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Synaptec
Passive optical sensor networks for power systems
About Synaptec
Founded in 2014, Synaptec Ltd. is a Glasgow-based company that develops and manufactures instrumentation and sensor solutions for the electrical power industry. The company was co-founded by Dr. Philip Orr, who serves as CEO, alongside Prof. Campbell Booth and Prof. Paweł Niewczas. Synaptec originated from the University of Strathclyde and focuses on enhancing the resilience and reliability of power networks through advanced monitoring.
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The company's core technology is Distributed Electrical Sensing (DES), a platform that uses passive, optical fiber-based sensors to measure parameters like voltage, current, temperature, and vibration across extensive power networks. This technology is designed to be retrofitted onto existing fiber optic infrastructure, offering a scalable and zero-maintenance method for real-time data acquisition in remote or inaccessible locations. The system provides operators with granular, synchronous data to support asset management, enable predictive maintenance, and improve grid stability.
Synaptec serves clients across power grids, renewables, and industrial sectors. Its products have been deployed in various international projects, including at the world's largest offshore wind farm. The business model centers on selling these specialized instrumentation systems, which help clients reduce operational costs and downtime by providing early warnings of potential failures. Key products include Greenlight™, a monitoring solution for high-voltage cables. The company has secured significant funding, including a Series A round of over £6.5M in February 2024, to support expansion and the development of new manufacturing facilities in Scotland.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 42
- Open positions
- 1
- Dealroom signal
- 66.6/100
- Sub-industry
- Energy Providers
- Sector
- Energy, UKSU2010, Innovation Management, Climate Tech, Spinout, UKSU, UKis clean energy, Remote Monitoring, Sustainable Development Goals, Hard Tech, science-based, Performance Management
- Technology
- Hardware
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Feb 2024 | $8.6M | $34M | Equity Gap · Megger · Proserv | ↗ |
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Sep 2022 | $0 | — | Proserv | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Synaptec is 7.8K monthly website visits, up 358.8% over the last three months. Synaptec's team grew 2.4% over the past year.
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Seed5 investors entered at this stage
University of Strathclyde
Equity Gap
Nigel Ellis
Scottish Enterprise Growth Investments
Ian Marchant
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
Foresight Group
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
Proserv
Megger
Other known investors2 additional known investors
Energy Catalyst
Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub
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