Gradient
Gradient is a home heating and cooling products company based in San Francisco, USA, offering window-mounted heat pumps for building electrification.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
Gradient is a home heating and cooling products company based in San Francisco, USA. It develops window-mounted heat pump technology, including the Gradient All-Weather 120V Window Heat Pump, which delivers heating and cooling using existing infrastructure and a standard 120V outlet. The company positions its products as a low-cost path to building electrification, designed for rapid installation without major electrical or structural upgrades. Gradient uses R-32 refrigerant, which it states has 70% lower GWP than R410a. Its leadership team includes CEO Patrick Bischoff, Founder and CTO Vince Romanin, SVP of Supply Chain Gurmeet Grewal, and Chief Revenue Officer Tony Shay.
History
Gradient is a home heating and cooling products company based in San Francisco, USA. The company states it is on a mission to build a healthier, more comfortable world without compromising the environment, and describes its heat pump technology as the first of its kind. Gradient's window-mounted heat pumps are designed to install in minutes without major electrical or structural upgrades. In April 2026, Gradient was featured in Fast Company for a retrofit project in Providence, Rhode Island, where a senior apartment building installed 277 heat pumps in just 12 days.
Products and positioning
The Lowest-Cost Path to Building Electrification
Gradient All-Weather 120V Window Heat Pump
Delivers efficient heating and cooling using existing infrastructure and a standard 120V outlet, eliminating costly electrical upgrades while reducing installation costs and tenant disruption.
Recent events
Baker Hill and partners announce Battle of OKC competition[5]
Reported:
Baker Hill announced Battle of OKC, a business pitch competition for Oklahoma veteran entrepreneurs, in collaboration with The Verge OKC, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), Gradient and Oklahoma SBDC. The competition is scheduled to culminate in a live event on Veterans Day in Oklahoma City, where finalists will compete for a $10,000 grand prize.
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