Work Design Magazine included Emagispace in a roundup of “what’s next when it comes to emerging workplace products” featured at NeoCon’s 50^th show in Chicago.

The article notes that “creating a sustainable building block technology that allows for the reconfiguration of any space, the [Emagispace] Clickwall System customizes any wall through magnetic wall coverings, panels, and cling wraps allowing for easy re-use and re-design.”

To read more about Emagispace at NeoCon, view the full article here.

socalTECH published an article about Emagispace’s recent Series B funding announcement where the company raised $5.06 million in a round led by Alpha Edison.

The piece notes that the funding was led by Alpha Edison, and also included US News, Fischer Capital Investments, March Capital Partners and Jeremy Zimmer, CEO of UTA.

Additionally, the publication details that the startup's blocks are used to construct cubicles, "privacy pods," retail space, and other interior structures.

The complete article can be found here.

LA Techwatch recently included Emagispace’s closing of $5.06 million in a Series B funding round led by Alpha Edison in a roundup piece about the largest startup funding rounds in L.A. The piece included Emagispace in the No. 9 spot.

The full article can be accessed here.

Noel Maxam, co-founder and CEO of Emagispace, recently wrote an article in Construction Executive discussing how modular construction can have an unprecedented impact in helping to speed up recovery efforts in the wake of natural disasters.

“Modular construction allows disaster relief and nonprofit organizations to rethink how they can play a part and make an impact during times of crisis. With the help of tools such as a screwdriver or cordless drill, anyone with a little construction knowledge can offer support and construct walls, privacy areas for families, temporary and permanent shelters without waiting for the Army Corps of Engineers or other skilled professionals, which can sometimes take weeks or even months.”

Read more about how Emagispace can support natural disaster relief efforts here on the Construction Executive website.

Petsky Prunier included Emagispace in a roundup article about recent startups that have raised funding. The piece notes that the company will use the new round of funding for product development.

To read more about Emagispace’s recent Series B funding, the full article can be accessed here.

NewsCenter.io, an online publication dedicated to startup news, covered Emagispace’s closing of $5.06 million in a Series B funding round led by Alpha Edison.

The article notes that Emagispace plans to use the funding to bolster its current EmagiKit™ offerings, expanding the company’s Privacy Pod Plus, and leveraging its patented EmagiBlock technology.

The full article can be accessed here.

PYMNTS included Emagispace’s closing of $5.06 million in a Series B funding in a roundup article about recent B2B startup funding.

According to the article, “Construction equipment supplier Emagispace, which bills itself as a ‘building block technology company,’ said that it raised a bit more than $5 million in Series B funding, where that round was led by Alpha Edison. The company makes reusable building platforms that can be deployed quickly. The funding, said Emagispace, will boost its EmagiKit offerings geared toward the workspace.”

To learn more about Emagispace’s recent Series B funding, read the full PYMNTS article here.

Inc. Magazine recently featured Emagispace client Earth Angel in an article about startups working to cut production company’s carbon footprint.

According to the article, Earth Angel has various partnerships, including Emagispace for its eco-friendly construction materials--that provide sustainable products on set.

To learn more about how Emagispace is aiding organizations in their quest for sustainability, read the full Inc. article here.

Commercial Construction & Renovation Magazine featured an article about Emagispace being named a “Top 10 Most Innovative Company” by Fast Company in the Live Events category.

Emagispace earned the No. 10 spot on the Top 10 Live Events list this year for its innovative design approach of making interior spaces flexible, cost efficient and sustainable.

The full article can be viewed on the Commercial Construction & Renovation website here.

Emagispace recently teamed up with Screen Gems in a film called Proud Mary. The film used the company’s EmagiBlocks as 20-foot wall set backdrops for Benny’s office and Mary’s apartment - scenes within the movie. The Emagiblocks enable companies like Screen Gems to eliminate waste by reconfiguring the blocks for additional sets, films and purposes.

