IVT Tepelná čerpadla

What IVT Tepelná čerpadla does

IVT Tepelná čerpadla s.r.o. is a Prague-based private limited company that distributes and services Swedish-designed heat pumps in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with over 35,000 cumulative installations since 1991. The company is the largest heat pump supplier in the Czech Republic and holds approximately 45% market share in the ground/water segment. Its product portfolio spans three categories: ground/water heat pumps (IVT GEO 600, Premiumline EQ, Greenline HE), air/water heat pumps (IVT AIR X, AIR X 500), and air/air heat pumps (IVT AERO), with the most recent models (AIR X 500, GEO 700) adopting R290 natural refrigerant ahead of EU F-Gas phase-down. Core technology centers on variable-speed, frequency-controlled compressors, with flagship SCOP of 5.55 and heating water output up to 71°C, certified under the European Q quality label.

The business model is a hybrid of hardware sales and embedded professional services. IVT sells exclusively through the IVT CENTRUM partner network — specialized installers responsible for project design, installation, warranty, and post-warranty service — and through a separate set of commercial implementation partners (VESKOM, ICE-ENERGY, TALPA, ALTERM, ENERFIN PLUS) for large commercial and municipal projects. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based; the company positions itself as premium-priced relative to competitors, offset by lower electricity consumption, no mandatory annual inspections, and government subsidies of up to 127,500 CZK for residential customers. Customer segments split between long-tail residential (new build and fuel-switching retrofits) and named commercial accounts including BOSCH, TUkas (Renault/Dacia/Opel/Volvo/Kia), RENOCAR (BMW/MINI), DEK Stavebniny, VŠB-TUO, Mendel University, and SONO Centrum. Go-to-market combines content marketing, SEO, a partner e-shop, sales promotions, and trade competitions; revenue is derived from unit sales, installation, and a 35,000-unit spare parts/service operation.

Name

IVT Tepelná čerpadla

Legal name

IVT Tepelná čerpadla s.r.o.

Website

https://cerpadla-ivt.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IVT Tepelná čerpadla distributes and services Swedish-designed heat pumps in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, holding 45% market share in ground/water heat pumps with over 35,000 cumulative installations since 1991. It serves residential homeowners and commercial/municipal customers exclusively through the IVT CENTRUM partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heat Pump Systems

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), Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Heat pump systems
• Ground water heat pumps
• Air water heat pumps
• Residential heating solutions
• HVAC equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heat Pump Hardware Sales: IVT sells heat pump units (air/water and ground/water) directly to customers through its network of IVT CENTRUM partners. Products include IVT AIR X, AIR X 500, GEO 600, PremiumLine EQ, Greenline HE, and others. Customers receive project design, installation, and service from the same partner.
2. Professional Installation Services: Through its network of IVT CENTRUM specialized installation and service partners, IVT provides comprehensive installation including project design, heat pump installation, warranty and post-warranty service. Service network covers 35,000 installed heat pumps.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IVT Tepelná čerpadla develops, manufactures, and supplies heat pumps for residential and commercial buildings in the Czech Republic. Its portfolio includes ground/water heat pumps (GEO 600, Premiumline EQ, Greenline HE), air/water heat pumps (AIR X, AIR X 500), and air/air heat pumps (AERO). Products are distributed exclusively through the IVT CENTRUM partner network, which provides full project design, installation, warranty, and post-warranty service.

Product overview

IVT Tepelná čerpadla is a Swedish brand specializing exclusively in heat pump development and manufacturing for over 50 years. The product portfolio includes three main categories: ground/water heat pumps (GEO 600, Premiumline EQ, Greenline HE), air/water heat pumps (AIR X, AIR X 500), and air/air heat pumps (AERO). Ground/water models offer 20-40% lower electricity consumption than air/water systems. Products are distributed exclusively through the IVT CENTRUM partner network, which handles project design, installation, and warranty/post-warranty service. The company operates the largest specialized installation and service network in the Czech Republic, with over 35,000 installations nationwide and 34 years of market presence since 1991.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IVT CENTRUM: IVT's partner network providing project design, installation, warranty and post-warranty service

