Gradient
Gradient is a clean technology company that manufactures smart HVAC products for residential applications, specializing in 120V window heat pumps that install in under 30 minutes without ductwork, rewiring, or tenant disruption. The company's heat pumps are 30% more efficient than standard units and plug into standard 120V outlets, requiring no electrical upgrades or plumbing. Gradient offers mobile app control for…
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Gradient is a clean technology company that manufactures smart HVAC products for residential applications, specializing in 120V window heat pumps that install in under 30 minutes without ductwork, rewiring, or tenant disruption. The company's heat pumps are 30% more efficient than standard units and plug into standard 120V outlets, requiring no electrical upgrades or plumbing. Gradient offers mobile app control for customizable comfort management and serves building owners, higher education institutions, and utilities with solutions designed to reduce carbon emissions and comply with regulations like Local Law 97. The company also offers Gradient Nexus, a solution for building-wide deployment of heating and cooling. The product line supports fast-track heating and cooling for entire buildings with all-season, all-weather capabilities. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco,, Gradient has raised approximately $33 million in Series A funding from investors including Sustainable Future Ventures, Ajax Strategies, Safar Partners, Climate Tech Circle, Shared Future Fund, At One Ventures, Climate Investment, Third Sphere, Prime Impact Fund, Collab Fund, and URBAN-X.
Business model
Smart Homes > HVAC > Smart Air Conditioners,
Energy Efficiency Tech > Thermal Products > HVAC > Smart Air Conditoners,
Facility Management Tech > Building Management > Building Energy Management > HVAC
Team background
College Wise > University of California (Berkeley)
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