“At Emagispace, we have a passion for providing our customers with innovative solutions, and with Screen Gems, given its focus on a greener world, it makes sense they chose EmagiBlocks on their Proud Mary set,” said Noel Maxam, founder and CEO of Emagispace. “Creating sustainable products is at the top of our priority list, and production teams, like Screen Gems, realize the importance for the film industry to invest in re-useable solutions.”

For more information on the partnership and how your company can use Emagiblocks like Screen Gems, click here for the article on the Exhibitor website.

Builder Magazine recently featured Emagispace in an article discussing the EmagiBlocks, and how there are several different ways to reconfigure an interior space – not to mention, in only minutes!

As mentioned in the article, “EmagiBlocks are engineered with horizontal and vertical channels in the interior to accommodate electrical and plumbing systems. The blocks can be easily configured and reconfigured to incorporate doors and windows. Virtually any material can be used as wall cladding, including vinyl, wood laminate, metal, glass, drywall, or custom 3D-printed reliefs. Wall coverings can be replaced and reused.”

To find out more about Emagispace and how EmagiBlocks can revolutionize your space, click here for the Builder Magazine article.

Noel Maxam, co-founder and CEO of Emagispace, contributed an article in Construction Today detailing how modular construction can aid natural disaster relief. Noel discusses how the use of innovative building block technology can help rebuild communities faster and more cost-effectively than traditional purpose-built structures.

“Imagine a solution that allowed disaster relief teams to quickly construct shelters virtually anywhere in the world with pop-up medical treatment centers, and privacy walls for victims impacted by tragedy. If you needed desks, checkpoints, privacy for medical treatment or interior walls that are movable and reconfigurable, on-demand modular construction would be the clear answer: One product meeting the needs of many, instead of many products meeting the needs of too few.”

Read more about how Emagispace can support natural disaster relief efforts here on the Construction Today website.

People believe that modular design could be the future of interior buildouts and tenant improvements. Emagispace is a Los Angeles-based modular design company that launched a modular building block system. Emagiblocks allows for personal customization and design. The new Emagiblocks use modular panels and very few tools are then required for the moveable walls. It takes the company a fraction of the time to complete a build out with Emagiblocks.

Emagiblocks are packed and shipped in a 10-by-10 flat package and can fit in almost any trunk and closet. After Noel Maxam, CEO and founder, saw the waste of theatre sets getting torn down and broken after each set, he saw a need for something new. Emagiblocks are a sustainable design and have many different uses.

Sony and Revlon are some of Emagispace’s current customers. Emagispace recently received $4.2 million in Series A funding. With that money, the company will continue to grow and make a larger product line. Read more about Emagispace in this article: https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/office/this-company-is-bringing-modular-build-outs-to-interior-design-76921?rt=44791

Funding Snapshot: Interior Construction and Design Startup Emagispace Snags $4.2 Million Series A

Company: Emagispace

Amount invested: $4.2 million

Series/Round: Series A

Investors: Alpha Edison (lead), Jeremy Zimmer, Circle Ventures and 54 Madison

Company description: Developer of a sustainable building block technology that makes it possible to re-imagine the construction of interior space.

Subscribers can learn more about Emagispace here:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/funding-snapshot-interior-construction-and-design-startup-emagispace-snags-4-2-million-series-a-1501015773

This new modular construction company just raised $4.2 million in Series A funding

By Connie Loizos

July 25, 2017

https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/25/this-neat-new-modular-construction-company-just-raised-4-4-million-in-series-a-funding/

Contract Furnishing News released an article about how “Modular design could be the future of tenant improvements and interior build outs.” Modular design is an idea that is catching on in the interior design world, and designers don’t see it going anywhere anytime soon. Emagispace created a building block modular wall system that allows for interior customizations.

Recently, Emagispace received $4.2 million in Series A Funding led by Alpha Edison. The funds will be used to expand the company’s product line. Read the article here about the “future of tenant improvements:”

https://www.cfn.news/news/2017/7/26/modular-design-could-be-the-future-of-tenant-improvements 

Our modular construction company, Emagispace, recently raised $4.2 million in Series A funding led by Alpha Edison and later accompanied by a few others. We manufacture building blocks that can be used to build interior gallery system art displays, cubicle walls, tradeshow displays, living spaces and much more!

