INOVUES
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersHouston, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
INOVUES firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- INOVUES
- Legal name
- INOVUES, INC.
- Website
- https://inovues.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
INOVUES industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Energy Efficiency Window Retrofits
- NAICS
- Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815), Glass and Glazing Contractors (238150)
- SIC
- Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Insulating Glass Units (IGUs) & Double/Triple Glazing (IMADAHAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Glazing Hardware, Sealants & Accessories (Spacers/Gaskets/Setting Blocks) (IMADAHAJ), Windows (IMADAIAC)
Keywords
Where INOVUES is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Houston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
INOVUES business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Window Retrofit Project Sales: One-time project-based revenue from installing IGR systems in commercial buildings. Pricing is project-specific based on building size, window count, and glass specifications. Offers cost-benefit analysis to demonstrate ROI.
- Professional Installation Services: Installation services provided through certified partners and installers (e.g., W.L. Hall). Installation can be performed from exterior or interior without disrupting building operations.
- Glass Upgrade Materials: Sale of proprietary spacer frames, glass lites, and sealing components that create the high-performance insulated glass assemblies. Glass-agnostic system that can incorporate various high-performance and smart glass products.
- Maintenance and Service Contracts: IGR systems are described as serviceable and upgradable, suggesting ongoing maintenance revenue opportunities. Systems extend window lifetime by up to 20 years.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Project-based pricing for commercial window retrofits |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
INOVUES product offering
Product offeringCore offering
INOVUES develops and sells a patented non-invasive Insulating Glass Retrofit (IGR) system branded as Glazing Shield™ that transforms existing windows and glass curtain walls into high-performance double- or triple-glazed insulating glass units without removal, replacement, drilling, or alteration of existing components. The company manufactures proprietary aluminum spacer frames, sealing components, and integrated glass lites, and delivers the system through certified installation partners to commercial building owners. The offering targets building envelope energy loss reduction and regulatory compliance at a fraction of the cost and time of window replacement.
Product overview
INOVUES offers a portfolio of non-invasive window and facade retrofit solutions centered on two core proprietary technologies: the Glazing Shield™ system and the Insulating Glass Retrofit (IGR) System. Both products transform existing windows into high-performing double- or triple-glazed systems without removal, replacement, drilling, or alteration of existing components. The company also provides a Smart Window Retrofit variant featuring dynamic tinting glass. All solutions are supported by cost-benefit analysis services and offer various financing options including PACE and ESCO partnerships. The product line enables building owners to save up to 40% on energy consumption with up to 10x faster payback compared to traditional window replacement.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Glazing Shield: The company's flagship non-invasive insulating glass retrofit technology that transforms existing windows into high-performing systems.
- Insulating Glass Retrofit (IGR)
Products and services
- Glazing Shield™ Patented non-invasive overglaze window retrofit system that transforms existing windows and glass curtain walls into high-performing systems without removal, replacement, drilling, or alteration of existing components. Provides up to 10x the insulating value and up to 40% energy savings for commercial building owners.
- Insulating Glass Retrofit (IGR) System Patented technology that upgrades windows in-place by creating high-performance double- or triple-glazed insulating glass units. Features proprietary aluminum spacer frames creating a desiccated and vapor-sealed air gap with thermally-broken attachment, new glass lites, and multiple primary and secondary seals for hermetically-sealed performance.
- Smart Window Retrofit World's first smart window retrofit product featuring thermochromic dynamic tinting glass that adapts to sun intensity. Transforms single-pane glass into smart double-glazed insulating windows with adaptive solar heat gain control while maintaining transparency.
- Non-Invasive Facade Retrofit Service Complete facade and window upgrade service that delivers the benefits of window replacement at a fraction of the cost and time, without disrupting building operations or occupants. Includes free cost-benefit analysis, prefabricated off-site components, certified installation partner coordination, and access to financing options including PACE and ESCO partnerships.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 40% reduction in energy consumption and carbon emissions
- +15 more outcomes
Companies that use INOVUES
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
INOVUES technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
INOVUES partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- Uptake AlliancecoreINOVUES included in inaugural Uptake Alliance ClimateTech cohort, supported by NYSERDA and powered by ADL Ventures. Program helps pre-commercial and growth-stage companies commercialize technologies to reduce GHG emissions.
- QEA TechcoreStrategic partnership combining QEA Tech's drone and AI-powered building energy audits with INOVUES' retrofit technology. Provides turnkey energy efficiency services with building envelope analysis, energy modeling, and retrofit recommendations.
- University of MinnesotaflagshipFirst higher-education installation of INOVUES' IGR technology. First implementation on operable windows and from building interior. Project at St. Paul campus Facilities Management Building demonstrated technology on 1960s-era single-glazed steel windows.
- Grid CatalystcoreClean energy accelerator focused on cold climate demonstration projects. Selected INOVUES for inaugural 2022 Energy Startup Cohort and facilitated demonstration partnerships with 3M and University of Minnesota.
- Upward LabscoreStartup growth accelerator and venture fund. Selected INOVUES and QEA Tech for inaugural Net Zero Lab cohort in 2022, where the partnership was first formed.
- 3MflagshipSelected INOVUES for demonstration project at global headquarters in Maplewood, MN. First Grid Catalyst partner to select INOVUES. Project transformed single-glazed window wall into high-performance double-glazed system.
