HeatLeap

What HeatLeap does

HeatLeap is a Tilburg-based Dutch energy startup founded in 2022 (note: firmographics list 2020) that develops fully electric heating systems for existing Dutch social housing stock. Its flagship product, the iCV 1.0 System, is a modular, integrated heating platform combining three proprietary components: the iCV AquaDuo (a 100% electric infrared-based boiler), HeatBuffers (lightweight cylindrical hot-water storage cylinders), and a monoblock indoor heat pump that requires no outdoor unit. AI-driven software learns resident heating behavior and combines it with outdoor temperature and real-time energy prices to optimize heat storage and dispatch, reducing peak grid load. The system reuses existing radiator and piping infrastructure and installs in a single day, with no gas connection required.

The company targets Dutch housing corporations (woningcorporaties) — typically Dutch social landlords managing portfolios of ground-bound single-family rental homes — who must decarbonize to meet the Netherlands' 60% CO2-reduction-by-2030 and climate-neutral-by-2050 targets. HeatLeap sells directly through enterprise field sales on a project or per-unit basis, complemented by an installation partnership with Robben Groene Energie B.V. in southern Netherlands. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the revenue model is one-time hardware sale plus installation, with no recurring software/services layer yet disclosed.

HeatLeap raised a €1 million seed round in June 2025 led by Arket Ventures, with participation from Rabobank, KplusV, Money Meets Ideas, Midpoint Brabant, and individual investors. Earlier capital came from Brabant Startup Fonds, Starterslift Investments, Stimulus OPZuid, and a 2024 EU OPZuid grant funding the three-year iCV NextGen R&D consortium (May 2024–April 2027) with Tiwos, Ressort Wonen, Dejatech BXS, InnoTractor, Kivits Isolatietechniek, Enexis, and MindLabs. After initial pilots in seven occupied homes (2022), commercial rollout to housing corporations began in summer 2025, with a roadmap target of 300–400 iCV installations across 2025–2026. Future roadmap includes battery storage integration and smart-grid connectivity for demand-response services.

Name

HeatLeap

Legal name

HeatLeap

Website

https://heatleap.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HeatLeap is a Tilburg-based Dutch startup that sells a fully electric, modular heating system (iCV AquaDuo infrared boiler, HeatBuffers, indoor heat pump) to Dutch social housing corporations for affordable, no-renovation decarbonization of existing single-family rental homes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Heating Systems

NAICS

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential HVAC System Installation (Furnace/AC/Heat Pump) (HSAOAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Heat Pump & Smart HVAC Controller Integration (HSAOANAD)

Keywords

• Electric heating systems
• Heat pump technology
• Social housing decarbonization
• Thermal energy storage
• Infrared heating solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Tilburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. iCV System Sales and Installation to Housing Corporations: HeatLeap sells its iCV system to housing corporations for installation in their rental properties. The system replaces gas-fired boilers with a fully electric heating solution. Revenue is generated through the sale and installation of the hardware system (iCV AquaDuo, HeatBuffers, indoor heat pump), likely as a project-based or per-unit sale model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HeatLeap sells and installs the iCV 1.0 system, a fully electric heating solution for existing Dutch social housing dwellings. The system combines the iCV AquaDuo (an infrared-based electric boiler), HeatBuffers (cylindrical thermal storage), and an indoor monoblock heat pump without an outdoor unit. It reuses existing radiators and piping, installs in one day, and is managed by AI-driven software that optimizes heating based on resident behavior, outdoor temperature, and energy prices.

Product overview

HeatLeap offers the iCV 1.0 System — a modular, fully electric heating solution for Dutch social housing that combines three integrated components: the iCV AquaDuo (an infrared-based electric boiler), HeatBuffers (thermal energy storage cylinders), and an indoor heat pump without an outdoor unit. The system replaces gas-fired boilers by reusing existing radiators and piping, installs in a single day, and is AI-powered to optimize energy consumption based on resident behavior, outdoor temperature, and energy prices. Future roadmap plans include smart grid connectivity, time-of-use tariff application, and battery storage. A next-generation variant, iCV NextGen, is under development through a European Union-funded R&D project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iCV 1.0: The iCV 1.0 system combines the fully electric iCV AquaDuo with infrared technology, smart HeatBuffers, and a heat pump without outdoor unit for efficient space heating and tap water.
• iCV NextGen

