Martin Thériault
Martin Thériault is a Canadian mechanical engineer and entrepreneur, known for founding Eddyfi Technologies Inc. in 2010, a leading company in non-destructive testing (NDT) instrumentation based in Quebec City. Under his leadership, Eddyfi expanded significantly through a series of acquisitions, establishing itself as a key player in the NDT industry globally. Recently, Thériault made headlines as Eddyfi is set to be acquired by the U.S.-based ESAB Corp. for approximately $2 billion, a move that reflects the company's significant growth and value in the tech sector.
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Martin Thériault lamented in an interview with The Globe shortly after selling his business to an American company.
Closing the valley of death: How to fix Canada’s growth capital funding gap
Canada· 2026-06-19
Martin Thériault, a mechanical engineer, founded Eddyfi in 2010 and self-funded it for six years.
Quebec technology company Eddyfi to be acquired by U.S.-based ESAB Corp. for $2-billionCanada· 2026-02-03