Boldr Raises $3.2M to Build Contractor-First Thermostats & Pro Software

Boldr raised $3.2M to build contractor-first infrastructure: smart controls + pro-software stack that helps contractors grow installations, cut callbacks, and keep customers for the long haul.

Why this funding matters to contractors (not VCs)

Most funding stories talk about venture capital. Ours is simpler: this round is for the people doing the installs. We’re using $3.2M to build tools that make ductless/mini-split work faster, cleaner, and more profitable—then extend those tools to the full installer operation.

Backed by the trade

A portion of this round came from HVAC contractors and industry operators—people who run crews, manage branches, and know the realities of bid days and callbacks. Their support keeps us honest and focused on field results.

“This round is for pros. Our job is to remove friction - give every crew a fast, clean install and give every shop real visibility into the equipment they install. One platform, built around the contractor.”
-  Madi Ablyazov, Co-Founder & CEO

What ships today (and keeps getting better)

Boldr ProPack — the universal smart controller for mini-splits

• A true wall-thermostat experience on every ductless job—no more remotes.
  

• Brand-agnostic across the lines you already sell (Daikin, Mitsubishi, Midea, Fujitsu, Gree, LG, and others including private label systems).
  

• Commission in minutes without Wi-Fi via the Boldr ProApp (Bluetooth). Perfect for new construction, solar/off-grid, or when the customer isn’t ready to pair.
  

• Clean, repeatable installations: choose Lite (snap-mount) or Pro (hard-wired)—both designed for field speed.
  

• HealthCheck AI watches efficiency over time and alerts before a No Heat or No Cool call. 
  

• ProBranding keeps your logo and contact information inside the homeowner app and on the Controller - the customers tap you, not Google.
  

• ProDashboard for installation oversight: energy + health dashboards, schedules, Temperature Range Lockouts, and multi-property control.
  

• ProSupport + 5-Year ProWarranty and a dedicated account manager so standardizing is low-risk.
  

In the field, Boldr automation typically reduces mini-split energy use ~20% and gives customers the thermostat they expected on day one. (Plus live energy & cost monitoring in dollar terms and simpler programming decisions.)

What this round accelerates next

1) Grow the mini-split market you’re already winning.
We’re investing in the ProPack growth for mini-splits (faster Bluetooth commissioning, richer HealthCheck diagnostics, and more Pro Problem Solvers like ComfortZone AI and Mode Conflict Resolution and Command History).

2) Support more HVAC contractors like you.
We’re growing our contractor-first playbook—fast installation, fewer callbacks, measurable savings, and brand-in-app—and pairing it with more on-the-job site support via the phone, personal account managers for training staff, and ensuring contractors can pick up a ProPack at their nearest wholesaler throughout the US. 

3) Deeper pro software for operations and revenue.
More fleet management in ProDashboard, smarter cost monitoring (live dollars, not just kWh), and service workflows that shift work from emergency peaks to the shoulder season.

A contractor playbook you can use this quarter

1. Standardize the handoff: put a wall Smart Controller & Thermostat on every mini-split job. Fewer mode questions, fewer callbacks.
   

2. Commission offline; connect later: keep the job moving with Bluetooth setup; let homeowners add Wi-Fi at handoff.
   

3. Make savings tangible: your customers see live cost monitoring and savings in dollar terms directly tied to their energy bill. 

4. Flatten the summer spike: use HealthCheck alerts to book maintenance before failures—move work into the shoulder season.
   

If you’re installing mini-splits today Boldr Pro gives you pro-grade visibility into the health of all of your installations with free monitoring and keeps customers coming back you. 

Email: pro@teamboldr.com