Founded 2019 · Headquartered in Florida · Hiring across 3 countries

The company behind
the next 200 years.

Lok-N-Blok was founded on the idea that the last major upgrade to residential construction happened in 1832 and nobody has tried hard enough since. Our job is to prove one better building block can rewire an entire industry — faster, safer, and within reach for everyone who builds.

We're here to make every home in America stronger than concrete, cheaper than wood, and faster to build — then export that standard to the rest of the world. It's been overdue for two centuries. We'll settle for the next ten.

How we got here

Timeline

2019
Company founded
Kevin Flanagan files the first interlocking-block patent after spending a career watching insurance claims stack up on hurricane-zone housing.
2021
First 3 patents issued
Core geometry + channel routing + anchor system secured. Co-founders Blake Teears, John Blok, and John Lewis join full-time.
2023
Florida Building Code certification
Independently tested to 250 mph sustained winds + Class A fire rating. Eligibility for ICC-ES evaluation confirmed.
2024
First builder pilot
GC in Tampa completes a 2,100 sq ft shell in 5 days with a 2-person crew. Validates the schedule claim that made every subsequent conversation possible.
2025
Kevin Harrington joins as endorser
Original Shark Tank investor + infomercial pioneer takes a personal stake + celebrity advocacy role for the 2026 public launch.
Q1 2026
$11M raised · $140M valuation
Third-party valuation confirms the platform thesis. Reg D investor pipeline crosses $10M in signed LOIs.
Q2 2026
Public launch
Pre-orders open at blokusa.com. Distributor territory program + partnership network launch simultaneously.
Q1 2027
First commercial production run
Manufacturing partner begins shipping. Home Kits deliver in reservation order. Target: 2,400 homes phase-one capacity.
2028–2030
Regional manufacturing + international licensing
State-tier distributor manufacturing facilities come online. International licensees (Brazil, Saudi, Japan, India, Mexico) begin localized production. IPO pathway opens.
Team

The people behind the block

KF

Kevin Flanagan

Founder & CEO

Inventor of the Lok-N-Blok system. 20+ years across construction, insurance, and real estate. Patented the core geometry in 2019.

BT

Blake Teears

Chief Strategy Officer

Former financial services operator. Leads capital + distributor partnerships. Architect of the state-tier licensing structure.

JB

John Blok

Chief Product Officer

Runs product, engineering, and manufacturing partners. Led the FL Building Code + ICC-ES compliance tracks.

JL

John Lewis

Chief Technology Officer

Responsible for the AI builder + estimator engines. Background: distributed systems, AI/ML, defense contracting.

KH

Kevin Harrington

Brand Advisor · Investor

Original Shark on Shark Tank. Pioneer of direct-response TV. Celebrity advocate for 2026 public launch + Harrington VIP investor introductions.

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You?

We're hiring

Product, manufacturing, sales, field ops, engineering, comms. Remote + hybrid + Florida HQ. See /careers.

How we operate

Six things we refuse to compromise on

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Proof over promises

Every spec we claim is third-party-tested. Wind rating, fire rating, cost numbers — verifiable or we don't print them.

👷

Respect the crew

Builders, framers, and trades are the ones who make this real. The product, the training, and the marketing are all tuned for them — not around them.

🔒

Watermark everything

Investor data rooms, pitch decks, engineering drawings. If it leaks, we can trace it. Every NCNDA we sign is enforced.

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Ship, then talk

We'd rather release a working pilot than host another conference panel. The first Tampa multi-family build was how we earned the right to the pre-launch announcement.

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Partners win before we do

Distributors, architects, and code officials should make money on Lok-N-Blok before HQ does. Their upside is our flywheel.

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Domestic first, global soon

Florida → US South → national → international licensees. One quality standard, shipped everywhere.

Want to be part of the next 200 years?

There are four ways in: reserve a build, join the distributor program, partner with us as a professional, or apply for a role.

Reserve your build → Claim a territory → Partnership → Careers →