# Jose Cruz Jr.

> Jose Cruz Jr. is the founder and CEO of Integrated Projects (IPX), a New York spatial intelligence company that digitizes the built environment with 3D laser scanning and AI-assisted BIM conversion. A Columbia-trained architect who started by reselling sneakers and helping at his parents' Florida pizza shop, he now runs a 45-person team that has scanned over 7,000 buildings and 52+ million square feet across six continents. He also hosts the Buildings 2.0 podcast.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Integrated Projects (IPX)
- **Organizations:** Integrated Projects (IPX), Buildings 2.0 Podcast, ACE Mentor Program (former), Columbia University (Graduate Mentor)
- **From:** Florida, United States
- **Nationality:** American (Puerto Rican heritage)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Design in Architecture (BDES), University of Florida, College of Design, Construction and Planning, Master of Architecture, Columbia University, Post-Professional Certificate in Real Estate Finance and Investment, New York University
- **Known for:** Founded and scaled Integrated Projects to 45 employees across six continents, Digitized 7,000+ buildings and 52+ million square feet, Raised $3M seed funding in 2023

## Career timeline

- **high school** — Designed custom webpages and resold sneakers online
- **2010** — Transferred to University of Florida after two years of community college
- **2012** — Graduated UF near top of class; began Columbia M.Arch
- **2014** — Completed Master of Architecture at Columbia
- **2014-2018** — Worked at RAMSA, AECOM Tishman, UA Builders Group, SLAB Architects, ArchDaily
- **2018** — Founded Integrated Projects with younger brother
- **2019** — Received NYC Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification
- **2023** — Raised $3M seed round; featured in PBS documentary
- **2023** — Launched Buildings 2.0 podcast
- **2026** — Company scaled to ~45 employees, 7,000+ buildings digitized

## Achievements

- Founded and scaled Integrated Projects to 45 employees across six continents
- Digitized 7,000+ buildings and 52+ million square feet
- Raised $3M seed funding in 2023
- NVIDIA Inception program member
- Featured in PBS documentary on the future of real estate
- NYC MBE certified business
- Built proprietary BIMIT scan-to-BIM engine

## Latest updates

- **2023-05** — Closed $3M seed round to expand operations and customer relationships
- **2023-12** — Featured in UF College of Design profile and PBS documentary
- **2024-05** — Posted 'Idiosyncratic Phenomenon' essay on LinkedIn

## Links

- Website: https://jose-cruz.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-luis-cruz/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bycGDYfKik

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Last updated: 2026-06-30