What Austria Email does

Austria Email AG is an Austrian manufacturer of residential heating and hot water technology, founded in 1855 and headquartered in Knittelfeld, Austria. The company designs and produces a unified portfolio of air-source Monoblock heat pumps (LWPM/K series, 8–16 kW), ground-source geothermal heat pumps, domestic hot water heat pumps, and a comprehensive range of hot water storage solutions including electric storage tanks, instantaneous water heaters, buffer and combination storage, district heating storage, and indirect-fired standing storage. Its core technology stack includes low-GWP R452B and propane refrigerants, ECO SKIN insulation, PV-optimized heating elements, and a mobile control app (HWP App) integrated with the Siemens Climatix IC Cloud platform. Approximately 400 employees support production in Austria and Germany, and the company is wholly owned by French heating group Groupe Atlantic.

Austria Email generates revenue primarily through hardware sales across these product lines, distributed via a multi-channel model centered on a certified Fachpartner installer network, wholesale partners, field sales representatives, and digital channels including an online Installateur-Finder, Wärmepumpen-Berater advisory tool, and BIMobject-hosted BIM data for planners and architects. The company has expanded into recurring-revenue adjacencies through the Eco Grid smart storage line (co-developed with A1 Energy Solutions), which enables IoT-connected thermal storage for energy utilities, energy communities, and grid balancing services. A new heat pump leasing program ('Leasen statt Kaufen') broadens access for residential customers. The company sells into 37 export markets and reported Group revenue of €151.1M in FY2025 (up 7.5% year-over-year).

Key customer segments include individual homeowners replacing fossil fuel heating systems, professional installation partners (Fachpartner), wholesale and distribution partners, energy utilities (for Eco Grid grid services), planners and architects, and housing developers serving multi-story residential construction. The company emphasizes Austrian and German production, sustainability certifications, and EU Taxonomy-aligned products to position itself in a regulatory environment increasingly hostile to fossil fuel heating.

Name

Austria Email

Legal name

Austria Email AG

Website

https://austria-email.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1855

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Austria Email AG is an Austrian manufacturer founded in 1855 that produces residential heat pumps (air-source, ground-source, domestic hot water) and a full range of hot water storage solutions, serving homeowners, certified installers, and energy utilities across 37 export markets as a subsidiary of Groupe Atlantic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Heating Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Pumps (Air/Water/Ground Source) (IMAHAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC), Residential Demand Response (Smart Thermostats, HVAC, Water Heating, Home Batteries) (EUAFAGAA), Expansion Tank, Circulator Pump & Zone Valve Service (HSAOACAG)

Keywords

• Heat pump manufacturing
• Hot water storage
• Residential heating systems
• Smart energy storage
• Enamel steel vessels

Headquarters

HQ city

Knittelfeld

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heat Pump Sales: Sale of heating heat pumps (Monoblock LWPM series, ground-source EWP series) for new builds and renovation projects, targeting homeowners, housing developers, and multi-story residential buildings.
2. Hot Water Storage Systems: Sale of electric water heaters, buffer tanks, combination storage, district heating storage, and indirect-fired storage tanks to residential and commercial customers.
3. Smart Storage Solutions (Eco Grid): IoT-enabled smart storage solutions sold to energy utilities and housing developers, enabling grid balancing services and energy community participation.
4. Heat Pump Leasing: Monthly leasing option for heat pumps, enabling customers to acquire heating systems without upfront capital expenditure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Austria Email manufactures and sells an integrated portfolio of heat pumps (air-source monoblock, ground-source geothermal, and domestic hot water heat pumps), electric hot water storage tanks, instantaneous water heaters, buffer and combination storage tanks, and district heating storage units. The portfolio is complemented by IoT-enabled smart storage solutions (Eco Grid) developed with A1 Energy Solutions, accessories such as PV-optimized heating elements and heat exchangers, and a heat pump leasing program offered directly to homeowners.

