Caliente

Name

Caliente

Legal name

Caliente LLC

Website

https://calientellc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thermal Management Solutions

NAICS

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety, Fire Protection & Emergency Systems (Firewater, Gas Detection, Rescue) (IMAJALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive PTC Heaters, Heat Pumps & Auxiliary Heating Systems (IMACALAI), Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Thermal & EMI/EMC Interconnect Materials (Shielding, Gaskets, Grounding) (HDAHAOAL)

Keywords

• Flexible heater pads
• Thermal management solutions
• Military thermal targets
• PTC self-regulating heaters
• Battery heating systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Heater Pads and Thermal Solutions: Caliente designs and manufactures custom flexible heater pads and integrated thermal solutions sold as finished products to customers across multiple industries. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with per-application customization. No recurring or subscription components.
2. Military Thermal Targets: Consumable and durable thermal target products sold to U.S. military, allied forces, and law enforcement. Includes 120V powered systems, 12V battery-powered solutions, and passive targets. Available through GSA marketplace for federal procurement.
3. Contract Manufacturing and Custom Design Services: Caliente provides custom thermal engineering and design services alongside manufacturing, working with customers to develop application-specific heater solutions from specification through production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Caliente designs and manufactures custom flexible heating pads and integrated thermal solutions using proprietary PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) self-regulating technology printed onto polyester, polyimide, and silicone substrates. The company also produces military thermal targets for live-fire training, ClearView LED traffic signal visor heating systems, pigtail repair wire harnesses for commercial trucks, and medical surgical table heaters. Products are sold to enterprise, government, and defense customers across telecom, defense, commercial EV, medical, traffic infrastructure, aerospace, and industrial packaging markets.

Product overview

Calienté LLC is a thermal solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of heating and cooling products. The core offerings center on custom flexible pad heaters and integrated thermal solutions across three main sub-brands: Calienté (heating elements including PTC and fixed-wattage heaters), Sensore (sensors and sensor arrays), and Frio (thermoelectric cooling). Key product lines include Custom Battery Heater Pads for telecom and EV applications, Military Thermal Targets for live-fire training, ClearView LED Traffic Signal Visor Heating Systems, Medical Surgical Table Heaters, Pigtail Repair Wire Harnesses, and the 2023 Calienté Termico joint venture for LED traffic and medical heating. The company also offers specialized aerospace heaters and commercial vehicle thermal solutions. Products are available in multiple configurations: polyester (PET), silicone, and polyimide constructions, with PTC self-regulating setpoints at 45°C, 60°C, 90°C, and 120°C, and fixed-wattage options up to 200°C.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sensore: Line of sensors and sensor arrays that measure temperature, pressure, moisture, continuity, resistance, surface integrity and chemicals.
• Frio

