When was Gradient founded?

Gradient was founded in 2017 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Gradient located?

Gradient is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

How many employees does Gradient have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Gradient is 52.

Is Gradient a funded company?

Gradient is a funded company, having raised a total of $33M across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Apr 09, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Gradient?

Gradient's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Jun 27, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Gradient rank among its competitors?

Gradient ranks 48th amongst 1136 active competitors, of which 184 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Quilt, which secured $20M in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Gradient?

Gradient's top competitors include ecobee, Optimum Energy and Tibber. Among them, Quilt secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

Gradient - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Gradient is a series A company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 2017 by Vince Romanin. It operates as a Provider of smart HVAC products for residential applications. Gradient has raised $33M in funding from investors like Climate Investment, Ajax Strategies and Climate Capital. The company has 1136 active competitors, including 184 funded and 85 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like ecobee, Optimum Energy and Tibber.

Company Details

Provider of smart HVAC products for residential applications. It offers an air conditioner with advanced heat pump technology and a refrigerant. It also allows users to control the temperature using an app.

Website: www.gradientcomfort.com/
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Email ID: *****@gradientcomfort.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2017

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$33M in 7 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Jun 27, 2023, $*****

Investors

Climate Investment & 17 more

Ranked

48^th among 1136 active competitors

Employee Count

52 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

ecobee & 1085 more

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Gradient is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Treau, Inc. CIN: 82-1607290 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 2019	-	61 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-

Gradient has raised a total funding of $33M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 09, 2018. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Jun 27, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Gradient has 18 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Gradient:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 27, 2023	3463987	Series A	9599712	3034145	6597114	8899725
2023	2862	Series A	7862	4905	5060	8412
Feb 02, 2023	6727394	Series A	3424818	9326968	Sustainable Future Ventures & 1 more	Safar Partners & 4 more

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The founders of Gradient is Vince Romanin. Patrick B is the CEO of Gradient.

Here are the details of Gradient's key team members:

Vince Romanin: Co-Founder of Gradient.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Patrick B: CEO of Gradient.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Gradient's Board of Directors

Gradient's board has 4 active members. Dorian West, Milo Werner, Kerry Cooper and Vincent Romanin are independent board members.

Here is the list of Gradient's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Dorian West	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 2m
iajibj{	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 3m
wrlftrd	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 5m
gfjzfac	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 1m

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Gradient's employee count trend

Gradient has 52 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Gradient's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Gradient include ecobee, Optimum Energy and Tibber. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Gradient, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ecobee 2007, Toronto (Canada), Acquired	Manufacturer of smart thermostats, sensors, cameras, and security system bundles	$155M	Relay Ventures, Tech Capital Partners & 14 others	78/100
2nd	Optimum Energy 2005, Seattle (United States), Acquired	SaaS-driven HVAC optimization software for commercial spaces	$40.9M	Navitas Capital, Edison Energy & 3 others	69/100
3rd	Tibber 2016, Stockholm (Sweden), Series C	Provider of a digital platform for electricity consumption management and insights	$177M	Founders Fund, Balderton Capital & 10 others	69/100
4th	Smart Joules 2014, Delhi (India), Series B	Provider of AI-powered energy efficiency solutions for commercial buildings	$20.7M	Asian Development Bank, SBI Ventures & 26 others	68/100
5th	Savant Systems 2005, Barnstable (United States), Late Stage	App and hub for connected device management	$90M	KKR, Connecticut Innovations	67/100
6th	METRON 2013, Paris (France), Series B	Developer of energy management and optimization system for various sectors	$55.5M	Breed Reply, GET & 9 others	67/100
7th	BrainBox AI 2017, Montreal (Canada), Acquired	Developer of an AI platform for building HVAC system optimization	$103M	ABB, Quebec & 8 others	65/100
8th	Amp 2009, Mississauga (Canada), Acquired	Developer of renewable energy assets, battery storage, and digital energy platforms	$528M	The Carlyle Group, ZOMALAB & 7 others	65/100
9th	Operto 2005, Vancouver (Canada), Series B	Provider of cloud-enabled property automation and access control solutions	$40.7M	FUSE, Centana Growth Partners & 6 others	64/100
10th	Quilt 2022, Redwood City (United States), Series B	AI-based heat control systems for homes	$62M	Energy Impact Partners, Galvanize Climate Solutions ... & 12 others	63/100
48th	Gradient 2017, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Provider of smart HVAC products for residential applications	$33M	Climate Investment, Third Sphere & 16 others	49/100