Noel Maxam, founder and CEO, first thought of the idea while he was building store sets for a film school. He came across some complications but partnered with an MIT engineer to manufacture blocks that were sustainable and durable. The modular wall system is made of fiberboard panels made out of sawdust, wood chips and recycled newspapers. Emagispace also offers different styles of the Emagiblocks. You can have a privacy pod, an accent wall, or the regular Emagiblock!

There are currently 12 full-time employees working for our company and we are quickly growing! Learn more about our recent venture here:

https://www.mobilescout.com/market/news/n97178/Emagispace-42-million-A-funding-Alpha-Edison.html

Each month Fortune releases a “term sheet” updated with companies’ latest venture deals. The last week of July, Emagispace was discussed in Fortune’s article. Companies ranged in products from Slack, Snapdeal, Viacom Inc. to PhysIQ, the article lists them all.

Emagispace, a Los Angeles-based company that makes interior design and construction simpler, recently raised $4.2 million in Series A Funding. Alpha Edison led the funding and was shortly joined by Circle Ventures, Jeremy Zimmer and 54 Madison. They loved CEO and founder Noel Maxam’s concept of a sustainable design, affordable products and adaptable modular building blocks.

Read more of this article to see other companies’ ventures deals and to learn more about Emagispace’s latest venture! http://fortune.com/2017/07/26/term-sheet-wednesday-july-26/

Tech roundup: Guidance Software bought for $240M, fundings of the week and more

Built in Los Angeles: Tech Roundup discusses large tech companies that have recently made a change, as well as three companies that have received significant funding. Emagispace recently received $4.2 million in funding to help the company take off. Circle Ventures and Alpha Edison are the two investors that made the funding happen. They believed in Emagispace’s modular wall system and see a future for the company and how several industries can be impacted by it.

Emagispace develops environmental friendly construction materials to create the space you have been dreaming of. It is designed to be more efficient, faster and affordable to help you achieve that perfect space. Read more of this article to see what other technology companies have been up to, as well as ours!

CEO and founder of Emagispace, Noel Maxam, recently steered away from the production world to launch a modular wall system company. Maxam teamed up with an MIT engineer to produce a sustainable design that met his measurements and durability tests. His goal was to create temporary walls, and something that is adaptable and has the ability to change the look with interchangeable “skins.”

The module fiberboard panels are made of sawdust, recycled newspaper, wood chips, and featherweight ABS plastic for better connections to interlock the blocks. . These modular wall systems are currently being used in convention halls, office spaces, living spaces, college theatres, tradeshow displays and so much more.

Other than the affordable price tag on the Emagiblocks, Emagispace has a lot to offer. Just recently, we’ve received $4.2 million in funding that was led by Alpha Edison. Maxam had a goal in mind when leaving production and got what he wanted! Read more to see what has gone into Emagispace.

See full article: https://cmfenews.com/new-modular-block-construction-company-raise-us4-2-million-funding/

The Gazette featured Emagispace in an article written about their set up, what went into getting where they are today, and their plans for the future. Clark and Noel Maxam have worked together to create a sustainable design, adaptable products, and a modular wall system.

"I had to build a bar for a set and couldn't afford to do that on the budget we had, so I set the scene in the basement of a bar and used a stack of empty beer boxes to reflect that," Noel Maxam said. "I didn't know if then, but it was a germ of an idea. Much later, I started looking at the idea of putting up sets myself and thought 'why not have building blocks for adults?'" Maxam has been working on this idea for the past 25 years.  Once he had the design, Maxam and a former UCCS colleague figured out how to create the connections between the panels using their fiberboards to make a stable and durable, temporary wall component.

Clark found Little Colorado, a Denver manufacturing company that agreed to manufacture the wood panels. A company in Los Angeles makes the plastic interconnecting components and together they have a working building block system! The company officially took off in 2013 when the Maxam brothers got the patent for their idea. It has taken Noel a while to get where he is today, but his hard worked has paid off.

