#281 Simplifying Heat Pump Rebates | Samir Pendse (Coral)

Climate Cowboys · Apr 1, 2026 · 52m

00:00 – Intro: Coral's $7.5M Seed Round and mission.

02:46 – What is Coral?: The FinTech platform for energy-efficient building upgrades.

04:46 – The Pain Point: Why HVAC experts don't want to be "rebate experts."

06:15 – The Financing Mechanism: How Coral advances funds to make the rebate instant.

08:19 – Contractor Benefits: Saving time, avoiding bad reviews, and winning more deals.

11:44 – The Economics of Rebates: Why most incentives come from local utilities trying to lower grid demand.

15:43 – The Origin Story: Quitting jobs to solve the $8,000 savings bottleneck for homeowners.

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