Prolon
Prolon Controls designs and manufactures application-specific HVAC controllers and a free FOCUS configuration software for small-to-medium commercial buildings, distributing 338 products through 120+ North American distributors to contractors, OEMs, and building owners across offices, retail, healthcare, religious, and educational facilities.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersMirabel, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Prolon does
Prolon Controls is a Mirabel, Quebec-based designer and manufacturer of HVAC control systems focused on small-to-medium commercial buildings, founded in 1998 and operating with 11-50 employees. The company produces an ecosystem of 338 application-specific, factory-configured controllers for distinct HVAC equipment types, including rooftop units, heat pumps, fan coils, VAV boxes, boilers, chillers, unit ventilators, make-up air units, and humidity controllers, alongside room/zone thermostats, networking devices (BACnet Equipment Bridge, network controller, wireless and Bluetooth adapters), I/O expansion controllers, UL-certified pre-built panels, dampers, and a broad sensor portfolio (temperature, humidity, CO2, pressure, current).
The product line is unified by a non-proprietary communication protocol and managed through Prolon FOCUS, a free all-in-one configuration and visualization software available on PC, Mac, Android, and iOS. Prolon monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales, supplemented by pre-built control panel sales, and uses a channel-led go-to-market: 120+ authorized distributors across North America reach contractors, building owners, facility managers, and consulting engineers, while direct contractor sales and an OEM partner channel extend reach into equipment manufacturers. End markets span offices, retail, healthcare, religious facilities, and educational facilities; the customer base exceeds 20,000 professionals and the company is privately held with no disclosed funding, revenue, or ownership structure.
Prolon firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Prolon
- Legal name
- Prolon Controls
- Website
- https://proloncontrols.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Prolon Controls designs and manufactures application-specific HVAC controllers and a free FOCUS configuration software for small-to-medium commercial buildings, distributing 338 products through 120+ North American distributors to contractors, OEMs, and building owners across offices, retail, healthcare, religious, and educational facilities.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Prolon industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Automation HVAC Controls
- NAICS
- Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Building Thermal Controls & Building Management Systems (HVAC BMS) (IMAHAKAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls) (BPABAGAB), Dampers, Louvers & Ventilation Controls (IMADANAD), HVAC Zoning, Smart Dampers & Ventilation Control (HSAOANAB)
Where Prolon is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mirabel
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Prolon business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- HVAC Hardware Controllers: Sale of application-specific HVAC controllers including unitary equipment controllers, room/zone controls, hydronic system controllers, networking/integration devices, sensors, and dampers. One-time hardware purchase model.
- Pre-Built Control Panels: Sale of prewired, UL-certified control panels with integrated controllers for fast deployment.
- Software Platform: Prolon FOCUS software is provided FREE with every system purchase for configuration, monitoring, and commissioning.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Prolon product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Prolon Controls designs, manufactures, and distributes non-proprietary HVAC control systems for small to mid-sized commercial buildings. The offering includes application-specific controllers, networking and integration devices, sensors, dampers, and pre-built UL-certified control panels unified under a single non-proprietary protocol architecture. The Prolon FOCUS configuration and visualization software is included free with every system purchase.
Product overview
Prolon is a manufacturer of affordable HVAC control solutions for small to mid-sized commercial buildings. The product portfolio consists of application-specific, factory-configured controllers unified by a non-proprietary communication protocol architecture. The ecosystem includes Prolon FOCUS as the central free configuration and visualization software platform; Networking & Integration products (BACnet Equipment Bridge, Network Controller, wireless and Bluetooth adapters); Room and Zone Controls (thermostats, fan coil controllers, zone dampers, unit ventilator controllers); Unitary Equipment Controllers (rooftop unit controllers, heat pump controllers, make-up air controllers, humidity controllers); Hydronic Systems controllers (boiler, chiller, hydronics, water loop controllers); I/O & Expansion Controllers for extended system capacity; Pre-Built Control Panels (UL-certified, prewired panels for 1-4 controllers); field devices including dampers, CO2 sensors, current switches, pressure sensors, humidity transmitters, temperature sensors, and combination temperature/RH sensors; and ProPacks as grab-and-go configurable controller bundles. The complete ecosystem comprises 338 products distributed through a North American network of 120+ distributors, trusted by 20,000+ customers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Prolon FOCUS: A FREE configuration and visualization platform that connects users to every element of the Prolon HVAC control system.
