Dandelion is an American

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. Prior to 2017, the company was part of Google X, before turning into an independent company. Dandelion targets providing geothermal heating and cooling (HVAC). The system consists of a heat pump that pipes energy to or from a house. In February 2019, Dandelion raised 16 million in a series A fundraising round. Dandelion's CEO, Kathy Hannun, was named one of Fast Company's most creative people in 2018. In June 2018, Dandelion began the installation of the first sub-$20,000 geothermal heat pump, Dandelion Air. The product was designed in-house by the company, which is installed in the backyard of a residential property and is currently financed over a 20-year term. In September 2020, Dandelion announced its expansion to Connecticut.

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