Read more of Gazette’s article here to learn more about how Emagispace got started. http://gazette.com/larkspur-company-develops-a-better-fake-wall/article/1561915

Sony’s Screen Gems started using smaller and cheaper cameras to make bigger movies. Sony just announced that its new horror film “Cadaver” will be shot with a Sony s7 II that costs $3,000. Sony claims that the S7 camera is perfect because “it allows us opportunities we might not otherwise get.”

Screen Gems decided to go eco-friendly on their cadaver. They now use Emagispace’s eco-friendly, sustainable design building block system to construct their sets. However, the environmental consciousness was not the only reason they decided to use Emagispace. “Emagispace allowed us to build 20-foot set walls in half the time of traditional lumber-based sets, and then save the building blocks for future productions,” said Gainor. “So in essence, the walls went up in half the time and cut waste by about 50%. It was a win-win.”

Many companies are starting to find ways to make their products and productions more efficient. Emagispace offers a lot for sustainable, adaptable and reusable interior design builds and can create temporary walls in a short amount of time. Read more about our feature in IndieWires articles here: http://www.indiewire.com/2017/01/screen-gems-cadaver-sony-as7-cameras-1201770003/

“Los Angeles-based Emagispace, a developer of "green" building block technology, disclosed today that it has raised $4.2M in a Series A funding. The funding was co-led by Circle Ventures and Alpha Edison, and also included Jeremy Zimmer (UTA), 54 Madison, and others. The company's products are currently used for modular workspaces, tradeshow displays and booths, retail space, and more.” http://www.socaltech.com/emagispace_takes_4__m/s-0071297.html

People believe that modular design could be the future of interior buildouts and tenant improvements. Emagispace is a Los Angeles-based modular design company that launched a modular building block system. Emagiblocks allows for personal customization and design. The new Emagiblocks use modular panels and very few tools are then required for the moveable walls. It takes the company a fraction of the time to complete a build out with Emagiblocks.

Emagiblocks are packed and shipped in a 10-by-10 flat package and can fit in almost any trunk and closet. After Noel Maxam, CEO and founder, saw the waste of theatre sets getting torn down and broken after each set, he saw a need for something new. Emagiblocks are a sustainable design and have many different uses.

Sony and Revlon are some of Emagispace’s current customers. Emagispace recently received $4.2 million in Series A funding. With that money, the company will continue to grow and make a larger product line.

Read more about Emagispace® at www.bisnow.com.

Funding Snapshot: Interior Construction and Design Startup Emagispace Snags $4.2 Million Series A

Company: Emagispace

Amount invested: $4.2 million

Series/Round: Series A

Investors: Alpha Edison (lead), Jeremy Zimmer, Circle Ventures and 54 Madison

Company description: Developer of a sustainable building block technology that makes it possible to re-imagine the construction of interior space.

Subscribers can learn more about Emagispace here.

Most people play with building blocks as a child, but usually outgrow them quickly. Noel Maxam, CEO and founder of Emagispace, did not outgrow building blocks. In fact, he created a company that evolves around the building block system. He created an interior modular wall system company that uses building blocks to take the ease and stress off building that perfect interior design. Techcrunch recently interviewed Maxam on the recent funding his company received.

Maxam was producing soap operas at a film school when the idea came to him. He was frustrated with the difficult process of moving and building large and irregular sets. He then moved forward with his idea and received a patent. After that Maxam said, “Things just snowballed.” Right now, Sony and Maker Studios are using his Emagiblock system for their film sets. But that is not the only use of them: they can also be used for retail shops, trade show displays, office partitions, and so much more.

Emagispace has been in use by some companies for about two years. The price is $15.50 per square foot, but Maxam says they do make deals based on volume. They currently have 12 full-time employees, with representatives in states all over the United States. There are two different offerings of the Emagiblocks because some people do want to build out and use their own decorations.

