Glas Vapor
Glas Vapor is a privately held, Los Angeles-based retailer of premium closed-pod vaping systems serving adult smokers aged 21+, sold direct via glas.com and through 1,000+ U.S. convenience store and vape shop wholesale partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersCalifornia, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Glas Vapor does
Glas Vapor, legally Glas Inc., is a privately held, Los Angeles-based designer, manufacturer, and retailer of premium closed-pod vaping systems targeting adult smokers aged 21 and above. Founded in 2014 by former smokers and vapers dissatisfied with the quality of incumbent products, the company builds a tightly integrated stack of reusable hardware devices and replacement flavor pods rather than operating as a generic e-liquid reseller. Its GTM blends direct-to-consumer e-commerce through glas.com with a wholesale and retail distribution network spanning more than 1,000 U.S. convenience store, gas station, and specialty vape/tobacco outlets (including Circle K, Shell, Exxon, Holiday Station Store, and Hobo), supported by a dedicated wholesale sales operation. Glas monetizes via a classic razor-and-blade model: low-priced hardware ($4.99-$5.99) designed for widespread adoption, followed by recurring pod revenue at $11.99 per two-pack. The asset base is small (11-50 employees, single HQ in Los Angeles), founder-controlled (Sean Glas, founder/president; Kevin Higgins, COO/CFO), and has been built primarily through a single disclosed $6M funding round in February 2019 with no subsequent institutional capital identified. Regulatory exposure is material and structural: U.S. federal PACT Act rules and state-level vape product restrictions already constrain shipments (no P.O. Boxes, partial state/zip-code blocks), which shapes both expansion economics and addressable market.
Glas Vapor firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Glas Vapor
- Legal name
- Glas Inc
- Website
- https://glasvapor.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Glas Vapor is a privately held, Los Angeles-based retailer of premium closed-pod vaping systems serving adult smokers aged 21+, sold direct via glas.com and through 1,000+ U.S. convenience store and vape shop wholesale partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Glas Vapor industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Vaping Devices and E-Liquid Pods
- NAICS
- Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers (459991), Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers (42494), Tobacco Manufacturing (312230)
- SIC
- Tobacco Products (2100)
- akta.pro primary industry
- E-Liquid & Nicotine Salt Retail (CRANAEAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Disposable Vape Retail (CRANAEAI), Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS/Vapes) Devices Manufacturing & Brands (CRADAJAF), E-liquids & Nicotine Salts Manufacturing & Brands (CRADAJAG), Vape & E-Cig Accessories Retail (Mods, Pods, Coils, Batteries, Chargers) (CRANAEAG)
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Where Glas Vapor is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- California
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Glas Vapor business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: Sale of vaping devices in various editions (Steel Gray, Gold, Black, Emerald Green) at $4.99-$5.99 per unit. One-time hardware purchase required for pod system use.
- Pod/Consumable Sales: Recurring revenue from pod pack sales at $11.99 per pack (containing 2 pods at 1.3ml each with 5% nicotine). Multiple flavor options drive repeat purchases.
- Loyalty Program: Glas loyalty rewards program where customers earn 5 points per $1 spent, referral bonuses up to 500 points, and $5 vouchers per 500 points accumulated.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Steel Gray Device - $4.99 |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Premium Edition Devices - $5.99 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Pod Packs - $11.99/pack |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Gift Cards - From $5.00 |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Glas Vapor product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Glas Vapor designs, markets, and sells a premium closed pod vaping system consisting of reusable hardware devices (Steel Gray standard edition and Gold, Black, and Emerald Green limited editions) paired with disposable flavor pods sold in two-pod packs across six tobacco-free nicotine flavors. Devices integrate patented ECO battery technology, triple coil and double airflow systems, and military-grade PVD coatings, while pods are formulated as artisanal, anti-leak 1.3ml cartridges. Products are sold directly to adult consumers via glas.com and through U.S. retail and wholesale partners.
Product overview
Glas offers a closed pod-based vaping system consisting of reusable hardware devices and disposable flavor pods. The device lineup includes the standard Steel Gray Glas Device ($4.99) plus three Limited Edition color variants (Gold, Emerald Green, and Black) priced at $5.99 each. All devices feature military-grade anti-scratch PVD coating, patented ECO battery technology providing all-day battery life and sub-20-minute rapid charging, and pass-through charging capability. The pod portfolio comprises six tobacco-free nicotine flavors at 5% concentration: Fresh Menthol, Classic Menthol, Blue Tobacco, Blonde Tobacco, Signature Tobacco, and Black Tobacco, each sold as two-pod packs at $11.99. Pods feature 1.3ml capacity, anti-leak technology, and the company's innovative triple coil with patented double airflow system. Glas operates a concierge loyalty program and offers a lifetime limited warranty on devices.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Glas Concierge: The company's loyalty and customer service program offering lifetime limited warranty, members-only special offers, early access to new flavors, and limited edition device colors.
- Glas Loyalty & Rewards
Products and services
- Glas Device (Steel Gray / Gold / Black / Emerald Green Editions) Reusable closed-pod vaporizer hardware available in a standard Steel Gray edition ($4.99) and three limited-edition color variants - Gold, Black, and Emerald Green ($5.99 each). Features patented ECO battery technology with zero power degradation and rapid sub-20-minute charging, military-grade anti-scratch PVD coating, magnetic pod connection, and pass-through vaping capability, sold to adult consumers as the entry hardware for the Glas closed pod ecosystem.
