INOVUES

Re-energizing building facades and windows without replacement — making buildings smarter, greener, and healthier for a better, more sustainable future.

  • Stage $1M in TTM Revenue
  • Industry Construction
  • Location Houston, TX, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded September 2017
  • Employees 10
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website inovues.com

Company Summary

INOVUES is transforming the built environment by re-energizing building facades without replacement, tackling the challenge of upgrading over 100Bn sq. ft. of inefficient windows—a multi-trillion-dollar global opportunity with gigaton-scale climate impact. Our patented, non-invasive glazing retrofit systems cut upgrade costs by up to 90%, enabling building owners to unlock up to 40% energy savings with up to 10x faster payback than replacements.

Team

  • Anas Kassas
    Founder & CEO/CTO

    Anas is an innovator with over 15 years of experience in architecture and facade engineering. Before founding INOVUES and developing its patented retrofit technology—securing Fortune 500 clients and strategic VC backing—he worked with leading AEC firms on major real estate developments worldwide. Anas holds a Master of Architecture from Boston Architectural College and a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering from Damascus University.

  • Lou Podbelski
    Fractional Chief Commercial Officer

    Lou is an architect and seasoned executive in the building and glazing industries. A collaborative, hands-on leader known for driving growth, exceeding financial targets, and improving operational efficiency across startups and global firms. He has held senior executive roles at Halio, SageGlass, and Harmon. Lou holds an MBA from Monmouth University and a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech.

  • Stephan Ketterer
    Director - Strategy & Business Development

    Stephan graduated with a bachelor’s and master's degree in civil engineering and worked as an engineer and project manager for several years in Germany. After receiving a scholarship to the University of Southern California, he graduated with an MBA in 2019. Since then, he has worked in marketing analytics and did consulting for several startups, early-stage investors, and private equity firms in Los Angeles.

Previous Investors

  • Central Texas Angel Network
    Unconfirmed
    E8 Angels
    Unconfirmed
    Saint-Gobain NOVA
    Unconfirmed
  • John Lilly

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