Comfortzone
Comfortzone AB is a Swedish manufacturer founded in 2001 specializing in exhaust air heat pumps for residential heating, ventilation, hot water, and cooling, selling through authorized installers and developers in Sweden. The company is part of Joule Group under Inventum Technologies.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Comfortzone does
Comfortzone AB is a Swedish manufacturer founded in 2001 that develops and produces exhaust air heat pumps (frånluftsvärmepumpar) for residential heating, hot water, ventilation, and cooling, with operations based in Täby (headquarters) and Motala (manufacturing). Its core technology recovers heat from exhaust ventilation air to provide combined heating, domestic hot water, and ventilation from a single indoor unit, eliminating the need for an outdoor unit. The product portfolio includes the BEN Dual-AIR (using R290 natural refrigerant with GWP=3, featuring Smart Cylinder, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth app control, API readiness, and planned cooling capability Q3 2026), the RXC cooling series (RXC35, RXC50, RXC65 using R32 refrigerant with built-in hot water tanks), the RX standard series, and the T15 supply air unit. Recommended retail prices range from SEK 132,500 for the BEN Dual-AIR to SEK 160,024 for the RXC65, positioning the products in the premium Swedish residential HVAC segment.
The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a nationwide network of authorized resellers and certified installers with a direct-to-consumer website that funnels quote requests and savings-calculator leads into local installer partners. As of 2025, BEN Dual-AIR is additionally distributed through Dahl Sverige AB's wholesale channel. Comfortzone generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of heat pumps and accessories (filters, connection kits) via its channel partners, with related revenue from professional installation, OVK ventilation inspection, and adjustment services routed through certified partners. Its customer base spans Swedish residential homeowners (long-tail, replacement and new construction) and B2B housing developers including Besqab, Västanfors Hus, Sanis Bygg, and Trivebo/Tapajos AB. Comfortzone is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Joule Group within Inventum Technologies, a European heat pump conglomerate with operations in the Netherlands, Ireland/UK, Spain, and Portugal.
The company employs 11-50 staff and serves only the Swedish market, with no disclosed external funding. Recent strategic activity (2025) includes a facility expansion in Motala, the BEN Dual-AIR product launch, the Dahl wholesale distribution agreement, and a trust insurance partnership with Söderberg & Partners, indicating an active scale-up phase.
Comfortzone firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Comfortzone
- Legal name
- Comfortzone AB
- Website
- https://comfortzone.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Comfortzone AB is a Swedish manufacturer founded in 2001 specializing in exhaust air heat pumps for residential heating, ventilation, hot water, and cooling, selling through authorized installers and developers in Sweden. The company is part of Joule Group under Inventum Technologies.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Comfortzone industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Residential Heat Pumps / HVAC Equipment
- NAICS
- Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Heat Pump & Smart HVAC Controller Integration (HSAOANAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)
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Where Comfortzone is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stockholm
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Comfortzone business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Heat Pump Hardware Sales: Primary revenue from selling exhaust air heat pumps (BEN, RXC series) and accessories (filters, connection kits, solar panels) through authorized resellers and distributors in Sweden.
- Professional Installation Services: Installation, service, and support provided through a network of certified installation and service partners across Sweden. Revenue flows through the partner channel rather than directly to Comfortzone.
- OVK and Ventilation Adjustment Services: Mandatory ventilation inspection (OVK) and ventilation adjustment services for new construction, booked through Comfortzone for housing companies and homeowners.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | BEN Dual-AIR exhaust air heat pump |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | RXC65 heat pump with cooling |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | RXC50 heat pump with cooling |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | RXC35 heat pump with cooling |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | T15 Supply Air Unit |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Comfortzone product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Comfortzone designs, manufactures, and distributes exhaust air heat pumps (frånluftsvärmepumpar) for Swedish residential homes. Its product lines (BEN, RXC, RX) combine heating, domestic hot water, ventilation and (for RXC / upcoming BEN Dual-AIR) comfort cooling in a single indoor unit, without any outdoor unit. Sales and installation are delivered exclusively through a nationwide network of certified resellers and installers, with BEN Dual-AIR additionally distributed via Dahl Sverige AB wholesalers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BEN: Next-generation exhaust air heat pump product line, including BEN Dual-AIR, BEN Mono models
- RXC
- RX
Products and services
- BEN Dual-AIR exhaust air heat pump Next-generation exhaust air heat pump combining heating, ventilation, hot water and (planned Q3 2026) cooling in one compact indoor unit. Uses dual heat sources (exhaust air + outdoor air), R290 natural refrigerant, Smart Cylinder, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth app control, smart grid readiness and time-of-use electricity price optimization. Designed for both new construction and replacement in homes from 60–260+ m². Distributed via Dahl Sverige AB wholesalers and Comfortzone installers.
- RXC65 heat pump with cooling Exhaust air heat pump with integrated cooling function for new construction, sized for homes of 180–260 m². R32 refrigerant, variable speed compressor, built-in 170L hot water tank. Provides heating, comfort cooling, ventilation and hot water in a single indoor unit.
- RXC50 heat pump with cooling Exhaust air heat pump with integrated cooling function for new construction, sized for homes of 120–180 m². R32 refrigerant, variable speed compressor, built-in 200L hot water tank. Provides heating, comfort cooling, ventilation and hot water.
- RXC35 heat pump with cooling Exhaust air heat pump with integrated cooling function for new construction, sized for homes of 60–120 m². R32 refrigerant, variable speed compressor, built-in 170L hot water tank. Provides heating, comfort cooling, ventilation and hot water.
- T15 Supply Air Unit Supply air unit specially developed for the RXC series, handling both heating and comfort cooling distribution. Distributes tempered air evenly throughout the home and eliminates cold drafts from traditional fresh air valves. Priced at 24,483 SEK.