Products and services

• IVT GEO 600 Variable-speed ground/water heat pump with SCOP 5.55, the most energy-efficient model in the IVT portfolio. Features heating water temperature up to 71°C, available in 6/8/12/15 kW capacities, with 10-year warranty on compressor and frequency converter. Designed for residential and commercial installations requiring high efficiency.
• IVT Premiumline EQ Best-selling on/off compressor ground/water heat pump in the Czech Republic. Most popular choice for reliability and durability with 15-year warranty option on compressor.
• IVT Greenline HE Economy ground/water heat pump with lower price point than Premiumline EQ and GEO 600. Features energy class A++, cascade connection option for higher output, and 5-year warranty.
• IVT AIR X Best-selling monoblock air/water heat pump in Czech Republic. Most installed air/water heat pump with over 20,000 units in Czech homes. Features 10-year warranty on compressor, frequency converter, and evaporator.
• IVT AIR X 500 Newest generation air/water heat pump with R290 natural refrigerant. Ultra-quiet design allows placement directly under windows. Available in four power outputs (5.5/8/10/14/17 kW) with 10-year warranty.
• IVT AERO Air/air heat pump for residential heating and cooling. Referenced in promotional contests as a prize-winning product model.
• IVT GEO 700 New propane-based ground/water heat pump introduced as a replacement product for discontinued models. Part of the new generation of propane (R290) heat pumps with extended warranty options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 61% reduction in electricity costs after switching to IVT Air X 90 (verified customer data over 1 year)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VESKOM / VESKOM EngineeringcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrimary installation partner for commercial and residential projects including SONO Centrum Brno, Autosalony TUKAS, Zámecký hotel Sychrov, Borová Lada municipality, Obytný soubor V Lukých, Ostrava multiple units, and many others. VESKOM Slovakia handles Bratislava-Koliba installations.
• ICE ENERGYcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner for notable projects including Mendel University Brno biotechnological pavilion (430 kW cascade, 60 boreholes), Pasivní administrativní budova Otevřená zahrada (68 kW PremiumLine EQ), and Maloměřice residential buildings (400+ kW).
• TALPAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner for large commercial projects including Vysoká škola báňská Ostrava AULA and FEI building (1,400 kW from ~30,000m of boreholes, 2006 and 2003 installations) and Havířov secondary technical school (175 kW).
• ALTERM s.r.o.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner for Boží Dar municipality projects including the Town Hall and Ekocentrum (first IVT installations in 1997).
• ENERFIN PLUS s.r.o.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner for Infocentrum Nečtiny (historic building from 16th century) and Hrad Švihov water moat heating project (winner of 2023 competition).
• SKANSKAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVT heat pumps in consortium with SKANSKA won Ekologická stavba roku 2005 award for heating ZOO Ústí nad Labem. SDRUŽENÍ FIREM IVT A SKANSKA was the joint entity for this project.
• Sdružení firem IVT a SKANSKAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint consortium entity for ZOO Ústí nad Labem geothermal heating project (2005 Ekologická stavba roku award).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Daikin: Japanese HVAC giant with broad heat pump and air-conditioning portfolio across Europe; competes in residential and commercial segments with significantly larger R&D and marketing scale than IVT's specialty focus.
• BDR Thermea: European heating group (parent of Baxi, Remeha, De Dietrich Thermique) offering heat pumps and HVAC solutions; broad incumbent with comparable residential and commercial reach across Europe.
• Mitsubishi Electric: Global HVAC incumbent with strong European heat pump presence through Ecodan and other product lines; offers broader portfolio and deeper resources than IVT's focused approach.

Direct peers

• Vaillant: German heating technology specialist offering heat pumps, boilers, and HVAC systems across Europe; comparable premium residential/commercial positioning and overlapping customer segments.
• Bosch Thermotechnik: German heating and hot water division of Bosch, offering heat pumps and HVAC solutions; also a notable customer of IVT, indicating direct product overlap and competitive adjacency in the European market.
• Stiebel Eltron: German heat pump and hot water specialist with strong European residential focus; comparable technology focus, premium positioning, and target customer segments.
• NIBE: Swedish heat pump specialist with deep heritage in European residential and commercial heat pumps; IVT shares Swedish design DNA, variable-speed compressor focus, and premium positioning, making it the closest analog.
• Viessmann: German manufacturer of heating and heat pump systems serving residential and commercial markets across Europe; comparable product breadth, premium positioning, and focus on integrated heating solutions.

Regional players

• Regulus: Czech heat pump and renewable heating specialist serving Central European markets; comparable product offering (heat pumps, solar thermal) and overlapping geographic focus.
• Thermona: Czech heating equipment manufacturer producing boilers and heat pumps for the domestic market; direct domestic competitor with similar target customers in the Czech Republic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cerpadla.ivt

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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