Electron
Electron do Brasil is a Brazilian manufacturer of proprietary IEDs and the MONITRAFO SaaS platform for monitoring, protection, and control of power transformers and industrial electrical assets, serving utilities, industries, and OEMs across 20 countries with 211,000+ devices deployed.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersItupeva, Brazil
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Electron does
Electron do Brasil Tecnologia Digital LTDA is a privately held Brazilian manufacturer of Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) for the monitoring, protection, and control of power transformers, motors, substations, and industrial machinery. Founded in 2005 in Jundiaí, São Paulo, the company operates from a 2,000 m² headquarters in Itupeva, SP, where it designs, develops, and manufactures 100% of its products in-house. Its portfolio spans temperature monitors (MasterTemp, Monitemp, EP3-IoT, EP4-IoT, EPU-Universal), a modular RTU, automatic voltage regulators (DVR), dissolved gas analyzers (GRIDSCAN 5000/6000), oil level sensors, signal converters, and PT100 sensor families, all supporting industrial protocols such as Modbus RTU, DNP3, MQTT, and IEC 61850.
The firm's strategic centerpiece is the MONITRAFO cloud-based SaaS platform, described as one of the largest online transformer monitoring platforms globally, which integrates AI and machine learning for predictive maintenance and anomaly detection across deployed assets. Electron monetizes through a hybrid model: upfront hardware sales of IED equipment (with 2–10 year warranties) combined with recurring SaaS subscriptions to MONITRAFO, supported by a free UseEasy configuration tool. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supplemented by a global representative network spanning Brazil, Argentina, China, Colombia, Spain, the United States, Ireland, Mexico, Paraguay, and Portugal, with distribution across 20 countries.
Electron has supplied more than 211,000 devices to roughly 7,964 customers across power utilities, industrial plants, transformer manufacturers, renewable energy operators, and offshore platforms. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified (2025–2028) and counts Edney Medeiros as Founder, CEO and Director. Public financial data is not disclosed.
Electron firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Electron
- Legal name
- Electron do Brasil Tecnologia Digital LTDA
- Website
- https://electron.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Electron do Brasil is a Brazilian manufacturer of proprietary IEDs and the MONITRAFO SaaS platform for monitoring, protection, and control of power transformers and industrial electrical assets, serving utilities, industries, and OEMs across 20 countries with 211,000+ devices deployed.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Electron industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrical Asset Monitoring Equipment
- NAICS
- Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Protection Relays & Protection IEDs (EUADACAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Embedded Software & Firmware Tools (Compilers, Debug, RTOS tooling) (HDAHAFAE), Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs) (IMAGAGAD)
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Where Electron is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Itupeva
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Electron business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Equipment Sales: Sale of IED (Intelligent Electronic Device) equipment including temperature monitors, voltage regulators, RTU units, sensors, and signal converters. Products sold with 2-10 year warranties.
- SaaS Platform Subscription: Monitrafo cloud-based monitoring platform offered as subscription service with plans for different monitoring needs
- Software Configuration Services: UseEasy software for equipment configuration and monitoring, offered free with products
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based pricing for all products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Electron product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Electron designs, manufactures, and sells Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) and sensors for the monitoring, protection, and control of power transformers, engines, and industrial machines. Its offering is 100% proprietary hardware complemented by the MONITRAFO cloud-based SaaS platform (with AI/ML predictive maintenance) and the UseEasy configuration software, sold through direct enterprise sales and a global representative network.
Product overview
Electron Tecnologia Digital is a complete SCADA supplier producing IED (Intelligent Electronic Device) equipment, temperature and current sensors, and software for monitoring, protection, and control of electrical assets. The product portfolio centers on the MONITRAFO cloud-based SaaS platform which integrates AI and machine learning for predictive maintenance. Core hardware products include temperature monitors (MasterTemp, Monitemp Plus, Monitemp, EPU-Universal), IoT monitoring relays (EP3-IoT, EP4-IoT), RTU remote units for signal digitization, and specialized monitors for voltage regulation (DVR), dissolved gas analysis (GRIDSCAN 5000/6000), and oil level (MNO, RIN). Supporting products include signal converters, transducers, sensors (PT100, magnetic, flexible), relays (RARE, RB-86), and rupture detectors. Configuration is managed via UseEasy desktop software. All products support standard industrial protocols including Modbus RTU, DNP3, IEC 61850, MQTT, and Ethernet/IP for SCADA integration.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Monitrafo: SaaS (Software as a Service) platform developed by Electron for remote monitoring and management of electrical assets, featuring AI-powered asset inspection and real-time monitoring capabilities.
Products and services
- MONITRAFO Cloud Platform Cloud-based SaaS platform for remote monitoring and management of electrical assets worldwide, integrating AI tools, machine learning, database management, programmable functions, calculations, notifications, and maintenance scheduling for power transformers, substations, motors, and industrial machinery.
- MasterTemp Oil temperature monitor for power and distribution transformers supporting up to 3 windings. Features thermal image calculation per IEC/IEEE standards, RS485 communication with Modbus RTU and DNP3, OLED display, 8GB SD data logger, and ventilation group control.
- Monitemp Plus Digital temperature monitor for oil and winding temperature with up to 2 PT100 sensors and external Split Core CT. Calculates transformer thermal image per IEC/NBR/IEEE standards with RS485 output supporting Modbus RTU and DNP3.0.
- Monitemp Temperature monitor for simultaneous monitoring of 3 PT100 channels, designed for protecting and monitoring dry-type or oil-filled transformers, machines, furnaces, and industrial processes, with RS-485 output (Modbus RTU or DNP 3.0) and configurable analog outputs.
