Quilt Brings Next-Gen Heat Pumps to Canada

Quilt Systems, Inc. (“Quilt”), a California-based startup that creates energy-efficient heat pumps, has officially entered the Canadian market, denoting its first expansion outside the United States. The move marks a homecoming for Canadian co-founder Paul Lambert, who launched the company alongside Matthew Knoll and Bill Kee with a mission to modernize how homes are heated and cooled to create a sustainable future.

Unlike traditional gas furnaces that create heat through combustion, Quilt’s system is powered by electricity and works by transferring existing heat from warmer to cooler areas. This allows homes to be heated or cooled in the desired direction while using less energy. The company has now rolled out availability across Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba and British Columbia. To support its expansion, Quilt has partnered with established local experts, including Go Lime, Wilsons, Pope & Sons and Pro Ace.

Backed by over US$40 million in funding, Quilt has attracted support from notable investors including Google’s Gradient Ventures and real estate television personality Drew Scott, best known as one of the “Property Brothers.” Designed by a team of former Google, Apple and Nest engineers, Quilt’s signature heat pump system pairs high performance with an aesthetic rarely seen in HVAC products. The indoor units are sleek, modular and intentionally unobtrusive. At just over 38 inches wide and under 8 inches tall, they can be tucked above windows or integrated into a room like custom cabinetry. Despite its compact form factor, the system maintains full heating capacity down to -20°C and 90% capacity at -25°C, ensuring reliable comfort during Canada’s harsh winters.

This expansion occurs against a backdrop in which residential heating and cooling generate roughly 13% of Canada’s total greenhouse gas emissions. “Canada is ready for a new era of comfort – one that’s smarter, cleaner and better looking,” said Lambert. Quilt’s launch in Canada comes at a time when a shift to cleaner technologies is increasingly urgent, and its arrival signals a meaningful step toward lowering residential emissions while giving homeowners a more modern, sustainable way to stay comfortable year-round.

Author: Hannah Lee, 2025-2026 Articling Student-At-Law