InventWood | Company Profile - Revenue, Headcount, Tech Stack, Contacts

InventWood is a Maryland-based materials science company focused on developing advanced engineered wood products, particularly under the trade name Superwood. Founded by materials engineer Liangbing Hu, the company emerged from research at the University of Maryland, aiming to transform natural wood into a high-performance material. Superwood is created by partially removing lignin and hemicellulose from wood, then compressing the cellulose fibers, resulting in a material that is significantly denser and stronger than natural timber.

Superwood is designed as a sustainable alternative to traditional construction materials like steel and concrete. It boasts impressive tensile strength, enhanced toughness, and resistance to fire, insects, and moisture. The company plans to expand its product line with Superwood Facade and Superwood Beams, targeting the construction industry to reduce carbon footprints and costs. InventWood holds a robust intellectual property portfolio with numerous patents and is scaling up production in its 90,000 square-foot facility in Frederick, Maryland, aiming to produce up to 1,000,000 square feet of Superwood annually starting in 2025.