Get more inside scoop about Emagispace here

Contract Furnishing News released an article about how “Modular design could be the future of tenant improvements and interior build outs.” Modular design is an idea that is catching on in the interior design world, and designers don’t see it going anywhere anytime soon. Emagispace created a building block modular wall system that allows for interior customizations.

Recently, Emagispace received $4.2 million in Series A Funding led by Alpha Edison. The funds will be used to expand the company’s product line. Read the article here about the “future of tenant improvements:”

Our modular construction company, Emagispace, recently raised $4.2 million in Series A funding led by Alpha Edison and later accompanied by a few others. We manufacture building blocks that can be used to build interior gallery system art displays, cubicle walls, tradeshow displays, living spaces and much more!

Noel Maxam, founder and CEO, first thought of the idea while he was building store sets for a film school. He came across some complications but partnered with an MIT engineer to manufacture blocks that were sustainable and durable. The modular wall system is made of fiberboard panels made out of sawdust, wood chips and recycled newspapers. Emagispace also offers different styles of the Emagiblocks. You can have a privacy pod, an accent wall, or the regular Emagiblock!

There are currently 12 full-time employees working for our company and we are quickly growing! Learn more about our recent venture here

Each month Fortune releases a “term sheet” updated with companies’ latest venture deals. The last week of July, Emagispace was discussed in Fortune’s article. Companies ranged in products from Slack, Snapdeal, Viacom Inc. to PhysIQ, the article lists them all.

Emagispace, a Los Angeles-based company that makes interior design and construction simpler, recently raised $4.2 million in Series A Funding. Alpha Edison led the funding and was shortly joined by Circle Ventures, Jeremy Zimmer and 54 Madison. They loved CEO and founder Noel Maxam’s concept of a sustainable design, affordable products and adaptable modular building blocks.

Read more of this article to see other companies’ ventures deals and to learn more about Emagispace’s latest venture!

Built in Los Angeles: Tech Roundup discusses large tech companies that have recently made a change, as well as three companies that have received significant funding. Emagispace recently received $4.2 million in funding to help the company take off. Circle Ventures and Alpha Edison are the two investors that made the funding happen. They believed in Emagispace’s modular wall system and see a future for the company and how several industries can be impacted by it.

Emagispace develops environmental friendly construction materials to create the space you have been dreaming of. It is designed to be more efficient, faster and affordable to help you achieve that perfect space. Read more of this article to see what other technology companies have been up to, as well as ours!

CEO and founder of Emagispace, Noel Maxam, recently steered away from the production world to launch a modular wall system company. Maxam teamed up with an MIT engineer to produce a sustainable design that met his measurements and durability tests. His goal was to create temporary walls, and something that is adaptable and has the ability to change the look with interchangeable “skins.”

The module fiberboard panels are made of sawdust, recycled newspaper, wood chips, and featherweight ABS plastic for better connections to interlock the blocks. . These modular wall systems are currently being used in convention halls, office spaces, living spaces, college theatres, tradeshow displays and so much more.

Other than the affordable price tag on the Emagiblocks, Emagispace has a lot to offer. Just recently, we’ve received $4.2 million in funding that was led by Alpha Edison. Maxam had a goal in mind when leaving production and got what he wanted! Read more to see what has gone into Emagispace.

Brothers, Noel and Clark Maxam co-founded Emagispace in 2015. Emagispace is a modular wall system that Noel created after years of frustration with studio budgets. Maxam never understood why sets were discarded after one or two uses and felt like it was a waste of money and time. Originally, Emagispace was a temporary wall idea for film and television productions, but it is now growing.

Emagispace started off by being self-financed by the Maxam brothers, but recently received $4.2 million in Series A funding. Emagispace currently operates in downtown LA with manufacturers all over the United States. Emagispace has also moved on from just television and film sets. It targets a range of businesses including office space, retail, art display panels as well as tradeshow displays.

