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ABEPIM
The Operating System for Commercial Roofing
The first AI-native platform for America's 2nd-to-last digitized industry. $92B TAM. Zero competitors.
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
- The field is aging out — the estimators who do this work by hand are retiring, and there's no pipeline replacing them. The institutional knowledge is leaving with them
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.
Eight Ecosystem Modules
Code Compliance Engine (FL HVHZ) · Insurance Integration · Roof Asset Management · Permit Package Automation · Aerial Verification · Carbon/Sustainability · Open API Ecosystem · Building Owner Portal (two-sided platform)
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Market Opportunity
$92.2B
U.S. commercial roofing market (annual)
25K–35K
Small/mid-size contractors (5–200 emp.)
$432M
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)
Multi-Trade Expansion
The AI engine is trade-agnostic — adding a new trade means training a new domain layer, not rebuilding the engine. Roofing is the beachhead ($92B). Expansion to HVAC, electrical, and plumbing opens a $300B+ addressable market across all MEP trades.
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: Hover ($142M), Roofr ($43.9M), EagleView (~$1B) — aerial imagery for gable/hip roofs. Does NOT work for commercial flat/low-slope.
Commercial Roofing: Unsolved
| Competitor |
Type |
Limitation |
| PlanSwift, Stack, Bluebeam |
General takeoff |
Manual measurement. No AI. |
| Estimating Edge, QuickBid |
Roofing spreadsheets |
No vision. Fully manual. |
| ABEPIM |
AI-native roofing OS |
✓ Automated analysis + 5-layer platform |
Barriers to Entry
- Proprietary Training Data: Paired blueprints + expert takeoffs + actual costs — impossible to replicate
- First-Mover: 12–18 month window. Zero AI-native commercial competitors exist
- Cost Architecture Moat: Open-source models, local-first processing. 100× cost advantage vs frontier APIs ($56/M vs $0.50/M)
- Data Privacy by Architecture: Blueprints processed locally — zero cloud exposure. Post-Grok leak, this is a enterprise selling point
Result: Zero AI-native competitors. 12–18 month first-mover window. Sustainable gross margins from day one.
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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+ |
ABH formation — full platform exit vehicle. ABi spun out (65/35 ABCC/Partner). 1,000+ contractors. Category leader in commercial construction AI. |
IP & Ownership
- ABCC owns ABEPIM IP outright. Bayh-Dole compliant. ABRC = pilot customer only — no equity entanglement
- 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
- ✓ AFWERX SBIR Open Topic — application in progress (dual-use facility management AI)
- ✓ SAM.gov ACTIVE (UEI: LJQLYZ2BYFY5)
- ✓ SBDC registered (June 9, 2026)
- ✓ Tampa Bay Wave CORE resubmitted July 21 with updates
- ✓ 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)
- ✓ NAC LOI signed · New World Angels application submitted
Playbook proven. Bending Spoons went public AI-ifying legacy businesses. ABEPIM applies the same thesis to a $92B vertical none have touched.
"ABEPIM generates a complete proposal in minutes — what used to take days. It's the difference between bidding on a handful of jobs a month and twenty-plus."
— Operations Partner, Owner, ABRC (FL License CCC1332167)
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Team
Jason van Joosten — Founder & CEO, USAF Veteran
- 10+ years roofing industry experience (residential + commercial) · USAF veteran, SDVOSB eligible
- Regional Manager, SeekNow (FL + GA/AL, $20M revenue, ~35 subs) — proven operational scale
Wesley Schlemmer — Technical Lead
- B.S. Chemical & Biological Engineering, Tufts. Founder, Crossthebridge.io (2yr AI consulting)
- Architect of the ABEPIM prototype. Personal builds: Batou.ai, Nomus.studio. Joins full-time upon funding
Operations Partner
- Licensed FL contractor (CCC1332167) · 50/50 partner across all operating entities
- Pilot customer and field ops lead — platform validation on every project
Dan Cain — Senior Advisor
- CSO at Reef Cybersecurity, former VP/GM at SAS (6yr). Cybersecurity, governed AI, enterprise sales
- 0.5% equity, 2-year monthly vesting advisory agreement
Nashville Automation Company — Technical Build Partner
- Full-stack AI engineering firm. Built production AI for construction (Pristine Acres). 8+ active clients
- Founders: Rob Castro (COO) + Matthias Debernardini (CEO/CTO). LOI signed for engineering partnership upon funding
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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
|
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
|
NSF Phase I ($305K) + revenue |
| 2027–2028 |
• 100–150 customers
• $2.7M ARR (Y3 target)
• Layers 3–4 development
• Trade show + channel partner scale
|
NSF Phase II ($1.25M) + revenue |
| 2028+ |
• ABH formation — full platform exit
• ABi spun out (65/35 ABCC/Partner)
• $9.0M ARR (Y5 target)
• Layer 5: Autonomous AI agent
• 1,000+ contractors, category leader
|
Revenue + Series A (optional) |
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Risk & Moat: Why This Can't Be Copied Fast Enough
"What stops a well-funded competitor?" — Five compounding barriers, each 12–24 months to replicate.
| Moat | What It Costs Us | What It Costs Them |
|---|
| Training data flywheel | Daily operations (free) | 18+ months of roofing operations |
| Cost architecture (100× cheaper AI) | NAC engineering | Full re-architecture or 50–100× operating cost |
| Code compliance (FL HVHZ) | Domain expertise | 12+ months regulatory research |
| Domain expertise | Daily operations (free) | 12–18 months domain hiring |
| Brand + customer lock-in | Time + trademark | 18–36 months trust building |
The risk is not "can someone copy this?"
It's "can someone copy this fast enough to matter?" No.
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The Ask
Seeking $250K pre-seed · $2.5M valuation cap · SAFE, 20% discount. Funds operations + platform build while awaiting NSF Phase I.
Use of Funds
35% Wesley full-time + tech development · 15% NAC engineering · 20% Self-hosted AI infra (GPU, open-source, local-first) · 15% Sales & marketing · 15% Legal + grants
What You Get
- Equity in ABCC LLC — all IP and downstream entity stakes
- First-mover in $600M+ market, zero AI-native competitors
- Non-dilutive upside: $305K NSF Phase I, $1.25M Phase II, $15M AFWERX
- Full ABH structure — exit in 3–5 years as category leader
Funding Roadmap
| Round |
Amount |
Timeline |
Milestones |
| Seed (this round) |
$250K |
Now |
10 beta customers, NSF Phase I, SaaS build |
| Series A |
$2M–$3M |
Q3 2027 |
10+ paying customers, $30K–$120K ARR |
| Series B (optional) |
$5M–$10M |
2028 |
100+ customers, $2M ARR, Layers 3–4 live |
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Let's Build the Future of Commercial Roofing
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