- ProPacks
Products and services
- Prolon FOCUS Software Free all-in-one configuration and visualization software for monitoring, configuring, and fine-tuning Prolon controllers. Accessible on PC, Mac, Android, and iOS with mobile applications available for field technicians.
- BACnet Equipment Bridge (PL-BAC-EQB) Networking and integration solution enabling reliable communication between controllers, field devices, and third-party systems for light commercial applications.
- Network Controller (PL-NC2000)
Companies that use Prolon
Customer profileSegments10 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Prolon technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Prolon partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- North American Distributor NetworkcoreOver 120 authorized distributors across North America providing local product availability, expert technical support, and customer service for Prolon HVAC control products.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Prolon competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Delta Controls: Delta Controls designs BACnet-native building automation controllers and enteliWEB software, serving light-commercial through enterprise. It is a direct peer on open-protocol controllers for the segment Prolon targets.
- KMC Controls: KMC Controls manufactures BACnet-based HVAC controllers and building automation hardware aimed squarely at light-to-mid commercial buildings. It is the closest functional analogue to Prolon — independent, open-protocol, contractor-channel-driven — making it a direct competitive peer.
- Distech Controls: Distech Controls (an Acuity Brands company) offers BACnet controllers, smart room devices, and a software suite for light-commercial and enterprise buildings. It directly competes with Prolon on hardware and is now extending into cloud-based analytics, raising the competitive bar.
- Reliable Controls: Reliable Controls builds BACnet building automation systems and application-specific controllers for small and mid-sized commercial facilities. It competes with Prolon on similar specs, similar channel, and a similar 'open-protocol, simplified' value proposition.
- ACI (Automation Components, Inc.): ACI manufactures HVAC sensors and controls (temperature, humidity, pressure, CO2, current switches) used across light and large commercial buildings. It is a direct product-line peer to Prolon's sensor and transmitter portfolio and a partial competitor for contractor specification.
Emerging players
- 75F: 75F is a cloud-native, IoT-focused light-commercial HVAC controls and building intelligence provider. It competes with Prolon on the same end customer (small/mid-commercial building owners) but via a software-led, subscription model rather than pre-configured hardware controllers.
Broad incumbents
- Johnson Controls: Johnson Controls delivers the Metasys building management system and a broad HVAC controls portfolio, including Facility Explorer for smaller buildings. It competes across all tiers including the light-commercial segment where Prolon operates.
- Automated Logic: Automated Logic (a Carrier company) provides WebCTRL building automation systems and controllers across the full commercial spectrum. As a Carrier-owned incumbent, it competes with Prolon in light-commercial but operates at much greater scale and with broader enterprise reach.
- Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Building Operation platform covers HVAC and lighting controls from light-commercial to enterprise. Its SmartX controllers and EcoStruxure analytics represent a full-stack incumbent alternative to Prolon's controllers-plus-FOCUS stack.
- Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's building technologies division offers Niagara-framework BAS, controllers, and analytics for commercial real estate. It is a broad incumbent whose Webs/Forge offerings overlap Prolon's territory at the high end and increasingly push down into the light-commercial segment.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Prolon leadership team
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Prolon funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Prolon M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Prolon
What does Prolon do?
Prolon Controls designs, manufactures, and distributes non-proprietary HVAC control systems for small to mid-sized commercial buildings. The offering includes application-specific controllers, networking and integration devices, sensors, dampers, and pre-built UL-certified control panels unified under a single non-proprietary protocol architecture. The Prolon FOCUS configuration and visualization software is included free with every system purchase.
Is Prolon a public or private company?
Prolon is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Prolon founded?
Prolon was founded in 1998. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Prolon based?
Prolon is headquartered in Mirabel, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Prolon make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. HVAC Hardware Controllers are the primary driver. The others are pre-Built Control Panels and software Platform.
Who are Prolon's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Delta Controls, KMC Controls, Distech Controls, Reliable Controls and ACI (Automation Components, Inc.). 75F is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Johnson Controls, Automated Logic, Schneider Electric and Honeywell Building Technologies.
Does Prolon have an API?
No public API is recorded for Prolon.
What industry is Prolon in?
Prolon's product category is Building Automation HVAC Controls. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAK, Building Thermal Controls & Building Management Systems (HVAC BMS), with a secondary code of BPABAGAB, HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls). Its NAICS code is 334512 and its SIC code is 3822.