Name

ndb Technologies

Legal name

ndb Technologies

Website

https://ndbtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Utility Test and Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Testing & Certification (Protection Relays, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAEAHAG), Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Test and measurement equipment
• Cable phase identification
• Partial discharge detection
• Micro-ohmmeter instruments
• Substation maintenance equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Test and Measurement Equipment Sales: Development and marketing of portable, high technology test and measurement equipment for the electrical utility market. Products include cable identification systems, partial discharge detectors, micro-ohmmeters, substation maintenance instruments, and distribution transformer testers sold as hardware with associated accessories and software.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ndb Technologies designs, manufactures, and markets portable, high-technology test and measurement instruments for the electrical utility market. Its portfolio spans five product categories: Cable & Phase Identification, Partial Discharge Detection, Micro-Ohmmeters, Substation Maintenance, and Distribution Transformer Integrity Testing. Products are sold globally through regional offices and an international distributor network for use in preventive maintenance, network reliability, and worker safety applications.

Product overview

ndb Technologies develops and markets portable, high-technology test and measurement equipment for the electrical utility market. The product portfolio consists of five main categories: Cable & Phase Identification (SPI-III, VCi-3, LCI), Partial Discharge Detection (PD-LT, HFCT series, PD Annunciator, PDS, ULD-40, XDP-II, AE-150), Micro-Ohmmeters (DRM-1A, DRM-10A, DRM-40, LRM-10), Substation Maintenance (ART-3D, CTT series, WRT-10D), and Distribution Equipment (NDB-DOC-3, NDB-DOC, DOC-2000). The SPI-III GPS-synchronized phase identifier enables real-time electrical phase identification across networks. The partial discharge detection suite includes aerial (PD-LT), underground (PDS), expert handheld (XDP-II), acoustic/electrical correlation (AE-150), and alarm monitoring (PD Annunciator) products. Micro-ohmmeters from DRM-1A (1A) through DRM-40 (5A) and LRM-10 (10A) measure low resistance for connections, breakers, and grounding. Substation maintenance includes transformer ratiometer (ART-3D), CT tester (CTT series), and winding resistance tester (WRT-10D). Distribution transformer testers (NDB-DOC-3, NDB-DOC, DOC-2000) enable quick integrity testing before re-energizing. The company has been in operation since 1991 and maintains headquarters in Quebec City, Canada with regional offices in Germany, USA, and Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SPI-III Phase Identification System GPS-synchronized true phase identification system for electrical networks. Supports real-time phase identification, ABC phase matching, rotation, system parallelism, and underground phasing across 50 and 60 Hz networks without requiring network shutdown.
• VCi-3 Cable Identification System Voice-message cable identification system for de-energized cables. Uses balanced injection technology to eliminate signal loss, with up to 10 km working distance and digital filtering of network harmonics.
• LCI Line Cable Identification System Dual-frequency inline cable identification system for energized primary or secondary circuits. Provides digital circuit identification to avoid false detections.
• ART-3D Automatic Three-Phase Ratiometer High-precision instrument for measuring transformation ratios, magnetizing current, and phase displacement of power, distribution, voltage, and current transformer windings. Uses a true 3-phase voltage source and conforms to IEEE C57.12.90 and IEC/EN 60076.
• CTT Series Current Transformer Tester Automatic tester for protection-class current transformers. Measures ratio, phase displacement, polarity, saturation curve, winding resistance, and insulation resistance. Available in CTTx2 (2-tap) and CTTx5 (5-tap) models.
• WRT-10D Winding Resistance Tester High-performance winding resistance tester for power transformers and motors. Features a color display, integrated thermal printer, USB data transfer, and Report Manager PC software.
• PD-LT Aerial Partial Discharge Detector Aerial partial discharge detector for overhead accessories such as cable terminations, surge arresters, insulators, and bushings. Features a wireless capacitive sensor and an intuitive data analysis app.
• HFCT-20HD High-Frequency Current Transformer High-frequency current transformer clamp for partial discharge detection on electrical equipment ground returns. Features a quick-release lock and 20 mm opening.
• PD Annunciator Partial Discharge Alarm System Three-channel partial discharge monitoring module with selectable TEV, acoustic, or HFCT sensors. Monitors partial discharge levels on metal cabinets and provides Modbus connectivity for integration.
• PDS Partial Discharge Detector for Underground Cable Accessories Compact battery-powered partial discharge detector for underground cable accessories and equipment. Offers 30-hour battery life and capacitive/inductive high-sensitivity sensor.
• ULD-40 Ultrasonic Corona and Arcing Detector Ultrasonic detector for preventive maintenance of electrical networks. Features a parabolic sensor with laser targeting to locate corona and arcing effects.
• XDP-II Expert Portable Partial Discharge Detector Portable partial discharge detector with internal memory for local or later analysis via XDP-SOFT software. Supports cable joints, switchgear, rotating machines, and transformers.
• AE-150 Partial Discharge Locator for Power Transformers Partial discharge locator for power transformers that correlates acoustic and electrical sensor data. Mounts on transformer tank with magnets; uses Mirador-Tx software for advanced positioning and monitoring.
• DRM-1A Digital Micro-Ohmmeter High-precision digital micro-ohmmeter measuring resistance from 1 micro-ohm to 200 ohm with 1 A injection current, for low resistance measurement applications.
• DRM-10A Digital Micro-Ohmmeter High-precision digital micro-ohmmeter measuring resistance from 0.01 micro-ohm to 200 ohm with low injection current, suited to small surface applications.
• DRM-40 Digital Micro-Ohmmeter High-precision digital micro-ohmmeter with extended accuracy range measuring from 0.01 micro-ohm to 200 ohm.
• LRM-10 Portable Micro-Ohmmeter Kit Portable lightweight micro-ohmmeter measuring very low resistances from 0.01 micro-ohm to 200 ohm. Sold as a kit for substation maintenance applications.
• NDB-DOC-3 Distribution Transformer Tester Quick integrity tester for de-energized distribution transformers from 5 kVA to 3 MVA. Detects primary short circuits, open circuits, and secondary short circuits without disconnecting secondary cables.
• NDB-DOC Distribution Transformer Tester Distribution transformer tester for 10 kVA to 2500 kVA transformers. Can determine short circuits or open circuits at primary and secondary windings.
• DOC-2000 Distribution Transformer Tester Quick distribution transformer tester for detecting primary winding short or open circuits and secondary short circuits. Operable from a bucket truck or from the ground with an insulated hot stick.

