Intellihot
Intellihot is a US-based clean technology company that designs and manufactures commercial tankless water heaters (gas-fired and electric heat pump) and IoT predictive maintenance services, serving enterprise customers across hospitality, healthcare, education, manufacturing, multi-family, retail, senior living, restaurants, and stadiums.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersGalesburg, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Intellihot does
Intellihot Inc. is a privately held US clean technology company founded in 2009 by Sridhar Deivasigamani and headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, with manufacturing operations in Galesburg, Illinois. The company designs, manufactures, and assembles commercial tankless water heaters — the first to do so entirely in the United States — selling through a network of manufacturer sales representatives (IntelliPRO), distribution partners, and a direct online parts store. Its product portfolio spans four gas-fired lines (iQ Floor, iQ Wall, i Series, Neuron Series) covering capacities from small commercial to 3,000,000 BTU/hr with masterless cascading; one specialized deionized model (iQ251D); and the Electron Series of tankless heat pump water heaters (iE1, iE6, iB3) using CO2 refrigerant with a coefficient of performance up to 4.9. The portfolio is augmented by connected services — telliCare IoT predictive maintenance subscription, telliBot_ai failure forecasting, telliSize sizing calculator, and iBMS1 building management integration — and is protected by over 60 awarded and pending patents.
The company monetizes primarily through commercial hardware unit sales across nine verticals (hospitality, healthcare, education, restaurants, manufacturing, multi-family, retail, senior living, stadiums), recurring telliCare subscriptions priced at $579–$828 per unit per year, and aftermarket parts. Customers include Hilton, IKEA, Costco, Coca-Cola Bottling, Green Bay Packers (Lambeau Field), Levi Stadium, multiple Marriott brands, Northside Hospital, and universities such as Notre Dame and Western Michigan. Per company materials, the installed base has avoided 18.1 billion lbs of CO2 emissions cumulatively through 2025. Intellihot is sales-led, employing specification-driven targeting of engineers and mechanical contractors via an Engineers Portal, AIA-accredited CE courses, Lunch & Learn programs, and a multi-channel content marketing approach. The company has raised approximately $60 million cumulatively, including a $50 million growth round in December 2021 led by Aegon Asset Management and Avenue Sustainable Solutions Fund.
Intellihot firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Intellihot
- Legal name
- Intellihot Inc.
- Website
- http://www.intellihot.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Intellihot is a US-based clean technology company that designs and manufactures commercial tankless water heaters (gas-fired and electric heat pump) and IoT predictive maintenance services, serving enterprise customers across hospitality, healthcare, education, manufacturing, multi-family, retail, senior living, restaurants, and stadiums.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Intellihot industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Water Heaters
- NAICS
- Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)
- SIC
- Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)
Keywords
Where Intellihot is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Galesburg
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Intellihot business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Commercial Water Heater Sales: Sale of commercial tankless water heaters including iQ Series, Neuron Series, i Series, and Electron (heat pump) Series to commercial and industrial customers across various sectors including hospitality, healthcare, education, restaurants, and manufacturing.
- telliCare IoT Monitoring Services: Subscription-based IoT-enabled predictive maintenance service providing 24/7 factory monitoring, text/email alerts, and monthly data reports. $579/year per unit or $1,058/2-year contract for Wall/Neuron/iE1 models; $828/year or $1,578/2-year for iQ Floor models.
- Replacement Parts Sales: Direct online parts store selling replacement components including flow sensors, electrode kits, blowers, control boards, heat exchangers, and other service parts for their water heater systems.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | telliCare Standard Plan - Wall, Neuron, iE1 models |
| Subscription | Annual | telliCare Premium Plan - iQ Floor models |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Replacement Parts |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels9 records
Intellihot product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Intellihot designs, manufactures, and assembles commercial tankless water heaters entirely in the United States. The product portfolio spans gas-fired iQ Floor, iQ Wall, i Series, and Neuron lines as well as the Electron electric tankless heat pump water heater using CO2 refrigerant. Connected services include the telliCare IoT predictive maintenance subscription and telliBot_ai failure forecasting software.
