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ABEPIM
The Operating System for Commercial Roofing
America's Best Estimation and Project Intelligence Model
A product of America's Best Commercial Roofing and Maintenance Consultants, LLC
Tampa Bay, Florida · 2026
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The Problem
Commercial roofing estimation is the single largest time bottleneck in a $92.2 billion U.S. industry — and no AI solution exists.
Manual Blueprint Takeoffs Are Slow and Error-Prone
- 1–2 weeks per project for an experienced estimator to analyze blueprints and calculate material quantities
- Critical information scattered across multiple drawing sheets — roof plans, mechanical schedules, structural details
- Non-standardized symbols that vary by architect, region, and project type
- Chronic estimator shortage — skilled commercial estimators command $85K–$100K annually and are in short supply
Every commercial roofing contractor faces this bottleneck. It's not a tool problem — it's a workflow problem.
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The Solution: ABEPIM
ABEPIM (America's Best Estimation and Project Intelligence Model) is a 5-layer operating system that transforms how commercial roofing contractors work — from blueprint to closeout.
<24hr
Estimate turnaround vs. 1–2 weeks
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Integrated platform layers
Live
Operational on real bids today
What ABEPIM Does Today
- Blueprint analysis: Multimodal vision models extract roof sections, dimensions, penetrations, edge conditions, material specs
- Quantity calculation: Generates structured material takeoffs with waste factors and coverage rates
- Proposal generation: Creates complete branded bid packages with scope, materials, pricing, and warranties
- Product comparison: Recommends roofing systems based on project requirements and manufacturer specs
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One Platform, Five Layers
ABEPIM isn't just an estimating tool. Each layer builds on the last — from the first blueprint scan to autonomous project management.
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AI Estimation Operational Today
Multimodal vision models analyze blueprints, extract quantities, generate takeoffs in hours. Running on live commercial bids.
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Proposals & Pipeline Operational Today
Auto-generate branded proposals from takeoff data. Track every bid from submission to close.
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Project Execution Year 1–2
Live project tracking, crew coordination, progress reporting, change order management — all connected to the original estimate.
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Financial Operations Year 2–3
Invoicing, margin tracking, revenue recognition, financial reporting tied directly to project data.
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Autonomous AI Agent Year 3+
AI agent that monitors projects, flags risks, generates reports, and proactively manages workflows.
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Market Opportunity
$92.2B
U.S. commercial roofing market (annual)
25K–35K
Small/mid-size contractors (5–200 emp.)
$600M+
Serviceable addressable market (SaaS)
Target Customer
Small-to-midsize commercial roofing contractors (5–50 employees) who currently use manual estimation or general-purpose spreadsheets.
- Tiered pricing: $499 / $999 / $1,999–$2,999 per month
- Unlimited takeoffs, proposals, and estimates
- Acquired via face-to-face sales, trade shows, manufacturer channel partners (Henry, Carlisle)
Revenue Targets
- Year 3: $2.7M total ($1.72M subscription revenue)
- Year 5: $9.0M ARR
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Competition & Barriers to Entry
Residential Roofing: Solved Market (Not Our Target)
Hover ($142M raised), Roofr ($43.9M raised), EagleView (~$1B valuation): Aerial imagery + simple gable/hip roof geometry. Does NOT work for commercial flat/low-slope systems.
Commercial Roofing Estimation: Unsolved Market
| Competitor |
Type |
Limitation |
| PlanSwift, Stack, Bluebeam |
General construction takeoff |
Requires manual measurement. No AI assistance. |
| Estimating Edge, QuickBid |
Roofing-specific spreadsheets |
No computer vision. Fully manual input. |
| ABEPIM |
AI-native commercial roofing OS |
✓ Automated blueprint analysis + 5-layer platform |
Barriers to Entry
- Proprietary Training Data: Real blueprints + expert-verified takeoffs + actual project costs from live operations — no outside startup can replicate
- AI-Native from Day 1: Not AI bolted onto legacy software. Built with intelligence at the core
- Domain Expertise: Built by operators who run a commercial roofing company — not software engineers who've never been on a roof
- First-Mover: 12–18 month window before funded competitors pivot to commercial roofing
- Data Flywheel: Every project improves the model. Late entrants start cold — we'll have 18+ months of commercial roofing-specific training data
Result: Zero AI-native competitors in commercial roofing. 12–18 month first-mover window.
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Business Model
SaaS Subscription (Primary Revenue)
- Starter: $499/mo — small contractors, basic takeoffs
- Professional: $999/mo — mid-size, proposals + pipeline
- Enterprise: $1,999–$2,999/mo — full platform, multi-user, API access
- ACV range: $6K–$36K per customer per year
Growth Path
| Phase |
Timeline |
Milestone |
| Pilot |
2026 |
ABRC as pilot customer. Prototype validated on live bids. 100–150 customers target. |
| Growth |
2027–2028 |
External contractor onboarding. SaaS platform build. Trade show + channel partner sales engine. |
| Scale |
2028+ |
ABi spinout (65/35 ABCC/Partner). 1,000+ contractors. Category leader in commercial construction AI. |
IP & Ownership
- ABCC owns ABEPIM IP outright. Bayh-Dole compliant for federal grants.
- ABRC = pilot customer only. No equity entanglement with construction operations.