Product overview

Austria Email is an Austrian manufacturer offering an integrated portfolio of heat pump heating systems and hot water storage solutions, positioned as a unified system offering rather than standalone products. The core portfolio centers on heat pumps — air-source monoblock (LWPM/K series, 8–16 kW), ground-source geothermal (EWP), and domestic hot water heat pumps (WPA) — all available with a new generation of environmentally friendly propane refrigerant and simple PV integration. These are paired with a comprehensive range of storage solutions: electric hot water storage tanks (EWH DIGITAL, EHT), instantaneous water heaters (DEX Next), indirectly heated standing storage (VL/VLA, LDS, GTS, LSP), buffer and combination storage (with ECO SKIN insulation, WPPS cold buffers, ECO FRESH E/EZ fresh water combinations), and district heating storage (FSN, FSN-H, FSV, FSB). Smart/IoT-enabled products (smartBoiler Eco Grid) bring grid-interactive demand-response capability through a partnership with A1 Energy Solutions. The portfolio is completed with accessories including PV-compatible heating elements (SH-PV, EBH-PV), screw-in immersion heaters (SH), built-in electric elements (EBH), finned-tube heat exchangers (RWT), and hair/hand dryers. A companion mobile app (HWP App) powered by Siemens Climatix IC Cloud enables remote monitoring and control of heat pump installations. The company also offers heat pump leasing and online advisory services (Wärmepumpen-Berater, Online Förderberater).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monoblock Heat Pumps (LWPM/K series, 8-16 kW)

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual savings of up to €1,500 on heating, hot water, and cooling costs compared to oil/gas systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• A1 Energy SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint development partnership with A1 Energy Solutions to create the Eco Grid smart storage system. The collaboration enables the integration of IoT-connected water heaters into A1's energy management ecosystem, allowing households to participate in grid balancing, energy communities, and demand response programs. This represents Austria Email's key innovation in smart energy storage.
• Groupe AtlanticflagshipOthersGroupe Atlantic is the parent company of Austria Email AG. As a member of this international heating technology group, Austria Email benefits from Group synergies, shared R&D, and the Group's DACH and CEE market leadership. CEO Martin Hagleitner also serves as Groupe Atlantic's Managing Director for the DACH region and selected CEE markets.
• Siemens (Climatix IC)coreTechnology or IntegrationAustria Email's heat pumps integrate with the Siemens Climatix IC Cloud platform, enabling remote control and monitoring of heat pump systems via the HWP App. Users must register on Siemens' external platform to access smart home integration features.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• IDM Energiesysteme: Austrian heat pump manufacturer focused on residential and small commercial heating, sharing Austria Email's domestic installer channel and competing for the same subsidy-driven replacement demand in Austria.
• CTA AG: Swiss/Austrian heating and heat pump manufacturer with overlapping residential product portfolio; comparable mid-sized player targeting DACH and Alpine markets.

Direct peers

• Vaillant: One of Europe's largest residential heating OEMs (heat pumps, gas boilers, storage), with a strong installer/wholesaler channel in DACH that overlaps directly with Austria Email's Fachpartner network.
• NIBE Energy Systems: Swedish heat pump and water heater manufacturer with residential and commercial offerings; competes on similar air-source/ground-source heat pump technology and is a frequent benchmark for Austria Email's export positioning.
• Wolf (Bosch Home Comfort): Heating technology specialist (now part of Bosch) offering heat pumps, gas condensing boilers, and storage for residential and small commercial applications; directly comparable product mix and DACH distribution.
• Stiebel Eltron: German manufacturer of heat pumps, domestic hot water heat pumps, and storage tanks serving the same residential heating replacement market in DACH; competes head-to-head with Austria Email's Monoblock LWPM/K and EWP series.
• Viessmann (Carrier): German-headquartered, now part of Carrier, offering air-source and ground-source heat pumps plus storage tanks for residential and multi-family applications; directly comparable portfolio and channel to Austria Email.

Broad incumbents

• Daikin: Global heat pump leader; previously employed Austria Email's new Vertriebsleiterin and is the dominant non-European brand pushing into DACH residential heat pumps via the same installer/wholesale channels.
• Bosch Thermotechnology: Global HVAC incumbent with broad heat pump, boiler, and storage offerings distributed through the same installer channel in DACH; competes on system breadth rather than specialization in Austria Email's niche.

Emerging players

• Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation: Heat pump and warm-air heating manufacturer; intersects with Austria Email in residential heat pumps and storage tanks, particularly through the Dimplex brand in DACH renovation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/austria.email
• Instagraminstagram.com/austria_email
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/austriaemail

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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