- CapitaLandflagshipWon CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge in 2021. CapitaLand, one of Asia's largest real estate groups, hosted INOVUES' first non-invasive commercial retrofit at Creekside, Oregon property (8705 SW Nimbus Ave, Beaverton, OR).
- NYC AcceleratorcoreProgram of NYC Mayor's Office of Climate & Environmental Justice. INOVUES is a vetted facade retrofit service provider and received Innovator Award. Program helps NYC buildings reduce carbon emissions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
- BONDI EnergycoreStrategic partnership combining INOVUES' window retrofit technology with BONDI's sustainable heat pump technologies. Enables building owners to address both facade energy loss and heating/cooling system efficiency for comprehensive decarbonization.
- Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)coreCollaborated on Creekside, Oregon project as part of NEEA's Window Attachments Commercial Field Test program. NEEA provided third-party energy monitoring, measurement, verification, and financial incentives through local utilities.
- Energy 350minorIndependent sustainability consultancy appointed by NEEA to validate INOVUES' impact through sensors, meters, spot measurements, thermal imaging, sound testing, and energy modeling for Creekside, Oregon project.
- W.L. HallminorCertified installation partner that installed INOVUES' IGR system at University of Minnesota. Experienced installers who found INOVUES retrofit system 'a particularly rewarding experience.'
Scale indicators24 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
INOVUES competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Vitro Architectural Glass: Large North American architectural glass manufacturer offering IGU and low-E products for commercial facades. Similar to Guardian as a potential competitor or supply-chain partner for INOVUES' retrofit assemblies.
- Andersen Corporation: One of North America's largest window and door manufacturers, and the parent of Halo smart glass. Relevant as a potential full-replacement competitor and as a partner for INOVUES given its scale, installer network, and growing activity in fenestration energy efficiency.
- Saint-Gobain: Global building products leader and INOVUES' strategic investor (Saint-Gobain NOVA). Saint-Gobain manufactures flat glass, IGU systems, and dynamic glass (SageGlass), making it both a partner and the most credible potential competitor if it brings a competing non-invasive retrofit offering to market at scale.
- Guardian Glass: Global flat and fabricated glass producer supplying IGU and high-performance coated glass products. Comparable on glass technology (low-E, IGU) and could supply into INOVUES' glass-agnostic platform or build a competing non-invasive solution.
- Pella Corporation: Major US window and door manufacturer with significant commercial fenestration offering. Competes for the same building envelope upgrade budgets, though primarily through replacement rather than retrofit.
Emerging players
- Carbon Lighthouse: Building decarbonization services provider using data analytics and targeted retrofits for commercial buildings. Comparable on the ESG/decarbonization value proposition for commercial real estate owners pursuing energy and carbon reductions, though it tackles HVAC and operational efficiency rather than facades.
- Aeroseal: Building envelope technology company specializing in non-invasive air-sealing retrofits for commercial and residential buildings. Comparable on the 'retrofit-not-replace' thesis and on the non-disruptive installation model targeting energy efficiency upgrades.
- Halio (Andersen): Smart-tinting glass provider (now under Andersen). Directly comparable on dynamic-tinting functionality; overlaps with INOVUES' smart window retrofit product but historically focuses on new construction and replacement installations.
Direct peers
- View (View Inc.): Publicly listed smart-glass manufacturer (electrochromic glazing) for commercial buildings. Competes directly with INOVUES' smart-window retrofit variant; both pursue dynamic-tinting performance and ESG-driven commercial real estate buyers, but View uses replacement windows.
- SageGlass (Saint-Gobain): Saint-Gobain subsidiary that manufactures electrochromic dynamic-tinting glass for new construction and replacement windows. Comparable because it targets the same smart-glazing value proposition INOVUES delivers through retrofit, though via full window replacement rather than non-invasive installation.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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INOVUES leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
INOVUES funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors12 records
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INOVUES M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about INOVUES
What does INOVUES do?
INOVUES develops and sells a patented non-invasive Insulating Glass Retrofit (IGR) system branded as Glazing Shield™ that transforms existing windows and glass curtain walls into high-performance double- or triple-glazed insulating glass units without removal, replacement, drilling, or alteration of existing components. The company manufactures proprietary aluminum spacer frames, sealing components, and integrated glass lites, and delivers the system through certified installation partners to commercial building owners. The offering targets building envelope energy loss reduction and regulatory compliance at a fraction of the cost and time of window replacement.
Is INOVUES a public or private company?
INOVUES is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was INOVUES founded?
INOVUES was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is INOVUES based?
INOVUES is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.
How does INOVUES make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Window Retrofit Project Sales are the primary driver. The others are professional Installation Services, glass Upgrade Materials and maintenance and Service Contracts.
Who are INOVUES's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Vitro Architectural Glass, Andersen Corporation, Saint-Gobain, Guardian Glass and Pella Corporation. Emerging players are Carbon Lighthouse, Aeroseal and Halio (Andersen). Direct peers are View (View Inc.) and SageGlass (Saint-Gobain).
Does INOVUES have an API?
No public API is recorded for INOVUES.
What industry is INOVUES in?
INOVUES's product category is Building Energy Efficiency Window Retrofits. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAHAC, Insulating Glass Units (IGUs) & Double/Triple Glazing, with a secondary code of IMADAHAJ, Glazing Hardware, Sealants & Accessories (Spacers/Gaskets/Setting Blocks). Its NAICS code is 23815 and its SIC code is 3231.