Inventum

What Inventum does

Inventum Technologies B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of residential heating and ventilation equipment headquartered in Houten (Utrecht), Netherlands. Founded in 1908 and operating with 51-100 employees, the company specializes in ventilation heat pumps (ventilatiewarmtepompen) without an outdoor unit — indoor systems that extract energy from a home's exhaust ventilation air (and, in newer dual-source models, outside air) to deliver heating, cooling, ventilation, and domestic hot water from a single indoor unit. Inventum launched the first such device in 1989 and its current BEN Dual-AIR is the eighth generation of the technology, offering 1-5 kW modulating thermal capacity and up to 8 kW heat loss coverage. Its product portfolio spans the BEN Dual-AIR, the Modul-AIR family (hybrid, all-electric Red, and cooling Blue variants), Spaarpomp, Compacto, and Comfortzone RX50L heat pumps, alongside boilers including indirect-fired Maxtank units, the Modesto Q10 kitchen boiler, Ecoheat/Ecolution heat pump boilers, and the Sunsmart smart solar power boiler family that stores surplus solar electricity as thermal energy.

The company manufactures in the Netherlands with 80% of materials sourced from Europe across two factories in Houten, the second opened in December 2023 to expand capacity. Its indoor-only architecture eliminates outdoor units and ground boring, avoids STEK/F-gassen certification requirements for installers (units are pre-filled with refrigerant at the factory), and enables up to two energy-label improvements for homes. These technical characteristics position Inventum against conventional air-to-water and ground-source heat pumps, particularly for dense residential and renovation contexts.

Inventum generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of heat pumps and boilers, supplemented by after-sales service, spare parts, and (free) installer training. Go-to-market is channel- and sales-led: products are distributed exclusively through a nationwide network of over 50 certified installers reachable via a 'Find Installer' postcode tool, while B2B customers — housing corporations (woningcorporaties), project developers, contractors, and energy advisors — are served by account managers with concept books and per-object advisory support. The company reinforces its installer ecosystem through the Inventum Academy, mandatory BEN training, event-driven marketing (e.g., the BEN Inside talkshow at Philips Stadion), and assists customers with ISDE government subsidy applications. Retail pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Inventum

Legal name

Inventum Technologies B.V.

Website

https://inventum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Inventum is a Dutch manufacturer of indoor ventilation heat pumps (without outdoor units) and boilers for residential heating, cooling, ventilation, and hot water, sold to housing corporations, contractors, and homeowners via a certified installer network in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Heating Equipment (Heat Pumps and Boilers)

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling) (IMAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG), Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF), Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG)

Keywords

• Ventilation heat pumps
• Residential boilers
• Indoor heat pump systems
• Sustainable home heating
• Heat pump manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Houten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heat Pump Sales (Hardware): Inventum Technologies manufactures and sells heat pumps without outdoor units (ventilatiewarmtepompen) including models such as BEN Dual-AIR, Modul-AIR, Modul-AIR Red, Modul-AIR Blue, Compacto, Spaarpomp, and Comfortzone RX50L. These are sold through a network of certified installers across the Netherlands.
2. Boiler Sales (Hardware): Manufacture and sale of a wide range of boilers: electric boilers, indirect-fired boilers (Maxtank) for CV or heat pump, kitchen boilers (including the Modesto Q10), heat pump boilers, and Sunsmart solar power boilers. Range from 5L to 500L capacity, in both stainless steel and copper.
3. Service, Support & Spare Parts: The company provides after-sales services including warranty registration, service requests, a downloadable Service & Support booklet, and troubleshooting guides. Spare parts are available through the service department. Training services for installers are provided free of charge, reinforcing the product ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inventum Technologies B.V. manufactures and sells indoor ventilation heat pumps (without outdoor units) and a range of boilers for residential sustainable heating in the Netherlands. The heat pumps combine heating, cooling, ventilation, and domestic hot water production in a single indoor unit, drawing energy from indoor ventilation air (and optionally outside air in dual-source models). The company also produces indirect-fired boilers, electric kitchen boilers, and smart solar power boilers (Sunsmart) that store surplus solar electricity as hot water. Products are sold through a nationwide certified installer network and directly to housing corporations, contractors, and project developers.

