Stravent
Stravent Oy is a Finnish, family-owned climate control specialist founded in 1984 that sells and distributes energy-efficient air curtain machines, ceiling radiant heaters, and humidity management solutions directly to property owners across Finland, Sweden, and Estonia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1984
- HeadquartersEspoo, Finland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Stravent does
Stravent Oy is a privately held, family-owned Finnish climate control company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland. It manufactures, imports, markets, and sells energy-efficient heating, cooling, and humidity management solutions for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. The product portfolio centers on air curtain machines (Stravent Premium, Superior, Superior XL, and the Brilliant warm air blower) designed for climate separation at doorways, complemented by ceiling radiant heaters (Casa and Casa Plan) for space heating. All equipment is manufactured in the Netherlands, equipped with EC motors, and backed by a 5-year warranty and a 10–20 year design life, with a stated 99% recyclability target.
The company's technical differentiation rests on two registered patents: the Ilmantasaaja (Air Equalizer) technology, which reduces heat loss by 94% and improves downward air jet penetration by 40%, and CA Technology, which increases airflow without raising air velocity. Stravent also pursues SFP (Specific Fan Power) transparency as a customer-facing differentiator. Products are specified into building projects via the MagiCAD Cloud BIM object library. The company operates directly with property owners and decision-makers across Finland, Sweden, and Estonia, supported by a regional sales manager structure, technical webinars, and a library of case-study references. Its revenue model is hardware sales of project-based, custom-quoted equipment installations, with a primary focus on retail/shopping centers, commercial real estate, industrial and logistics facilities, hospitality, healthcare, and government buildings.
Stravent firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Stravent
- Legal name
- Stravent Oy
- Website
- https://stravent.fi
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1984
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Stravent Oy is a Finnish, family-owned climate control specialist founded in 1984 that sells and distributes energy-efficient air curtain machines, ceiling radiant heaters, and humidity management solutions directly to property owners across Finland, Sweden, and Estonia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Stravent industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial HVAC and Climate Control Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)
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Where Stravent is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Espoo
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Stravent business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations
Revenue model
- Climate Control Equipment Sales: Stravent manufactures, imports, markets, and sells energy-efficient heating, cooling, and moisture management solutions including air curtain machines, ceiling radiators, fan coil units, and smoke control systems. Revenue is generated through equipment sales to property owners and building projects.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Stravent product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Stravent manufactures, imports, markets, and sells energy-efficient, silent, and draft-free heating, cooling, and humidity management solutions, principally air curtain machines, ceiling radiant heaters, and warm air blowers, for commercial, industrial, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and public-sector buildings. The company is the Finnish distributor of Biddle air curtain machines and works directly with property owners and building projects in Finland, Sweden, and Estonia. All products are equipped with EC motors, manufactured in the Netherlands, and supported by a 5-year warranty.
Product overview
Stravent Oy provides a comprehensive portfolio of heating, cooling, and moisture management solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. The product lineup centers on air curtain machines (Stravent Premium, Superior, Superior XL, and Brilliant warm air blower) designed for climate separation at doorways, complemented by ceiling radiant heaters (Casa and Casa Plan) for space heating. All products feature energy-efficient EC motors, with patented technologies including Ilmantasaaja (94% heat loss reduction) and CA technology for optimized air distribution. Products are available through MagiCAD Cloud for BIM integration and come with 5-year warranties. The company operates in Finland, Sweden, and Estonia.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Stravent Premium: Air curtain machine for door openings under 3 meters, suitable for offices and retail spaces.
- Stravent Superior
- Stravent Superior XL
- Stravent Brilliant
- Casa
- Casa Plan
Products and services
- Stravent Premium Air Curtain Machine Compact air curtain machine for door openings under 3 meters, designed for offices, retail spaces, and commercial environments. Equipped with EC motors and adjustable heating coil options, also available as a MagiCAD Cloud object for BIM integration.
- Stravent Superior Air Curtain Machine Air curtain machine for door openings under 3.2 meters, designed for commercial and public spaces. Equipped with a directional blow chamber and efficient heating coil for reliable air distribution.
- Stravent Superior XL Air Curtain Machine Air curtain machine for door openings under 4 meters, designed for industrial and logistics spaces. Features a directional blow chamber and powerful heating coil for demanding applications.