- Comfortzone hot water tanks (Varmvattentankar) Standalone hot water cylinders/tanks designed as accessory products for Comfortzone heat pump installations, supplying domestic hot water in residential properties.
- Comfortzone accessories (filters, connection kits, solar panels) Accessory products sold through Comfortzone's own e-commerce shop (shop.comfortzone.se), including replacement filters, connection kits, and complementary equipment for installed heat pumps.
Quantifiable outcome
- Energy savings vary by existing heating system; calculator available on website
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Comfortzone
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Comfortzone technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Comfortzone partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Dahl Sverige ABcoreDistribution partnership specifically for BEN Dual-AIR. Dahl's nationwide wholesaler network makes the product easier to order, faster to deliver, and more accessible to installers across Sweden. For installers, BEN can be ordered together with other VVS materials with shorter lead times and local support.
- Joule Group / Inventum TechnologiescoreComfortzone is part of Joule Group, a European heat pump conglomerate under Inventum Technologies. The group includes Inventum (Netherlands - hot water solutions), Joule (Ireland/England - renewable energy), Climer (Spain - heating and ventilation), and Videira (Portugal - sustainable energy systems). Group R&D resources provide access to advanced heat pump technology and long-term stability.
- Söderberg & PartnerscoreInsurance partner for Comfortzone's trust/security insurance (trygghetsförsäkring). Provides extended protection covering deductible and age deductions for registered heat pumps. Registration at Söderberg & Partners activates the trust insurance automatically for pumps purchased 2025 or later.
- ArcticminorRegistration partner for heat pumps purchased before 2025. Handles warranty and trust insurance registration for older models with 2-year warranty and 4-year trust guarantee.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Comfortzone competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- NIBE: Sweden-based NIBE is the largest Nordic heat pump manufacturer, producing exhaust air heat pumps and broader HVAC systems for residential and commercial customers — directly comparable to Comfortzone in product category and home market.
- CTC (part of Enertech): CTC is a Swedish heat pump and HVAC manufacturer offering residential heating products including exhaust air and ground-source heat pumps, directly comparable to Comfortzone's product portfolio and Swedish go-to-market.
- Thermia (Danfoss): Thermia is a long-established Swedish heat pump brand owned by Danfoss, producing ground-source and air-source heat pumps for residential customers across the Nordics — a comparable Swedish-market peer with similar installer channel.
- Bosch Home Comfort (formerly IVT / Bosch Thermoteknik): Bosch's Swedish heat pump brand (formerly IVT) manufactures exhaust air heat pumps and broader HVAC systems for the Nordic market, competing head-to-head with Comfortzone in the same residential channel.
Broad incumbents
- Daikin: Daikin is the global HVAC leader with strong residential heat pump offerings distributed across Europe including the Nordics, competing against Comfortzone for installer shelf space and end-customer specifications.
- Stiebel Eltron: German-headquartered Stiebel Eltron is a major European heat pump manufacturer with a broad residential HVAC portfolio, overlapping with Comfortzone on residential heat pumps but operating at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
- Vaillant: Vaillant is a leading European heating and heat pump manufacturer with a broad residential HVAC portfolio, increasingly competing in the Swedish/Nordic residential heat pump market served by Comfortzone.
- Bosch Thermotechnology (residential): Bosch's residential HVAC division (including Compress 7000i AW and other heat pump lines) is a broader European incumbent competing in residential heat pumps across Sweden and the Nordics.
- Panasonic Heating & Cooling: Panasonic's Aquarea residential air-to-water heat pumps are widely distributed across Europe including Sweden, making it a broader incumbent competing with Comfortzone for residential heat pump demand.
- Mitsubishi Electric: Mitsubishi Electric is a global HVAC manufacturer with significant residential heat pump presence in Europe, offering Ecodan and similar systems that overlap with Comfortzone's residential heating portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Comfortzone social profiles
Digital presenceComfortzone financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Comfortzone leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Comfortzone funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Comfortzone 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 Comfortzone
What does Comfortzone do?
Comfortzone designs, manufactures, and distributes exhaust air heat pumps (frånluftsvärmepumpar) for Swedish residential homes. Its product lines (BEN, RXC, RX) combine heating, domestic hot water, ventilation and (for RXC / upcoming BEN Dual-AIR) comfort cooling in a single indoor unit, without any outdoor unit. Sales and installation are delivered exclusively through a nationwide network of certified resellers and installers, with BEN Dual-AIR additionally distributed via Dahl Sverige AB wholesalers.
Is Comfortzone a public or private company?
Comfortzone is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Comfortzone founded?
Comfortzone was founded in 2001. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Comfortzone based?
Comfortzone is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Comfortzone make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Heat Pump Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are professional Installation Services and OVK and Ventilation Adjustment Services.
Who are Comfortzone's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are NIBE, CTC (part of Enertech), Thermia (Danfoss) and Bosch Home Comfort (formerly IVT / Bosch Thermoteknik). Broad incumbents are Daikin, Stiebel Eltron, Vaillant, Bosch Thermotechnology (residential), Panasonic Heating & Cooling and Mitsubishi Electric.
Does Comfortzone have an API?
Yes. BEN Dual-AIR is prepared for external integration via API. The product description mentions the system is 'förberedd för extern integration via API' (prepared for external integration via API), enabling smart grid connectivity, hourly price control, and external system integration. No public API documentation URL or SDK information is available in the source material.
What industry is Comfortzone in?
Comfortzone's product category is Residential Heat Pumps / HVAC Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAOANAD, Heat Pump & Smart HVAC Controller Integration, with a secondary code of IMAHAKAE, Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.