Quantifiable outcome

• Distribution transformers can be tested without disconnecting secondary cables, reducing time and safety risks
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KoCoScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKoCoS products complement ndb's offerings with circuit breaker testers, contact resistance measuring instruments, protection relay test sets, and fault recorders. ndb Technologies is the distributor of KoCoS for Quebec and maritime provinces of Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador).
• High Voltage, Inc. (HVI)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigh Voltage, Inc. designs and manufactures cutting-edge high voltage test equipment for proof testing, diagnostic testing, high voltage breakdown testing, and preventive maintenance testing. ndb Technologies is the distributor of HVI products for all of eastern Canada.
• AlroccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlroc manufactures high-quality specialized cable preparation tools for low voltage, medium voltage, and high voltage cables. ndb Technologies is the distributor of Alroc products for Canada from coast to coast.
• ACTENIQminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACTENIQ is ndb Technologies' distributor partner attending Data Centre World 2026 in London alongside ndb to connect with industry professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KoCoS: German manufacturer of circuit breaker testers, protection relay test sets, and contact resistance measurement instruments. Already a distribution partner of ndb in Quebec/maritime Canada, with directly overlapping test equipment categories.
• Doble: Provides diagnostic testing instruments and expertise for electric power utilities, with deep strength in transformer testing (insulation, power factor) and condition assessment. Closely comparable to ndb's substation maintenance and transformer integrity product lines.
• Megger: Global leader in electrical test and measurement equipment for utilities, offering cable fault location, transformer testing, and partial discharge diagnostics that directly overlap ndb's full portfolio. Both companies serve the same electrical utility customer base with portable field instruments.
• EA Technology: UK-based provider of partial discharge detection, cable testing, and condition monitoring products for electrical networks. Direct overlap with ndb's PD detection suite (XDP-II, PD-LT, PDS, AE-150) and cable identification offerings.
• OMICRON: Specializes in testing and diagnostics solutions for the electrical power industry, including protection relay testing, transformer diagnostics, and partial discharge detection. Directly competes with ndb across utility asset testing and shares the same enterprise sales motion to power utilities.
• High Voltage, Inc. US manufacturer of high voltage test equipment for proof testing, diagnostic testing, and preventive maintenance. ndb distributes HVI products in eastern Canada, indicating directly comparable products and overlapping customer base in utility high-voltage testing.

Broad incumbents

• Fluke Corporation: Major manufacturer of handheld and bench electrical test and measurement instruments. Adjacent competitor with broader industrial focus, but its insulation testers, multimeters, and power quality tools target overlapping utility maintenance use cases.
• Hioki: Japanese manufacturer of electrical measuring instruments including power meters, insulation testers, and current sensors. Overlaps with ndb's measurement instrument category but serves a broader set of industries beyond utilities.

Regional players

• Megabras: Brazil-based manufacturer of electrical test equipment including insulation testers, micro-ohmmeters, and transformer test sets. Competes with ndb in Latin American utility markets but primarily serves regional customers.

Emerging players

• Metrel: European manufacturer of electrical measuring instruments and testers including insulation resistance, earth ground, and power quality analyzers. Overlaps with ndb's portable test equipment category but with broader industrial/contractor focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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