Name

Isotherm Technologies Inc.

Legal name

Isotherm Technologies Inc.

Website

https://isothermtechnologies.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Isotherm Technologies Inc. designs and manufactures 24-Volt DC vehicle-mounted heating, cooling, cooking, and water-heating appliances (MCHU, CBU, HWR) primarily for military armored-vehicle crews, with secondary applications in commercial transportation, emergency services, and remote field operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle-Mounted Heating & Cooling Appliances

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

Automotive HVAC Modules & Integrated Climate Units (IMACALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive PTC Heaters, Heat Pumps & Auxiliary Heating Systems (IMACALAI), Automotive Coolant & Refrigerant Circuit Components (Pumps/Valves/Reservoirs/Expansion Devices) (IMACALAE)

Keywords

• Vehicle-mounted appliances
• Military heating equipment
• Thermoelectric cooling systems
• Food ration heaters
• Onboard water heaters

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Laurent

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle-Mounted Appliance Sales: Direct sales of specialized heating and cooling units (MCHU, HWR, CBU) designed for military and commercial vehicles. Products are sold as hardware with optional accessories including mounting brackets and power cords. The company also offers factory customizable pre-sets when requested at time of order.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Isotherm Technologies Inc. designs and manufactures vehicle-mounted 24-Volt DC thermoelectric heating, cooling, cooking, and water heating appliances. Its core product line consists of the MCHU (Modular Cooling & Heating Unit), CBU (Cooking & Boiling Unit), and HWR (Heater, Water & Ration), all built primarily from 18-8 stainless steel and engineered for military armored vehicles, commercial transport, and emergency service vehicles. The company also supplies complementary accessories such as custom mounting brackets and power cords.

Product overview

Isotherm Technologies Inc. offers a suite of specialized vehicle-mounted appliances for heating and cooling food and water. The product portfolio consists of three core products: the MCHU (Modular Cooling & Heating Unit), a combined thermoelectric chiller and programmable heater; the CBU (Cooking & Boiling Unit) for boiling and cooking operations; and the HWR (Heater, Water & Ration) for water and meal heating. All products operate on 24-Volt DC vehicle electrical systems and are constructed from 18-8 stainless steel for durability. The company also offers complementary accessories including custom mounting brackets and power cords.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MCHU (Modular Cooling & Heating Unit) A programmable 24-Volt DC thermoelectric cooling and heating unit (NSN 7310-20-012-7892) designed for military and transport vehicle crews. Combines 250W water chilling with 400W ration heating, chills 0.5L from 35°C to 20°C in 8 minutes, and heats 1.8L of water from 30°C to 85°C in under 30 minutes, with automatic power reduction to satisfy vehicle power budgets.
• CBU (Cooking & Boiling Unit) A 24-Volt DC vehicle-mounted cooking appliance constructed of 18-8 stainless steel, featuring a removable 3-litre inner bucket and 4-litre main container, dual temperature settings (70°C or 100°C boiling), and redundant protective circuits against boil-dry and low-voltage conditions. Weighs less than 8 kg.
• HWR (Heater, Water & Ration) A 24-Volt DC vehicle-mounted water and ration heater with dual temperature settings (155°F or 185°F), constructed of 18-8 stainless steel with a removable inner bucket, front-panel tap, and protective circuits against boil-dry and low-voltage conditions. Weighs less than 16 pounds (7.3 kg).
• Accessories (Mounting Brackets, Power Cords & Parts) Supporting accessories for Isotherm vehicle-mounted units including custom mounting brackets designed to securely attach the system to specific vehicles, and power cords for 24-Volt DC electrical connection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Heats 1.8 liters of water from 30°C to 85°C in less than 30 minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Thermo King: A leading manufacturer of transport refrigeration and temperature control systems for trucks, trailers, rail, and intermodal containers. Directly comparable for vehicle-mounted temperature control applications in the transportation segment.
• Dometic Group: Manufactures mobile HVAC, refrigeration, and food preparation appliances for vehicles including RVs, marine, trucks, and emergency vehicles — directly overlapping Isotherm's vehicle-mounted heating/cooling product line.
• Bergstrom: US-based supplier of HVAC systems specifically for military, commercial, and specialty vehicles. Direct overlap with Isotherm's armored vehicle and tactical application focus.

Broad incumbents

• Webasto: A major automotive supplier of heating, cooling, and roof systems for vehicles globally. While Webasto's portfolio is broad, it competes in the same vehicle-mounted thermal appliance space and could expand into food/water heating niches.
• Eberspächer: German automotive supplier of vehicle heaters, climate control, and exhaust systems. Serves commercial vehicles, buses, and special-purpose vehicles, making it a broad incumbent in the vehicle thermal management space.
• Carrier Transicold: Carrier's transport refrigeration unit provides refrigerated container and truck temperature control. Operates as a broad incumbent in vehicle-mounted climate control for commercial transportation fleets.

Emerging players

• Kingtec Climate: Chinese manufacturer of vehicle HVAC and refrigeration systems for trucks, buses, and specialty vehicles. Comparable product category with growing international presence in the commercial vehicle climate control market.

Regional players

• Espar (Eberspächer Climate): Now part of Eberspächer, Espar historically supplied auxiliary fuel-fired heaters for vehicles. Comparable in providing independent vehicle-mounted heating solutions, particularly for commercial and specialty vehicles in European markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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