Alan Reay, president of Atlas Realty Group says prefabrication spaces are growing. “The concept of movable walls is interesting. I can definitely see this picking up speed in the meeting space and conference room areas,” said Reay. The Emagiblocks currently come in three sizes and are $15.50 a square foot. Maxams goal is to offer more to all potential clients.

Subscribers can learn more about the Maxam brother’s modular wall system from LA business Journal here

Offsite construction has gained a lot of attention over the past few years. Though it is not a new concept, it is a growing market in the construction world. As a result, many modular construction and prefabrication companies are starting to gain more validity. Some benefits with modular construction include more affordable prices, adaptable, and enhanced efficiency. Marriott was the first to open a modular hotel and now modular construction is growing worldwide. CB Insights illustrates how modular construction has received a lot of news and media attention over the last century.

Building a temporary wall is now easier than you think. Modular construction is when building components are assembled in box-like modules and then delivered to the destination. Methods like prefabrication and offsite construction are helping modular construction. Emagispace, is a modular construction company that allows you to create the space you’ve always dreamed of with little effort necessary. Originally, Emagispace was found to decrease the struggles of building and transporting film sets. Now Emagispace has many different uses: from retail, to modular office spaces, to art and museum display panels.

CB Insights discusses 14 offsite construction companies that are transforming the building industry right now. Emagispace made the list as one of the “early stage offsite construction companies to watch.” Be sure to check us out!

Read more here

Emagispace created a sustainable design that allows one to recreate any space with adaptable walls for a fraction of the price and time. Emagispace raised $4.2 million in funding for their startup company to launch their modular wall system. CEO and founder, Noel Maxam, explains that it is all about finding the right investors who are truly passionate about what you do. In an interview with LA TechWatch, Maxam described what went into the first steps of receiving funding and where he sees the company going in the future.

Once you purchase the blocks, you are then able to purchase other skins. The skins allow you to change your design in almost any way you want. For example, you can add an accent wall to spice things up!

Emagispace hopes to change the way you approach your next project. Whether you want to redesign your office or retail display, Emagispace can help. From easier construction to targeting almost every audience, you are sure to find a use for the Emagiblocks modular wall system. Maxam claims the funding process was “very seamless!” and he discusses tips about receiving funding so other companies can achieve the same.

Find out more here

CEO and founder, Noel Maxam, explains how he went from the Hollywood scene to modular office designs in an interview with The Tradeshow News Network. An Emmy award-winning director of over 3,500 television hours, Maxam, has created a company to transform your office space, retail display, art display panels, TV sets, as well as tradeshow displays.

Since a young age, he has always had a knack for building, starting with creating sand castles and playing with Legos. Maxam saw a need for temporary walls when he needed to make budget cuts to maintain quality on the screen. He had a vision of creating a sustainable design in which you were able to separate the “skin” from the structure so that you have the option of changing the configuration down the line.

So, you’re probably wondering how someone goes from 20 years in the TV/production world to creating a modular wall system. Maxam dives into the answers of how he got started in this business, the life span of his products, his experience in the trade show industry, how to build a temporary wall and so much more.

Read more about Emagispace from his interview here

Brothers, Noel and Clark Maxam co-founded Emagispace in 2015. Emagispace is a modular wall system that Noel created after years of frustration with studio budgets. Maxam never understood why sets were discarded after one or two uses and felt like it was a waste of money and time. Originally, Emagispace was a temporary wall idea for film and television productions, but it is now growing.

Emagispace started off by being self-financed by the Maxam brothers, but recently received $4.2 million in Series A funding. Emagispace currently operates in downtown LA with manufacturers all over the United States. Emagispace has also moved on from just television and film sets. It targets a range of businesses including office space, retail, art display panels as well as tradeshow displays.

Alan Reay, president of Atlas Realty Group says prefabrication spaces are growing. “The concept of movable walls is interesting. I can definitely see this picking up speed in the meeting space and conference room areas,” said Reay. The Emagiblocks currently come in three sizes and are $15.50 a square foot. Maxams goal is to offer more to all potential clients.