- EP3 – IoT IoT thermal protection relay for up to 3 temperature channels in dry-type transformers. Features integrated WiFi modem with MQTT, Bluetooth 4.2, USB Type-C, RS485, and AI/ML-driven predictive maintenance via MONITRAFO.com.
- EP4 – IoT IoT thermal protection relay for up to 4 temperature channels in dry-type transformers. Features integrated WiFi modem with MQTT, Bluetooth 4.2, USB Type-C, RS485, analog fan-control output, and integration with MONITRAFO.com for AI/ML monitoring.
- EPU – Universal Thermal Protection Relay Universal thermal protection relay for up to 16 PT100 or Cu10 temperature channels. Supports Modbus RTU, DNP3, MQTT, and Ethernet RJ45 TCP/IP, with programmable ventilation control, alarms, shutdown functions, and up to 5 analog outputs.
- RTU – Remote Terminal Unit Modular Remote Terminal Unit for monitoring and digitizing electrical signals, with up to 8 modular I/O slots (analog/digital I/O, PT100, power transformer and voltage regulation modules). Supports MQTT, Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, NB-IoT, and SFP fiber.
- GRIDSCAN 6000 Multifunctional transformer monitor measuring hydrogen (H2), humidity, temperature, and pressure continuously and in real time, alerting asset managers to abnormal conditions that could lead to catastrophic transformer events.
Quantifiable outcome
- 20 countries served with equipment in operation including major markets like US, China, India, Russia
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Electron
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Electron technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration10 records
AI capability4 records
Feature4 records
Electron partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- BlutrafoscoreStrategic partnership for joint exhibition at FIEE 2025 trade show in Brazil, combining Electron's monitoring technology with Blutrafos transformer products
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Electron competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Siemens: Siemens offers SIPROTEC protection relays, substation IEDs, and grid digitalization software that directly overlap with Electron's product range. As a global incumbent, it competes for the same utility and industrial customers but at much larger scale and with integrated software suites.
- GE Vernova: GE Vernova provides grid automation, protection relays, and transformer monitoring solutions through its Grid Solutions business. It competes with Electron for utility customers on substation digitalization projects and large transformer fleet monitoring contracts.
- Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure platform and Sepam/MiCOM protection relays overlap with Electron's transformer monitoring and SCADA offerings. Schneider targets the same utilities and industrial segments but with broader energy management and building automation portfolios.
- ABB: ABB is a broad incumbent in power and automation with a comprehensive portfolio of protection relays, IEDs, and substation automation. It overlaps with Electron's relay and transformer monitoring categories but competes across a much wider portfolio including robotics and drives.
- Eaton: Eaton's Power Management division produces protection relays, IEDs, and transformer monitoring equipment serving utilities and industrial customers. It is a broad incumbent competing with Electron in power quality and asset monitoring use cases.
Regional players
- Arteche: Arteche is a Spanish/Brazilian-headquartered manufacturer of instrument transformers, protection relays, and substation automation products. It is a strong regional peer to Electron in Latin America with overlapping utility customer base and complementary transformer monitoring offerings.
Direct peers
- Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL): SEL is a direct peer: a privately held US manufacturer of protection relays, IEDs, and automation products for power utilities. Highly comparable to Electron in product category (protection relays, transformer monitoring IEDs), customer base (utilities and industrial), and vertically integrated in-house manufacturing model.
- Qualitrol: Qualitrol is a direct peer specializing in transformer condition monitoring, dissolved gas analysis, and electrical asset intelligence for utilities. Its product line (including hydrogen, temperature, and pressure monitors) maps closely to Electron's GRIDSCAN and Monitemp families.
- NR Electric: NR Electric is a Chinese manufacturer of protection relays, IEDs, and substation automation systems. It competes directly with Electron's protection and control product lines, particularly in emerging markets where Chinese vendors are gaining utility share.
- SIFANG (Beijing Sifang Automation): SIFANG is a leading Chinese manufacturer of protection relays, substation automation IEDs, and power system monitoring equipment. It directly parallels Electron's product portfolio and competes in transformer monitoring and SCADA integration.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Electron social profiles
Digital presenceElectron compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Electron financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Electron leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Electron funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Electron M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Electron
What does Electron do?
Electron designs, manufactures, and sells Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) and sensors for the monitoring, protection, and control of power transformers, engines, and industrial machines. Its offering is 100% proprietary hardware complemented by the MONITRAFO cloud-based SaaS platform (with AI/ML predictive maintenance) and the UseEasy configuration software, sold through direct enterprise sales and a global representative network.
Is Electron a public or private company?
Electron is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Electron founded?
Electron was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Electron based?
Electron is headquartered in Itupeva, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Electron make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are saaS Platform Subscription and software Configuration Services.
Who are Electron's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Siemens, GE Vernova, Schneider Electric, ABB and Eaton. Arteche is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), Qualitrol, NR Electric and SIFANG (Beijing Sifang Automation).
Does Electron have an API?
Yes. Electron offers API access through the MONITRAFO.com platform enabling integration with other platforms and systems. The API allows connection with third-party cloud platforms including Azure, Google Cloud, AWS, IBM, and SAP. This enables customers to integrate real-time monitoring data, asset health information, and alerts from Electron's IoT monitoring equipment (EP3 IoT, EP4 IoT) into their enterprise systems. Developer documentation is at monitrafo.com.
What industry is Electron in?
Electron's product category is Electrical Asset Monitoring Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUADACAE, Protection Relays & Protection IEDs, with a secondary code of HDAHAFAE, Embedded Software & Firmware Tools (Compilers, Debug, RTOS tooling). Its NAICS code is 334515 and its SIC code is 3825.