- Fresh Menthol Pod Pack A two-pack of 1.3ml anti-leak closed pods filled with Fresh Menthol flavor e-liquid at 5% tobacco-free nicotine, designed for use with the Glas Device and sold at $11.99 per pack to adult consumers seeking a cool menthol vaping experience.
- Blue Tobacco Pod Pack A two-pack of 1.3ml anti-leak closed pods delivering a medium-bodied, richly-flavored pipe tobacco profile at 5% tobacco-free nicotine, sold at $11.99 per pack for use with the Glas Device by adult vapers seeking a layered tobacco flavor.
- Classic Menthol Pod Pack A two-pack of 1.3ml anti-leak closed pods containing a traditional menthol flavor e-liquid at 5% tobacco-free nicotine, sold at $11.99 per pack for adult consumers pairing it with the Glas Device.
- Blonde Tobacco Pod Pack A two-pack of 1.3ml anti-leak closed pods delivering a light, mild, and smooth blonde tobacco flavor at 5% tobacco-free nicotine, priced at $11.99 per pack and intended for use with the Glas Device.
- Signature Tobacco Pod Pack A two-pack of 1.3ml anti-leak closed pods with a medium-bodied classic tobacco flavor formulated at 5% tobacco-free nicotine, priced at $11.99 per pack and sold for use with the Glas Device.
- Black Tobacco Pod Pack A two-pack of 1.3ml anti-leak closed pods delivering a dark, mild, well-rounded rich pipe tobacco flavor at 5% tobacco-free nicotine, priced at $11.99 per pack for adult vapers using the Glas Device.
- Glas Gift Card A digital gift card starting at $5.00 that recipients can redeem at glas.com toward the purchase of Glas devices, e-liquid pods, and accessories, supporting gifting among adult consumers of the brand.
Quantifiable outcome
- Rapid charging in under 20 minutes
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Glas Vapor
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Glas Vapor technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Glas Vapor partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Glas Vapor competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Altria: Altria owns NJOY and previously held a stake in JUUL, making it the dominant U.S. vapor incumbent with the capital, distribution, and regulatory apparatus that far exceeds Glas's footprint.
- British American Tobacco: BAT owns the Vuse brand, the global volume leader in closed-pod vaping, and represents the broad incumbent competitor with the marketing, regulatory, and retail-buying power that Glas must compete against.
Emerging players
- Elf Bar: Elf Bar is a leading disposable vape brand that competes for adult smokers in the same convenience-store and gas-station channels, often at a lower price point than Glas's pod system.
- Lost Vape: Lost Vape is a premium pod-mod and AIO manufacturer targeting adult vapers who value craftsmanship and quality, closely mirroring Glas's premium positioning and design-led branding.
- SMOK: SMOK is a major global vape hardware brand offering pod systems and mods, competing for the same adult vaper segment that Glas targets and overlapping in vape-specialty retail.
Direct peers
- JUUL Labs: JUUL is the dominant U.S. closed-pod e-cigarette system, directly competing with Glas's premium closed-pod offering for adult smokers seeking pod-based nicotine delivery. Both compete for the same convenience-store and vape-shop shelf space.
- Logic (Japan Tobacco International): Logic is a long-standing closed-pod and disposable vape brand under Japan Tobacco, directly competing with Glas in convenience-store and tobacco-shop channels.
- NJOY: NJOY sells closed-pod e-cigarettes and disposables, directly overlapping with Glas's pod-based product set and competing for shelf space in convenience stores and tobacco retailers.
- Vuse (Reynolds / BAT): Vuse Alto is the leading closed-pod system sold through U.S. convenience stores and gas stations, competing head-to-head with Glas devices in the same retail channels and same adult-smoker use case.
- blu (Imperial Brands): blu offers closed-pod and disposable vaping products targeted at adult smokers, competing in the same premium-leaning segment and retail channels as Glas.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Glas Vapor leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Glas Vapor funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Glas Vapor M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Glas Vapor
What does Glas Vapor do?
Glas Vapor designs, markets, and sells a premium closed pod vaping system consisting of reusable hardware devices (Steel Gray standard edition and Gold, Black, and Emerald Green limited editions) paired with disposable flavor pods sold in two-pod packs across six tobacco-free nicotine flavors. Devices integrate patented ECO battery technology, triple coil and double airflow systems, and military-grade PVD coatings, while pods are formulated as artisanal, anti-leak 1.3ml cartridges. Products are sold directly to adult consumers via glas.com and through U.S. retail and wholesale partners.
Is Glas Vapor a public or private company?
Glas Vapor is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Glas Vapor founded?
Glas Vapor was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Glas Vapor based?
Glas Vapor is headquartered in California, United States, in the North America region.
How does Glas Vapor make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are pod/Consumable Sales and loyalty Program.
Who are Glas Vapor's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Altria and British American Tobacco. Emerging players are Elf Bar, Lost Vape and SMOK. Direct peers are JUUL Labs, Logic (Japan Tobacco International), NJOY, Vuse (Reynolds / BAT) and blu (Imperial Brands).
Does Glas Vapor have an API?
No public API is recorded for Glas Vapor.
What industry is Glas Vapor in?
Glas Vapor's product category is Vaping Devices and E-Liquid Pods. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRANAEAH, E-Liquid & Nicotine Salt Retail, with a secondary code of CRANAEAI, Disposable Vape Retail. Its NAICS code is 459991 and its SIC code is 2100.