Subscribers can learn more about the Maxam brother’s modular wall system from LA business Journal here:

http://labusinessjournal.com/accounts/login/?next=/news/2017/jul/28/modular-wall-maker-fund-manufacturing/

From CB Insights article: Piece By Piece: 14 Offsite Construction Companies Transforming The Building Industry

Offsite construction has gained a lot of attention over the past few years. Though it is not a new concept, it is a growing market in the construction world. As a result, many modular construction and prefabrication companies are starting to gain more validity. Some benefits with modular construction include more affordable prices, adaptable, and enhanced efficiency. Marriott was the first to open a modular hotel and now modular construction is growing worldwide. CB Insights illustrates how modular construction has received a lot of news and media attention over the last century.

Building a temporary wall is now easier than you think. Modular construction is when building components are assembled in box-like modules and then delivered to the destination. Methods like prefabrication and offsite construction are helping modular construction. Emagispace, is a modular construction company that allows you to create the space you’ve always dreamed of with little effort necessary. Originally, Emagispace was found to decrease the struggles of building and transporting film sets. Now Emagispace has many different uses: from retail, to modular office spaces, to art and museum display panels.

CB Insights discusses 14 offsite construction companies that are transforming the building industry right now. Emagispace made the list as one of the “early stage offsite construction companies to watch.” Be sure to check us out!

Read more here: https://www.cbinsights.com/research/offsite-construction-tech-startups/

Emagispace created a sustainable design that allows one to recreate any space with adaptable walls for a fraction of the price and time. Emagispace raised $4.2 million in funding for their startup company to launch their modular wall system. CEO and founder, Noel Maxam, explains that it is all about finding the right investors who are truly passionate about what you do. In an interview with LA TechWatch, Maxam described what went into the first steps of receiving funding and where he sees the company going in the future.

Once you purchase the blocks, you are then able to purchase other skins. The skins allow you to change your design in almost any way you want. For example, you can add an accent wall to spice things up!

Emagispace hopes to change the way you approach your next project. Whether you want to redesign your office or retail display, Emagispace can help. From easier construction to targeting almost every audience, you are sure to find a use for the Emagiblocks modular wall system. Maxam claims the funding process was “very seamless!” and he discusses tips about receiving funding so other companies can achieve the same.

Find out more here: http://www.latechwatch.com/2017/08/la-startup-emagispace-raised-4-2m-can-build-workspace-block-block/

Colorado Springs Gazette

By Wayne Heilman

January 26, 2015

Clark and Noel Maxam's Emagispace is anything but an overnight success.

Noel Maxam, a longtime television soap opera producer in Los Angeles, came up with the idea for temporary walls used in theatrical, television and movie productions while he was a student at Carnegie Mellon University and built his first prototype in 1989.

"I had to build a bar for a set and couldn't afford to do that on the budget we had, so I set the scene in the basement of a bar and used a stack of empty beer boxes to reflect that," Noel Maxam said. "I didn't know if then, but it was a germ of an idea. Much later, I started looking at the idea of putting up sets myself and thought 'why not have building blocks for adults?'"

During the next nearly 25 years, he experimented with using aluminum, plastic and wood and had 35 engineering drawings made of the product until he came up with a design that worked - medium-density quarter-inch fiber board made from sawmill waste and interconnecting plastic blocks that are screwed into the fiberboard. The result was a lightweight wall that could be assembled and taken apart quickly, and that didn't require much storage space when disassembled.

Colorado College's Theater and Dance Department became Emagispace's first customer after Paul Martin, the department's technical director, saw a prototype in March and bought three wall sections in August after the company completed its first production run. The college is using the temporary walls to display art in the IDEA (InterDisciplinary Experimental Arts) Space, a gallery, performance and events venue in the Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center.

"I like the versatility. You can use them as wall and can install doors and windows quickly. It frees up time for me since a lot of departments at the college look for theatrical flats (large sheets of plywood) to display art," said Martin, who now is a technical consultant to Emagispace. "I can give these to a student to install on their own. Most of the time in the theater world, you spend 80 percent of your time building the set and the rest making it pretty. Now we can spend more time on making it pretty."