Products and services

• iCV AquaDuo A 100% electric infrared-based boiler unit that provides both space heating and domestic hot water. Designed for Dutch social housing corporations to replace gas-fired boilers with a fully electric alternative that reuses existing radiator infrastructure.
• HeatBuffers Lightweight, cylindrical hot-water storage tanks that store residual heat from the iCV AquaDuo and the indoor heat pump for later release as space heating or domestic hot water. Enables energy reuse and peak load reduction on the electricity grid.
• HeatLeap Indoor Heat Pump (no outdoor unit) A monoblock indoor heat pump that extracts heat from mechanical ventilation or outside air and stores it in HeatBuffers for space heating and domestic hot water. Installed indoors (e.g., on the attic), requires no outdoor unit, operates quietly, and complements the iCV AquaDuo for fully electric gas-free heating.
• HeatLeap iCV 1.0 System A complete fully electric heating system for Dutch residential buildings that bundles the iCV AquaDuo (infrared-based electric boiler), HeatBuffers (thermal storage), and an indoor heat pump without outdoor unit. Reuses existing radiator and piping infrastructure, installs in a single day, and is controlled by AI for optimal energy use. Designed specifically for Dutch social housing to enable rapid, affordable, gas-free heating.
• iCV NextGen The next-generation evolution of the iCV system, under development through the EU OPZuid-funded 'Sociale Energieduurzaamheid' project (2024-2027). Targets a fully electric heating system specifically designed for the gas-free built environment, focused on social rental housing of Dutch housing corporations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast one-day installation without major renovations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TiwoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Tiwos is a Dutch housing corporation and co-development partner in the three-year 'Sociale Energieduurzaamheid: iCV NextGen' project (May 2024 – April 2027), funded by OPZuid subsidy. Tiwos provides social rental housing for testing and deploying the iCV NextGen technology in Tilburg.
• Ressort WonencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Ressort Wonen is a Dutch housing corporation and co-development partner in the iCV NextGen project, contributing social rental homes for testing the fully electric heating system in the gas-free built environment.
• Dejatech BXS BVminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Dejatech BXS BV is a project partner in the iCV NextGen initiative, collaborating with HeatLeap and other partners to develop an energy-efficient and cost-effective solution for social housing.
• InnoTractorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024InnoTractor is a project partner in the iCV NextGen EU OPZuid project, collaborating with HeatLeap and housing corporations on the development of the next-generation iCV system.
• Kivits Isolatietechniek B.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Kivits Isolatietechniek B.V. is a project partner in the iCV NextGen initiative, contributing expertise in insulation technology as part of the integrated sustainable heating solution for social housing.
• EnexisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Enexis is a project partner in the iCV NextGen initiative, contributing to the energy grid and smart grid integration aspects of the sustainable heating system for social housing.
• MindLabsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024MindLabs is a project partner in the iCV NextGen initiative, likely contributing AI/digital expertise to the smart heating and energy optimization aspects of the project.
• Robben Groene Energie B.V.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Robben Groene Energie B.V. is an installation company providing installation and maintenance services for HeatLeap heat pump systems in southern Netherlands. The partnership ensures reliable and efficient installation leveraging years of experience with sustainable energy systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Remeha (BDR Thermea Group): Remeha is the leading Dutch heating manufacturer (part of BDR Thermea), selling boilers and heat pumps directly to woningcorporaties for residential retrofit. HeatLeap competes head-to-head for the same Dutch social housing decarbonization budgets with a fundamentally different all-electric, no-outdoor-unit architecture.
• Intergas: Intergas is a Dutch manufacturer of high-efficiency boilers and the new Intergas Xtend hybrid heat pump, sold primarily into Dutch residential and social housing. It competes with HeatLeap on the same gas-replacement use case for existing Dutch homes.
• Itho Daalderop: Itho Daalderop is a Dutch climate solutions provider offering indoor heat pumps, ventilation, and smart controls for the housing market. It targets the same woningcorporatie customers seeking all-electric retrofits without outdoor units, making it a directly comparable domestic competitor to HeatLeap.
• Nefit / Bosch Thermotechnology: Nefit, now part of Bosch Thermotechnology, is a heritage Dutch heating brand with deep woningcorporatie relationships and a growing portfolio of hybrid and all-electric heat pumps. It competes with HeatLeap for the same Dutch social-housing replacement cycle.

Broad incumbents

• NIBE Energy Systems: NIBE is a Swedish global leader in residential heat pumps and indoor climate solutions, expanding aggressively across European social and multi-family housing markets. Its scale, installer network, and broader product portfolio make it a key broad incumbent competitor to HeatLeap in Dutch and adjacent EU retrofits.
• Vaillant Group: Vaillant is a German heating OEM (parent of multiple brands including Saunier Duval) with a strong Dutch presence and a growing portfolio of indoor and outdoor heat pumps for residential retrofits. It competes with HeatLeap on the same Dutch housing decarbonization tenders with substantially greater resources.
• Daikin Netherlands: Daikin is the global heat pump leader with a growing Dutch operation and product lines spanning air-source, ground-source, and hybrid heat pumps for residential and small-commercial retrofits. It is positioning aggressively for the same Dutch social-housing decarbonization market that HeatLeap targets.
• Mitsubishi Electric (Ecodan / living climate): Mitsubishi Electric supplies hydronic and air-source heat pumps (Ecodan) widely used in Dutch social housing retrofits, including indoor variants that compete with HeatLeap's no-outdoor-unit positioning. As a global incumbent with strong installer partnerships, it represents significant competitive pressure.

Emerging players

• Tiba Energietechnik: Tiba Energietechnik is a German SME offering hybrid and all-electric heating systems targeted specifically at existing residential retrofits. Like HeatLeap, it competes on retrofit-friendly installation in dense European housing stock, but with a different technology mix and German market focus.
• Mixergy: Mixergy is a UK smart hot-water cylinder company using AI and thermal storage to optimize energy use in residential buildings. It is comparable to HeatLeap as a smaller, software-augmented thermal-storage player competing with incumbents through intelligence and integration rather than scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors5 records

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M&A

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