Weider Wärmepumpen GmbH

What Weider Wärmepumpen GmbH does

Weider Wärmepumpen GmbH is an Austrian manufacturer of heat pumps for heating, cooling, and domestic hot water, headquartered in Hard, Vorarlberg, and operating across the DACH region. The company produces ground-source (Erdwärme), groundwater (Grundwasser), air-source (Luft), and domestic hot water (Brauchwasser) heat pumps, organized around product series including weiTrona, Classic Line, and weiPowerDuo, with complementary ground heat exchangers (Erdwärmekörbe), the Leonis touch-panel room control, and the weiCloud web application for remote system management. Its core technical differentiator is a claimed worldwide-unique modular architecture enabling rapid swap-out of control units, compressor modules, and heat exchangers, alongside a market-leading claimed COP of 6.2 on groundwater units and the 2023-launched geoAir® hybrid air-to-ground technology. Multiple product series hold EHPA-Gütesiegel, FWS-Gütesiegel (Swiss market access), and SG Ready smart-grid certifications.

Weider sells exclusively through a network of certified installation partners — heating installers, heating planners, architects, and refrigeration technicians — in Austria and Germany, providing partner training, marketing materials, and a regional partner-finder portal. End customers (Bauherren/Sanierer and Fachhandwerker/Planer) are reached via the company website, social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn), downloadable catalogs and brochures, webinars, and subsidy/grant information pages referencing federal and state funding programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are produced at the partner level based on property and heating requirements. The company is privately held, family-owned, and led by Managing Director Lucas Rupp, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or public financials. Note: the firmographics record lists a founding year of 1958, while the company-history record anchors founding at 1984 based on a '40 years of experience' claim; this discrepancy is unresolved in the source material.

Name

Weider Wärmepumpen GmbH

Legal name

Weider Wärmepumpen GmbH

Website

https://weider.co.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weider Wärmepumpen GmbH is an Austrian private heat-pump manufacturer (Hard, Vorarlberg) producing modular ground-source, groundwater, air-source, and hot-water heat pumps — including the 2023-launched geoAir® hybrid — sold exclusively through certified installation partners in Austria and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heat Pump Systems (HVAC)

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), 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), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC), Heat Pump Repair & Maintenance (HSAOAHAD), Heat Pump & Smart HVAC Controller Integration (HSAOANAD)

Keywords

• Heat pump systems
• Geothermal heating
• Ground source heat pumps
• Renewable energy heating
• Residential HVAC equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hard

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heat Pump Sales: Sale of heat pump units including geoAir®, groundwater, ground-source, air-source, and domestic hot water heat pumps. The company sells complete heating systems to end customers through their certified partner network.
2. Ground Heat Exchangers and Accessories: Sale of Erdwärmekörbe (ground heat exchangers/borehole heat exchangers), storage tanks, control units (Leonis touch panel), and other system components.
3. Partner Support Services: Training and certification programs for installation partners, providing them with technical knowledge and marketing support to sell and install Weider heat pump systems.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Weider Wärmepumpen GmbH manufactures and sells a complete range of heat pump systems for residential and commercial buildings, covering ground source (Erdwärmepumpen), groundwater (Grundwasserwärmepumpen), air source (Luftwärmepumpen), and domestic hot water (Brauchwasserwärmepumpen) applications, plus the geoAir® air-to-ground hybrid technology. Products are distributed exclusively through a network of certified installation partners in Austria and Germany, supported by Erdwärmekörbe ground heat baskets and weiCloud / Leonis control systems.

Product overview

Weider Wärmepumpen GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of heat pump systems based on a modular architecture. The product range includes ground source heat pumps (Erdwärmepumpen), groundwater heat pumps (Grundwasserwärmepumpen) with industry-leading COP of 6.2, air source heat pumps (Luftwärmepumpen), and domestic hot water heat pumps (Brauchwasserwärmepumpen). Complementary products include Erdwärmekörbe (ground heat baskets) and Steuerung (control systems). The company markets two main product lines: the weiTrona series (available in 1er Serie and 2er Serie for ground source and groundwater applications) and the Classic Line series (including weiPowerDuo combined systems). Additional smart features include Touchpanel Leonis room controls and weiCloud web app for remote system management. A notable innovation is the geoAir® technology (2023), an air-to-ground hybrid heat pump solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• geoAir®: A groundbreaking geothermal heat pump technology combined with comfort ventilation, launched in 2023.
• weiTrona
• weiTrona air
• weiCloud
• weiPowerDuo
• Classic Line

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy cost reduction of up to 75% compared to conventional heating systems
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Certified Installation Partners Network (Austria)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of certified heating installers, planners, architects, and refrigeration technicians in Austria who sell and install Weider heat pump systems. Partners receive training, certification, and marketing support. Partner list is available on the website for customers seeking installation services.
• Certified Installation Partners Network (Germany)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of certified heating installers, planners, architects, and refrigeration technicians in Germany who sell and install Weider heat pump systems. Partners receive training, certification, and marketing support. Partner list is available on the website for customers seeking installation services.
• European Heat Pump Association (EHPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHPA provides quality certification (Gütesiegel) for Weider's heat pump products, validating compliance with European quality and performance standards. Multiple Weider product series hold EHPA certification.
• Fachverein für Wärmepumpen Schweiz (FWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss heat pump association provides the FWS-Gütesiegel quality certification for the Swiss market, enabling Weider to distribute certified products in Switzerland.
• Bundesverband Wärmepumpe (German Heat Pump Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman heat pump association provides the SG Ready Label certification for smart grid compatibility, validating that Weider heat pumps can intelligently interact with the power grid.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Viessmann: Major German heating technology incumbent offering a comprehensive range of heat pumps, boilers, and integrated energy systems. Overlaps with Weider on heat pumps and hydronic heating but serves a far wider product portfolio and global footprint.
• Bosch Thermotechnology: Division of Bosch offering heat pumps, boilers, and HVAC systems across residential and commercial markets globally. A broader incumbent competitor with vastly greater R&D and distribution resources.
• Vaillant: European heating and heat pump incumbent with strong installer networks across DACH. Competes with Weider across residential heat pump categories and benefits from significantly larger scale and brand spend.
• Daikin Europe: Global HVAC and heat pump leader with a major European manufacturing footprint. Competes across Weider's full heat pump range with significantly larger R&D and marketing investment.

Direct peers

• Stiebel Eltron: German-headquartered manufacturer of heat pumps (ground, groundwater, air source) and domestic hot water heat pumps with a broad residential and commercial portfolio. Directly comparable product line and DACH distribution model, but at much larger scale.
• NIBE Energy Systems: Swedish heat pump specialist with strong European presence across ground-source, air-source, and exhaust-air heat pumps. Comparable product focus and similar installer-led GTM model.
• Heliotherm: Austrian heat pump manufacturer focused on ground-source and air-source systems with strong DACH presence. Comparable in scale, geography, and product category to Weider.
• IDM Energiesysteme: Austrian manufacturer of heat pumps and renewable heating systems serving DACH through installer networks. Closely aligned product portfolio, geography, and go-to-market motion.
• Waterkotte: German heat pump specialist covering ground-source, air-source, and hybrid systems for residential and commercial buildings. Directly comparable product categories and installer-led distribution.
• Alpha Innotec (ait-deutschland): German heat pump manufacturer specializing in ground, groundwater, and air-source heat pumps for residential and commercial use. Closely comparable product mix and DACH channel model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/weider.waermepumpen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weider-w-rmepumpen-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/weiderwaerme

Compliance11 records

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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