Product overview
Intellihot is a clean technology company that designs, manufactures, and assembles commercial tankless water heaters entirely in the United States — the first to do so. The product portfolio centers on on-demand tankless water heaters organized into three main gas product lines (iQ Floor Series for heavy-duty floor-standing units, iQ Wall Series for wall-hung units, i Series for compact wall-hung workhorses, and Neuron Series for drop-in tank replacements), one electric product line (Electron Series — the world's first tankless heat pump water heaters using CO2 refrigerant), and a specialized deionized model (iQ251D). The portfolio is augmented by three connected software/services: telliCare (IoT-enabled 24/7 predictive maintenance subscription service), telliBot_ai (AI-powered failure forecaster), and telliSize (contractor sizing calculator app). An IntelliPRO contractor network provides installation and service support. The company has over 60 awarded and pending patents and has saved 18.1 billion lbs. of CO2 emissions as of 2025.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- telliCare: IoT-enabled prognostics and predictive maintenance service for Intellihot's Gen II tankless water heaters that allows remote monitoring and sends text/email alerts.
- tellibot_ai
- IntelliPRO
- Electron
- Neuron
- iQ Series
- i Series
Products and services
- iQ Floor Series Heavy-duty floor-standing tankless water heaters delivering high output with in-unit redundancy. Supports masterless cascading for large commercial demands. Includes models iQ751 through iQ3001 with up to 3,000,000 BTUs/hr and 100:1 turndown ratio.
- iQ Wall Series Wall-hung tankless water heaters delivering on-demand water-heating capacity in space-constrained installations. Features masterless cascading to ensure zero downtime. Includes iQ251 and iQ251D (deionized water) models.
- i Series Wall-hung commercial workhorse tankless water heaters designed for highly variable potable hot water applications. Includes i200 and i250 models engineered with minimal components for maximum durability.
- Neuron Series Drop-in ready tankless water heaters that replace existing tank systems without major retrofit. Includes iN199, iN401, and iN501 models with thermal efficiency up to 98%.
- iQ251D Gas-fired deionized tankless water heater designed for tight spaces and tough industrial conditions. The most compact and only gas-fired deionized tankless water heater on the market for labs, factories, and plants.
- Electron iE1 World's first tankless heat pump water heater using CO2 refrigerant with GWP of 1. Features integrated thermal storage battery, COP up to 4.9, wireless Bluetooth cascading up to 4 units, cellular connectivity with 24/7 factory monitoring, and CTA-2045 grid-enabled capability.
- Electron iE6 Modular heat pump water heater consisting of 6 individual heat pump units, each with its own controller and compressor. Eliminates unnecessary doubling up of equipment to ensure high reliability with lower upfront costs. Automatic rotation and self-balancing ensure equal wear and tear.
- Electron iB3 Thermal battery unit installed indoors with a simple fluid connection to the iE6 heat pump unit installed outdoors. Installs like traditional boiler-tank systems, simplifying installation.
- iBMS1 Building management system integration for Intellihot tankless water heaters. Enables centralized monitoring and control of multiple units across a facility.
- telliCare IoT-enabled prognostics and predictive maintenance subscription service for Intellihot's Gen II tankless water heaters. Provides 24/7 factory monitoring, text/email alerts, temperature monitoring, flow rate tracking, part longevity prediction, and monthly data reports. Priced at $579/year per unit or $1,058/2-year contract for Wall/Neuron/iE1 models and $828/year or $1,578/2-year for iQ Floor models.
- telliBot_ai World's first AI-powered intelligent water heater systems analyzer. Accurately predicts the useful lifespan of water heater systems and components, enabling customers to plan for replacements to avoid unexpected hot water outages or system failures.
Quantifiable outcome
- 18.1 billion lbs CO2 emissions saved as of 2025
- +11 more outcomes
Companies that use Intellihot
Customer profileNamed customers30 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles9 records
Intellihot technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability6 records
Feature7 records
Intellihot partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, minor and core.
- NASAstrategicNASA awarded commercial license to Intellihot Inc. in 2018, indicating technology transfer and licensing relationship with NASA technology.
- ImpactLifeminorBlood drive partnership at Galesburg facility where employees donated blood to support local hospitals and patients.