Product overview

Inventum Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of indoor ventilation heat pumps (without outdoor units) and boilers for residential sustainable heating in the Netherlands. The core product line includes the BEN Dual-AIR (eighth-generation dual-source ventilation heat pump), Modul-AIR family (available in hybrid, all-electric Red, and cooling Blue variants), Spaarpomp (hybrid), Comfortzone RX50L, and Compacto. The boiler portfolio comprises indirect-fired Maxtank boilers for heat pumps, electric direct-fired boilers including the Modesto Q10 kitchen boiler, and the Sunsmart smart solar electricity boiler family (Sunsmart One, Sunsmart Max, Sunsmart Heat) that functions as a thermal battery. Add-on modules like GreenComfort Module and ClimateControl Module enable type D ventilation compatibility. Products are manufactured in the Netherlands with 80% of materials sourced from Europe, and installation requires no outdoor unit or ground drilling, eliminating F-gas certification requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sunsmart: Smart solar power boilers (Sunsmart One, Sunsmart Max, Sunsmart Heat)
• Modul-AIR
• Spaarpomp
• BEN
• Compacto
• Modul-AIR Red
• Modul-AIR Blue
• Comfortzone RX50L
• Maxtank
• Modesto

Products and services

• BEN Dual-AIR Eighth-generation smart ventilation heat pump without outdoor unit combining ventilation air and outside air (dual-source). Provides 1-5 kW modulating thermal capacity and 4-in-1 functionality (heating, cooling, ventilation, hot water) for hybrid and all-electric installations in Dutch homes.
• Spaarpomp

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 2 energy label jumps achievable with Inventum ventilation heat pumps
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• RensaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 May 2026Rensa collaborated with Inventum Technologies as a co-organizer of the inaugural BEN Inside event — a talkshow evening for installers held at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven on 27 May 2026. Rensa is a Dutch installer/business network.
• Philips Stadion (Eindhoven)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 May 2026The Philips Stadion in Eindhoven hosted the inaugural BEN Inside event on 27 May 2026 — a talkshow evening for installers featuring former professional footballers Patrick Pothuizen, Jack de Gier, and Tommy van der Leegte.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Viessmann: Viessmann is a German manufacturer of heating, industrial, and refrigeration systems offering a broad portfolio that includes heat pumps and boilers. It is a broad incumbent competing with Inventum across European residential and commercial heating.
• Daikin Europe: Daikin is the global HVAC leader with a major European heat pump business, competing broadly with Inventum in residential air-source heat pumps and emerging indoor/ventilation-based systems.
• Vaillant Group: Vaillant is a major European HVAC manufacturer offering heat pumps, boilers, and heating solutions. It is a broad incumbent competing with Inventum across residential heating, particularly in renovation and new-build segments in Western Europe.
• Mitsubishi Electric (Heating): Mitsubishi Electric is a global HVAC and heat pump manufacturer with a strong European presence in air-source and ground-source heat pumps, competing broadly with Inventum in residential heating.
• Bosch Thermotechnology: Bosch Thermotechnology manufactures heat pumps, boilers, and HVAC systems globally and competes directly with Inventum in the Dutch and European residential heating market, including through its Nefit brand in the Netherlands.

Direct peers

• Remeha: Remeha is a Dutch heating manufacturer offering boilers, heat pumps, and hybrid solutions. It is a direct competitor to Inventum in the Dutch residential heating market, sharing the same housing corporation and installer channels.
• Intergas: Intergas is a Dutch manufacturer of high-efficiency boilers and increasingly heat pumps. It is a direct peer to Inventum in the Dutch residential heating market, particularly competing on boiler sales to housing corporations and installers.
• ATAG Verwarming: ATAG is a Dutch heating brand producing boilers and heat pumps, directly competing with Inventum in the Dutch residential heating market through similar installer and housing corporation channels.
• NIBE Energy Systems: NIBE is a Swedish manufacturer of residential heat pumps and a direct peer to Inventum, competing across the European residential heating market with comparable heat pump product lines. Both target renovation and new-build segments with sustainable heating solutions.
• Stiebel Eltron: Stiebel Eltron is a German manufacturer of heat pumps, heat pump boilers, and domestic hot water solutions. It is a direct peer to Inventum, particularly in heat pump boilers (like Inventum's Ecoheat R290 and Ecolution lines) for residential sustainable heating.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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