Gradient Geothermal Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2020

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 9

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series A
  • (Cancelled)

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $25M

  • Investors
  • 5

Gradient Geothermal General Information

Description

Operator of a geothermal energy firm intended to transition existing oil and gas wellbores into clean, baseload power generators by extracting thermal energy and integrating off-the-shelf, modular power generation units. The company deploys modular geothermal power units in oil and gas basins across to generate clean electricity, reduce operating expenses and provide consistent power, provide baseload power, and eliminate surface disturbance by utilizing existing infrastructure, enabling oil and gas sectors to generate baseload, renewable power while minimizing environmental disturbance and risk.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Transitional Energy
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 730 17th Street
  • Suite B-1
  • Denver, CO 80202
  • United States
Primary Industry
Energy Production
Other Industries
Other Energy Services
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 730 17th Street
  • Suite B-1
  • Denver, CO 80202
  • United States

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Gradient Geothermal Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Early Stage VC (Series A) 24-Oct-2024 $25M Cancelled Generating Revenue
6. Seed Round 24-Oct-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Grant 30-May-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Grant 19-Jan-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Angel (individual) 01-Jan-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Grant 30-Nov-2020 $500K Completed Startup
1. Joint Venture 25-Feb-2020 Completed Startup
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Operator of a geothermal energy firm intended to transition existing oil and gas wellbores into clean, baseload power ge
Energy Production
Denver, CO
9 As of 2025

Houston, TX
 
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Gradient Geothermal Competitors (1)

One of Gradient Geothermal’s competitors is ICE Thermal Harvesting, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Houston, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
ICE Thermal Harvesting Venture Capital-Backed Houston, TX
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Gradient Geothermal Patents

Gradient Geothermal Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-12709962-B2 Methods and devices for retaining conveyed heat up a wellbore Active 12-Jul-2024
US-20260015921-A1 Methods and devices for retaining conveyed heat up a wellbore Active 12-Jul-2024
EP-4490428-A2 Mobile oil stream energy recovery system Pending 11-Mar-2022
EP-4490428-A4 Mobile oil stream energy recovery system Pending 11-Mar-2022
US-12571332-B2 Mobile oil stream energy recovery system Active 11-Mar-2022 F01K11/00
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Gradient Geothermal Investors (5)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Colorado Governor's Energy Office Government
U.S. Department of Energy Government Minority
Advanced Industries Accelerator Government
Transitional Energy Corporation Minority
X Machina Capital Strategies Family Office Minority
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Gradient Geothermal Acquisitions (1)

Gradient Geothermal’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Transitional Energy. The deal was made on 29-Nov-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Transitional Energy 29-Nov-2023 Merger/Acquisition Energy Exploration
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Gradient Geothermal FAQs

  • When was Gradient Geothermal founded?

    Gradient Geothermal was founded in 2020.

  • Where is Gradient Geothermal headquartered?

    Gradient Geothermal is headquartered in Denver, CO.

  • What is the size of Gradient Geothermal?

    Gradient Geothermal has 9 total employees.

  • What industry is Gradient Geothermal in?

    Gradient Geothermal’s primary industry is Energy Production.

  • Is Gradient Geothermal a private or public company?

    Gradient Geothermal is a Private company.

  • What is Gradient Geothermal’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Gradient Geothermal is .

  • How much funding has Gradient Geothermal raised over time?

    Gradient Geothermal has raised $3.9M.

  • Who are Gradient Geothermal’s investors?

    Colorado Governor's Energy Office, U.S. Department of Energy, Advanced Industries Accelerator, Transitional Energy, and X Machina Capital Strategies have invested in Gradient Geothermal.

  • Who are Gradient Geothermal’s competitors?

    ICE Thermal Harvesting is a competitor of Gradient Geothermal.

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