- Trademark filings planned: ABEPIM + America's Best (~$500–$700)
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Traction & Validation
✓ Product
- ✓ Working prototype operational — not a mockup
- ✓ Generating real takeoffs on live commercial projects
- ✓ Pilot contract with ABRC (Jacksonville FL)
- ✓ Proven on complex multi-sheet blueprint sets
- ✓ Branded proposals delivered to real clients
✓ Market Validation
- ✓ Domain expert founder (10+ years roofing)
- ✓ Proprietary training data from live projects
- ✓ Henry Material Plus Authorized Contractor
✓ Grant Pipeline
- ✓ NSF SBIR Pitch v6 — submission July 12–15
- ✓ SAM.gov ACTIVE (UEI: LJQLYZ2BYFY5)
- ✓ SBDC registered (June 9, 2026)
- ✓ Tampa Bay Wave CORE submitted (July 30 decision)
- ✓ SCORE Mentor Program accepted
✓ Funding Ecosystem
- ✓ CDFI bridge loan leads (TBBBIC)
- ✓ Florida Funders, Seedfunders pipeline
- ✓ Senior Advisor: Dan Cain (ex-SAS VP/GM, Reef CSO)
"As a Florida-licensed roofing contractor with 10 years in the field, I've seen every tool promise to 'revolutionize' estimating. ABEPIM is the first one that actually delivers. It pulls measurements, calculates materials, and generates a complete proposal in minutes — what used to take my team days. ABEPIM isn't just software — it's the difference between us bidding on a handful of jobs a month and bidding on twenty-plus. I've been doing this long enough to know when something is a gimmick and when something is a game-changer. This is a game-changer."
— Cory Williams, Owner, America's Best Roofing and Construction (FL License CCC1332167)
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Team
Jason van Joosten — Founder & CEO, USAF Veteran
- 10+ years roofing industry experience (residential + commercial, with operations partner)
- U.S. Air Force veteran, 10% service-connected disability — SDVOSB eligible (competitive advantage for federal grants)
- Regional Manager, SeekNow (FL + GA/AL, $20M revenue, ~35–40 subs) — proven operational leadership at scale
- Tampa Bay, Florida based — operating in high-growth market
Wesley Schlemmer — Technical Lead
- B.S. Chemical & Biological Engineering, Tufts University
- Founder of Crossthebridge.io (2 years) — AI agent development across commercial roofing, commercial appraisal, and film production
- Architect of the ABEPIM prototype — already operational on live commercial roofing bids
- Personal builds: Batou.ai (AI UI platform), Nomus.studio (story-to-film AI pipeline)
- Joins ABCC Intelligence full-time upon funding
Cory Williams — Operations Partner
- Licensed FL contractor (CCC1332167) — pilot customer and field operations
- 50/50 partner across all operating entities
- Brings years of residential and commercial roofing field experience and active contractor network
Dan Cain — Senior Advisor
- CSO at Reef Cybersecurity, former VP/GM at SAS (6 years)
- Expertise: cybersecurity, governed AI, enterprise sales
- 0.5% equity, 2-year monthly vesting advisory agreement
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Roadmap
| Timeline |
Milestone |
Funding |
| Q2–Q3 2026 |
• NSF SBIR Phase I submission
• SAM.gov ACTIVE (July 9)
• ABCRC commercial division launch
• ABEPIM Layers 1 & 2 fully operational
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Pre-seed raise + bridge capital |
| Q4 2026 – 2027 |
• Wesley joins as W-2 Technical Lead
• External pilot customers (10–20 contractors)
• SaaS platform build (web UI, batch, API)
• NSF Phase II application
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NSF Phase I ($305K) + revenue |
| 2027–2028 |
• 100–150 customers
• $2.7M ARR (Y3 target)
• Layers 3–4 development
• Trade show + channel partner scale
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NSF Phase II ($1.25M) + revenue |
| 2028+ |
• ABi spinout (65/35 ABCC/Partner)
• $9.0M ARR (Y5 target)
• Layer 5: Autonomous AI agent
• 1,000+ contractors, category leader
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Revenue + Series A (optional) |
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The Ask
Seeking $150K pre-seed to fund operations and platform build while awaiting NSF Phase I decision. $2M–$3M pre-money valuation.
Use of Funds
- 35% — Wesley full-time (W-2 conversion, no recruitment ramp) + technical development (benchmark dataset, model fine-tuning, SaaS platform build)
- 15% — NAC engineering partnership (initial SOW — infrastructure, Layers 3–5 scoping until SBIR Phase I)
- 20% — Cloud compute & AI/LLM API infrastructure
- 15% — Sales & marketing (contractor outreach, trade shows, pilot customer acquisition)
- 15% — Legal (IP protection, customer contracts) + grant applications
Burn is front-loaded by design. This round funds one-time product build and sales infrastructure. Once the platform is complete and the outbound engine is running, development shifts to improvements only and CAC drops as channel partners (Henry, Carlisle) and referrals kick in. Burn is time-boxed, not structural.
What You Get
- Equity in America's Best Commercial Roofing and Maintenance Consultants, LLC — holds all IP and downstream entity stakes
- First-mover position in $600M+ addressable market with zero AI-native competitors
- Non-dilutive grant upside: $305K NSF Phase I, $1.25M Phase II, potential $15M AFWERX STRATFI
- Path to ABi spinout — exit opportunity in 3–5 years as category leader
- Working product — not a concept. Already processing live bids.
Funding Roadmap
| Round |
Amount |
Timeline |
Milestones to Unlock |
| Seed (this round) |
$150K |
Now |
10 beta customers, NSF Phase I award, SaaS platform build |
| Series A |
$2M–$3M |
Q3 2027 |
10+ paying customers, $30K–$120K ARR, NSF Phase I secured |
| Series B (optional) |
$5M–$10M |
2028 |
100+ customers, $2M ARR, Layers 3–4 live, channel partner traction |
Seed milestones → Series A positioning: 5–10 independent contractors on paid subscriptions, 12–18 months post-funding. NSF Phase I ($305K non-dilutive) extends runway through Series A raise.
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Let's Build the Future of Commercial Roofing
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