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Inventwood
Frederick, US · Founded 2023 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors
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InventWood produces SUPERWOOD, a wood-based structural material engineered at the nanoscale to be stronger than steel while lighter, offering properties like fire resistance and transparency for use in construction and buildings. Spun out of research at the University of Maryland and Yale, it operates a manufacturing facility in Maryland.
Founders & leadership
Inventwood was founded in 2023 by Liangbing Hu.
Board
Investors · 5
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$31.5M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2025–2026
▶$1.5MraisedOct 2026 · 2 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
- Alexander LauExecutive Officer, Director
- Jonathan StrimlingExecutive Officer
- Neal ParikhExecutive Officer
- Liangbing HuDirector
- Joshua AgenbroadDirector
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- First sale
- Sep 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$15MraisedMar 2026 · 30 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
- Joshua AgenbroadDirector
- Alexander LauExecutive Officer, Director
- Jonathan StrimlingExecutive Officer
- Liangbing HuDirector
- Timothy KrebsExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $15M
- First sale
- Jan 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$15MraisedMay 2025 · 33 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
- ALEXANDER LAUExecutive Officer, Director
- LIANGBING HUDirector
- TIMOTHY KREBSExecutive Officer
- KEVIN TIDWELLDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $15M
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- First sale
- Apr 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Non-dilutive funding · 5 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARPA-E | Phase II | 2021 | $252.5K |
| ARPA-E | Phase I | 2021 | $247.5K |
| Department of Energy | Phase II | 2019 | $1M |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2018 | $150K |
| Department of Agriculture (USDA) | Phase I | 2017 | $100K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Inventwood do?
- InventWood produces SUPERWOOD, a wood-based structural material engineered at the nanoscale to be stronger than steel while lighter, offering properties like fire resistance and transparency for use in construction and buildings. Spun out of research at the University of Maryland and Yale, it operates a manufacturing facility in Maryland.
- Who founded Inventwood?
- Inventwood was founded by Liangbing Hu in 2023.
- Who are Inventwood's investors?
- Inventwood's investors include Baruch Future Ventures, Cool Climate Collective, Dangerous Ventures, E8 Angels, Pulse Fund.
- How much funding has Inventwood raised?
- Inventwood has disclosed $31.5M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Inventwood headquartered?
- Inventwood is headquartered in Frederick, US.