Noel Maxam's brother Clark, who manages the company from his Larkspur home, said the only tool needed to assemble the walls is an electric screwdriver, and assembly of a 10-foot-by-10-foot wall takes about 30 minutes. When taken apart, the walls take up a 3½-foot by 4-foot by 9-inch space. He said the speed of assembly and small storage footprint mean the wall components also can be used for temporary office space such as co-working venues, in retail stores and perhaps even in the rental storage unit industry for temporary shelving.

"It has taken a while to get the right design, but once I did I got my brother on board and because he really understands business, finance and serving more than just one market, we started to make it a business," Noel Maxam said.

Clark Maxam, a former professor of entrepreneurial finance at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, teamed with former UCCS colleague Michael Larson and his Mind Rocket product development company to hone in on a workable design. It didn't hurt that Clark also had dabbled in the construction industry and had built more than a few walls, though usually with drywall panels nailed to wood studs.

"Michael had the design, engineering and prototyping that we needed, and over the course of a year to a year and a half, we honed in on how to do the connections (between the panels) and use the medium-density fiberboard to make a stable wall component," Clark Maxam said.

The brothers formed Emagispace in Larkspur in mid-2013 and immediately got a patent for the temporary wall design. They spent the next year in research and development with prototypes to make sure the product could be easily manufactured.

"We had three or four versions and were still refining our design at the very end. It is a simple idea, but it took a lot of time, though, engineering and design to get the product to where it is today," Clark Maxam said. "We ended up spending between the low- and midsix figures to get to this stage on research and development, patents and production tooling."

Clark Maxam found Little Colorado, a Denver manufacturer of children's toys, to manufacture the wood panels and a Los Angeles company to make the interconnecting plastic components, which are shipped to Larkspur and assembled as the company gets orders.

A 10-foot-by-10-foot section of Emagispace walls sells for about $1,500. For more information, go to www.emagi space.com.

Read the full article on The Gazette here.

SF Gate included CEO and Co-Founder Noel Maxam in a roundup piece about 10 Hollywood disrupters who are revolutionizing the movie space.

The article mentions that Maxam has directed, written or produced over 3,500 hours of television on CBS, NBC, Disney and Nick-at- Nite — and grew frustrated with the time, cost and storage needs of traditional set construction, and the environmental waste when they were ultimately scrapped. So the Emmy winner founded a company whose patented EmagiBlock platform greatly reduces the cost, money and time required for interior construction.

To read more about how Maxam is revolutionizing Hollywood, read the full article here.

Emagispace Press Coverage Summaries

CEO and founder, Noel Maxam, explains how he went from the Hollywood scene to modular office designs in an interview with The Tradeshow News Network. An Emmy award-winning director of over 3,500 television hours, Maxam, has created a company to transform your office space, retail display, art display panels, TV sets, as well as tradeshow displays.

Since a young age, he has always had a knack for building, starting with creating sand castles and playing with Legos. Maxam saw a need for temporary walls when he needed to make budget cuts to maintain quality on the screen. He had a vision of creating a sustainable design in which you were able to separate the “skin” from the structure so that you have the option of changing the configuration down the line.

So, you’re probably wondering how someone goes from 20 years in the TV/production world to creating a modular wall system. Maxam dives into the answers of how he got started in this business, the life span of his products, his experience in the trade show industry, how to build a temporary wall and so much more.

Read more about Emagispace from his interview here: http://www.tsnn.com/news/interview-noel-maxam-translating-hollywood-imagination-innovative-exhibit-design

Variety Magazine published an article featuring Emagispace's innovative building block technology used in various movie sets.

The article notes that "Screen Gems became Emagispace’s first big customer, using its system on a pair of features. The first, 'Cadaver,' shot at New England Studios in Massachusetts, where construction coordinator Ted Suchecki says he used it to build walls in assembly-line fashion. 'It was super quick,' he affirms."

The full article can be accessed here.