MotoRad

Engine & Thermal for the Automotive Industry

Industrial Technologies
Acquired by Fortissimo Capital
Acquired Founded 2008
Total raised
Last: Undisclosed 2012-09
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2008
Headcount
230
HQ
Sector
Industrial Technologies

About

MotoRad manufactures and supplies cooling system products for the automotive industry, specializing in thermostats, wax elements, seals, gaskets, fuel caps, radiator caps, and oil caps.

The company is developing a new generation of controllable actuators and electronic controlled thermostats, as well as thermostats made from new materials. These innovations are designed to meet the increasingly stringent requirements of the automotive industry.

Beyond the automotive realm, MotoRad has also created Eco-Pass, a water-conserving device for faucets and showerheads. The technology recirculates the cool water from hot water pipes, which would otherwise be wasted.

Funding history · 1 round · — total

2012-09
Undisclosed Undisclosed

Company Intelligence Q&A

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When was MotoRad acquired by Fortissimo Capital and for what amount?
MotoRad was acquired by Fortissimo Capital in October 2015 for $159,000,000.
What was MotoRad's previous name?
MotoRad's previous name was Fishman Thermo Technologies.
What is MotoRad's primary product focus within the automotive industry?
MotoRad specializes in manufacturing and supplying cooling system products for the automotive industry, including thermostats, wax elements, seals, gaskets, fuel caps, radiator caps, and oil caps.
What is the approximate employee count for MotoRad?
MotoRad has an approximate employee count of 201-500 worldwide.
In what year was MotoRad founded?
MotoRad was founded in September 2008.
What is the name of MotoRad's water-conserving device for faucets and showerheads?
MotoRad has developed Eco-Pass, a water-conserving device for faucets and showerheads that recirculates cool water from hot water pipes.
Which investor participated in MotoRad's undisclosed funding round in September 2012?
Origo Investments participated in MotoRad's undisclosed funding round in September 2012.
When was Matt Buchholz named CEO of MotoRad?
Matt Buchholz was named CEO of MotoRad in August 2022.

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Sub-sectors
Industrial TechnologiesManufacturing Processes & Systems
Technologies
Materials & Substances
Target customers
Industrial ManufacturingDiscrete IndustriesAutomotive
Business model
B2B

Highlights

1 Patents

Tags

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