- Stravent Brilliant Warm Air Blower Stylish, modern flat-design warm air blower with rounded corners and trapezoidal geometry. Features six-direction adjustable outlet grilles, optimized wing wheels, and an energy-efficient EC motor.
- Casa Ceiling Radiant Heater Lightweight, elegant, and robust ceiling radiant heater suitable for offices, shops, and schools. Supports installation in suspended ceilings with a maximum connection length of 25 meters.
- Casa Plan Ceiling Radiant Heater Ultra-thin (40mm) ceiling radiant heater designed for unobtrusive suspended ceiling installation and 600mm modular ceiling systems. Also suitable for passive cooling.
- Biddle Air Curtain Machines (Distributed Line) Stravent is the Finnish distributor of Biddle air curtain machines, supplying them to commercial properties, shopping centers (including 100 units to Lippulaiva), airports, and metro/bus terminals. Biddle products complement the Stravent product family for climate separation at building entrances.
Quantifiable outcome
- 94% reduction in heat loss with Ilmantasaaja technology
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Stravent
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Stravent technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature4 records
Stravent partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- BiddlecoreStravent is a distributor of Biddle air curtain machines in Finland. They supplied 100 Biddle air curtain machines to the Lippulaiva shopping center project and also supply Biddle products for the Espoonlahti bus terminal and metro station.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Stravent competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Biddle: Dutch manufacturer of air curtain machines; Stravent is Biddle's Finnish distributor but Biddle is itself the closest direct competitor for premium air curtains across the Nordics.
- VTS Group: European HVAC equipment group whose WING/Ventus lines include air curtains and air handling units; competes in the same doorway climate-separation category across Europe.
- Thermoscreens: UK-based specialist in commercial air curtains with European distribution; directly comparable on air curtain product family, though focused on UK/EU rather than Nordic territories.
- Frico: Swedish manufacturer of air curtains, radiant heaters, and fan heaters — the closest head-to-head product-line overlap with Stravent in the Nordic climate-control market.
- Berner International: German manufacturer of air curtain technology; comparable as a specialized European air curtain OEM serving similar commercial and industrial doorway applications.
Broad incumbents
- Lindab: Swedish building products group with strong ventilation/air-distribution offering; adjacent competitor in ducting and air distribution relevant to Stravent's core market.
- Systemair: Major Swedish-listed HVAC and ventilation group; broad portfolio that overlaps with Stravent's air-handling and climate-control categories but at much larger scale and broader geography.
- Swegon: Swedish indoor-climate specialist (owned by Investment AB Latour); overlaps with Stravent on commercial ventilation and radiant heating but operates as a broad HVAC incumbent across Europe.
- FläktGroup: European leader in air-handling, ventilation, and indoor climate; competes indirectly via broader HVAC system offerings that can substitute for air-curtain-based climate separation.
Emerging players
- Lyngson: Manufacturer whose ceiling radiant heater range (Casa, Casa Plan) is distributed by Stravent; relevant peer on the radiant-heating product line with potential to evolve into a broader competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Stravent leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Stravent funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Stravent M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Stravent
What does Stravent do?
Stravent manufactures, imports, markets, and sells energy-efficient, silent, and draft-free heating, cooling, and humidity management solutions, principally air curtain machines, ceiling radiant heaters, and warm air blowers, for commercial, industrial, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and public-sector buildings. The company is the Finnish distributor of Biddle air curtain machines and works directly with property owners and building projects in Finland, Sweden, and Estonia. All products are equipped with EC motors, manufactured in the Netherlands, and supported by a 5-year warranty.
Is Stravent a public or private company?
Stravent is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Stravent founded?
Stravent was founded in 1984. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Stravent based?
Stravent is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, in the Europe region.
How does Stravent make money?
One revenue line is on record: climate Control Equipment Sales.
Who are Stravent's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Biddle, VTS Group, Thermoscreens, Frico and Berner International. Broad incumbents are Lindab, Systemair, Swegon and FläktGroup. Lyngson is listed as an emerging player.
Does Stravent have an API?
No public API is recorded for Stravent.
What industry is Stravent in?
Stravent's product category is Commercial HVAC and Climate Control Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAG, Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment, with a secondary code of IMAHAKAE, Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 3564.