LakeShield Emergency Shelters – An Inventor’s Story
At our September meeting, Inventors Network welcomed Guled Kassim, a former Marine and the Founder & CEO of LakeShield, a deployable-infrastructure company developing reusable, modular hard-wall platforms for emergency response, critical operations, and temporary protected capacity.
Guled shared his inventor’s story and what lies ahead, covering:
- The problem LakeShield is trying to solve
- The SLP™ deployable hard-wall platform and how it works
- Key uses: emergency response, municipal shelter, defense, medical, utilities, construction, and humanitarian operations
- Market size and target customer segments
- Current market validation and customer discussions
- Where LakeShield is in engineering and prototype development
- What is needed to get the first unit built and into the field
Guled is looking for introductions to:
- Experienced aluminum welders/fabricators and prototype manufacturing expertise
- Manufacturing and supply-chain partners
- Angel or strategic investors
- Private lenders or other early-stage capital sources
- Experienced entrepreneurs willing to challenge assumptions and help avoid expensive mistakes
If you know exactly who Guled should talk to, please reach out through our Contact Us page.
📅 Wednesday, September 16, 2026
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Star Bank – Eden Prairie, MN
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Star Bank – Eden Prairie, MN