala of Excellence: Research and Education, held at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS). SmartD left to right : Mostafa Abarzadeh, Jonathan Brodeur, Jean-Marc Legrand, Simon Caron, Simon Leblond. The original fearless founders of SmartD […]
The Clean Power VFD is UL Certified! SmartD is pleased to announce our Clean Power Variable Frequency Drive is UL certified! Our VFD is UL listed as of February 2022. The UL Listed seal ensures the safety of consumer-ready stand-alone products that go to market. UL certification means that a product was rigorously tested by […]
SmartD has that New York state of mind at MIPIM. Propel set the stage for SmartD to shine on, and glow we did. CEO Simon Leblond presented our Clean Power VFD to a robust crowd of construction tech innovation enthusiasts at the Javits Center in New York against a stunning backdrop. As always we are […]
Winning Batimatech 2021 feels good for the folks at SmartD. Simon Leblond took on the PitchTech Construction Innovation challenge and gave a 3 minute pitch that landed us a finalist spot at the Propel by MIPIM event in New York City. The #Proptech networking conference in New York pursued future technological and sustainable development solutions […]