Products and services

• Custom Battery Heater Pads Custom-designed flexible heater pads for battery thermal management in telecom, commercial EV, and industrial applications, available in fixed-wattage and self-regulating PTC configurations.
• Flexible PTC Heaters Self-regulating positive temperature coefficient heaters that automatically adjust resistance as temperature rises, preventing overheating without external controls.
• Military Thermal Targets Live-fire thermal training targets providing realistic threat-level thermal signatures for warfighters and range officers, including 120V powered, 12V battery-powered, and passive/non-powered targets.
• ClearView LED Traffic Signal Visor Heating System Plug-and-play solution preventing frost and snow buildup on LED traffic lights and signal hoods, featuring peel-and-stick heaters with temperature/humidity-based control.
• Pigtail Repair Wire Harnesses UL Recognized repair harnesses for the commercial truck market, designed for reliability and durability in demanding vehicle environments.
• Medical Surgical Table Heaters Self-regulating PTC surgical pad heaters in 45C and 60C setpoints for consistent, reliable warmth in operating rooms, with even heat distribution and automatic temperature regulation.
• Aerospace Heaters (Silicone/Polyimide/Polyester) High-performance heating solutions for aerospace applications including hose heaters, valve heaters, drain heaters, heated floor panels, wing de-icers, and battery heaters, manufactured under ISO/AS9100 certification.
• IBC Tote Heater Patented self-regulating PTC IBC tote heater for food processing and industrial applications, eliminating overheating risk through inherent temperature control.
• Caliente (Heating Elements Line) Line of heating elements for small spot heating to larger scale needs, including pad heaters, blower heaters, and in-line PTC heaters.
• Sensore Sensors and Sensor Arrays Line of sensors and sensor arrays measuring temperature, pressure, moisture, continuity, resistance, surface integrity, and chemicals.
• Frio Thermoelectric Cooling Solutions Thermoelectric cooling solutions for smaller-area cooling needs, including the Frio Series Temperature Controller with cool/heat/cool+heat modes.
• Caliente SimIS RHTT (Robotic Human Type Target) Mobile four-wheeled robotic trackless smart target that reacts to various levels of engagement, differentiating between lethal hits, non-lethal hits, and near misses to exhibit human-like behaviors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% cost savings and 20% energy reduction compared to prior battery heater solutions for telecom enclosures
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Caliente TermicocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint venture formed in 2023 between Caliente LLC and Caliente Termico to expand into LED traffic signal visor heaters and medical surgical heating markets. Caliente Termico operates as a separate entity (calientetermico.com) developing and manufacturing ClearView traffic signal heating solutions and medical surgical table heating products.
• SimIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Caliente and SimIS (specializing in robotic/modeling/simulation) created Caliente SimIS. Introduced the RHTT (Robotic Human Type Target) system — a mobile four-wheeled robotic trackless smart target for military live fire training that reacts to various engagement levels and exhibits human-like behaviors. Products featured at I/ITSEC Innovation Showcase.
• RaytheoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense prime contractor relationship. Caliente delivered a live-fire range thermalization project for Raytheon that resulted in $1M in cost savings for the customer. This project contributed to Caliente receiving the 2018 Top Simulation and Training Company award.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Minco Products: Minco is a direct manufacturer of flexible heaters, temperature sensors, and integrated thermal assemblies serving aerospace, medical, defense, and industrial customers. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Caliente in the custom flexible heater and integrated thermal solution space across overlapping end markets.
• Durex Industries: Durex Industries designs and manufactures custom engineered thermal solutions including flexible heaters, PTC heaters, and integrated assemblies for industrial, medical, aerospace, and energy markets. It is a direct peer specializing in custom flexible heaters much like Caliente, with overlapping service to medical, aerospace, and industrial customers.
• Tutco (Spartan Scientific): Tutco manufactures custom electric heating elements and flexible heaters for industrial, medical, transportation, and food service applications. It is a direct peer in custom flexible and PTC-style heaters and a direct competitor in industrial packaging and IBC tote heating where Caliente's patented PTC tote heater competes.

Broad incumbents

• Gentherm: Gentherm is a large publicly traded thermal management and comfort technology supplier for the automotive industry, including battery heating solutions for EVs. It is comparable to Caliente as a broader incumbent in the EV and automotive thermal management space where Caliente's PTC pad heaters compete for commercial EV battery applications.
• Watlow: Watlow is an established industrial thermal solutions manufacturer offering flexible heaters, temperature controllers, and custom thermal systems across aerospace, medical, semiconductor, and industrial markets. It is a broad incumbent directly comparable to Caliente's flexible PTC heater pads, custom heater products, and controllers across multiple verticals.
• Chromalox: Chromalox is an established industrial electric heating solutions manufacturer offering custom heaters, heat trace, and process heating systems. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping capability in custom industrial heating solutions comparable to Caliente's flexible heater pads and custom thermal solutions portfolio.
• BorgWarner: BorgWarner is a major automotive supplier with a battery heating and thermal management portfolio serving global EV and ICE OEMs. It is a broad incumbent competing with Caliente for commercial EV battery heating programs and represents scale-driven competitive risk to Caliente's EV growth ambitions.

Others

• Thermo Analytics: Thermo Analytics provides thermal simulation, modeling, and training software rather than hardware. It is thematically connected to Caliente's live-fire military training and thermalization work but operates as an enabling technology provider rather than a direct competitor in physical thermal targets.

Regional players

• Elmatic (a HEITKAMP group company): Elmatic is a European manufacturer of tubular heaters and flexible heating elements, including PTC heaters, primarily serving industrial and appliance markets. It is a regional peer comparable to Caliente in custom PTC and silicone-based heaters but operating mainly in European markets.

Emerging players

• ThermAvant International: ThermAvant International develops advanced thermal management technologies including flexible thin-film heaters and heat pipes for aerospace, defense, and electronics applications. It is an emerging player with overlapping flexible heater technology capabilities to Caliente's products serving aerospace, defense, and electronics markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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