- MarriottcoreMarriott Partners program mentioned on Intellihot website for hotel installations, indicating a preferred vendor or partnership arrangement for Marriott properties.
- IBMminorMentioned alongside IBM and Mastercard as Sustainability Award 2023 winners, indicating recognition among major corporations for sustainability efforts.
- MastercardminorMentioned alongside IBM as Sustainability Award 2023 winners, indicating recognition among major corporations for sustainability efforts.
- Spec22 SalescoreSpec22 Sales named as Intellihot sales representative, part of the company's distribution channel network.
- SSAcoreSSA named as exclusive Intellihot manufacturer's representative for Central Florida, part of the sales representative network.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Intellihot competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Rinnai: Rinnai is the global leader in tankless water heaters with extensive commercial and residential product lines. Directly comparable to Intellihot across core tankless gas-fired product categories and similar target customers (hospitality, multi-family, commercial).
- Navien: Navien manufactures high-efficiency condensing tankless water heaters with a strong commercial footprint. Directly competes with Intellihot's iQ and i Series products in commercial applications and shares the same energy-efficiency positioning.
- Stiebel Eltron: Stiebel Eltron is a German manufacturer specializing in tankless electric water heaters and heat pump water heaters. Directly comparable to Intellihot's electric/tankless product lines with similar focus on efficiency and European engineering heritage.
- HTP (Heat Transfer Products): HTP manufactures high-efficiency commercial and residential water heating products including condensing tankless and indirect water heaters. Direct competitor to Intellihot in commercial water heating with overlapping customer base in plumbing and HVAC contractors.
Broad incumbents
- AO Smith: AO Smith is one of the largest water heater manufacturers globally with a broad commercial and residential portfolio including tankless, heat pump, and tank products. Overlaps with Intellihot's commercial water heating focus but at vastly larger scale and broader product breadth.
- Rheem: Rheem is a major HVAC and water heating manufacturer with commercial tankless offerings. Comparable in commercial water heating category but with much broader HVAC portfolio and deeper distribution across North America.
- Bradford White: Bradford White manufactures commercial and residential water heating products including tankless offerings. Similar commercial water heating focus but with more traditional tank-based heritage and broader product portfolio.
- Bosch Thermotechnology: Bosch Thermotechnology produces heat pump water heaters and tankless products for residential and commercial markets. Comparable to Intellihot's Electron heat pump line and shares decarbonization positioning with strong European backing.
- Watts Water Technologies: Watts Water Technologies manufactures water treatment, flow control, and heating products for commercial and residential markets. Adjacent to Intellihot through water heating systems and component supply for similar commercial customers.
Emerging players
- Heatworks: Heatworks is an emerging tankless water heater technology company using novel ohmic heating. Comparable innovation profile to Intellihot with differentiated heating technology targeting similar efficiency and reliability benefits, though smaller scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Intellihot social profiles
Digital presenceIntellihot compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Intellihot financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Intellihot leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Intellihot funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds8 records
Investors11 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Intellihot M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Intellihot
What does Intellihot do?
Intellihot designs, manufactures, and assembles commercial tankless water heaters entirely in the United States. The product portfolio spans gas-fired iQ Floor, iQ Wall, i Series, and Neuron lines as well as the Electron electric tankless heat pump water heater using CO2 refrigerant. Connected services include the telliCare IoT predictive maintenance subscription and telliBot_ai failure forecasting software.
Is Intellihot a public or private company?
Intellihot is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Intellihot founded?
Intellihot was founded in 2005. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Intellihot based?
Intellihot is headquartered in Galesburg, United States, in the North America region.
How does Intellihot make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Commercial Water Heater Sales are the primary driver. The others are telliCare IoT Monitoring Services and replacement Parts Sales.
Who are Intellihot's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Rinnai, Navien, Stiebel Eltron and HTP (Heat Transfer Products). Broad incumbents are AO Smith, Rheem, Bradford White, Bosch Thermotechnology and Watts Water Technologies. Heatworks is listed as an emerging player.
Does Intellihot have an API?
No public API is recorded for Intellihot.
What industry is Intellihot in?
Intellihot's product category is Commercial Water Heaters. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAC, Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment. Its NAICS code is 33241 and its SIC code is 3433.