Startups building nextgen heatpumps

Gradient Comfort is a startup that offers HVAC solutions incorporating heat pump technology. Their products are designed to be more efficient and reduce carbon emissions, indicating a focus on next-generation or innovative heat pump technology.

Phononic is a startup that offers solid state cooling solutions, including HVAC systems, which are relevant to heat pumps. The company focuses on next-generation technology by utilizing solid state technology to create more sustainable, efficient, and compact cooling and heating solutions.

Dalrada Corporation, through its subsidiary Dalrada Climate Technology, specializes in developing energy-efficient commercial and residential heat pumps that use innovative technology such as CO₂ as a refrigerant. This aligns with the criteria of being a startup involved in the development of next-generation heat pump technology.

Kapacity.io is a startup (Y-Combinator batch S21) involved in the development of a cloud-based Demand Response Platform that connects heat pumps into a Virtual Power Plant. This platform leverages the power of millions of devices by centrally adjusting their consumption, which aligns with next-generation or innovative heat pump technology.

Airthium is a startup founded in 2016, involved in the development of very-high-temperature heat pumps that leverage innovative technology to disrupt the traditional Stirling engine concept. Their heat pumps are designed for industrial decarbonization and achieve high efficiency, meeting the criteria for next-generation heat pump technology.

Quatt B.V. is a startup that is involved in the development and manufacturing of heat pumps, specifically focusing on next-generation or innovative heat pump technology such as hybrid and all-electric systems.

Electric Air is a startup (Y-Combinator batch W23) that offers a modern heat pump system with advanced features such as HEPA filtration, smart thermostat integration, and high efficiency, indicating a focus on next-generation heat pump technology.

Dandelion Energy is a startup that offers residential geothermal heating and cooling solutions, including a proprietary heat pump with advanced heat exchange technology, which qualifies as next-generation heat pump technology.