# KP Reddy

> KP Reddy is a civil engineer, technology entrepreneur, author, and investor based in San Francisco. He leads Zero RFI, which acquires and equips construction services firms with AI, and is a general partner at Shadow Ventures. His career includes three technology-company exits, enterprise transformation at Gehry Technologies, and leadership of Georgia Tech’s ATDC incubator.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Zero RFI; Founder and General Partner at Shadow Ventures
- **Organizations:** Zero RFI, Shadow Ventures, KP Reddy Co., Cereus Technology Partners, RCMS, Ampirix, Gehry Technologies, Georgia Tech ATDC, SoftWear Automation
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Exited three technology companies: Cereus Technology Partners, RCMS, and Ampirix., Led enterprise transformation at Gehry Technologies., Served as general manager of Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center.

## Career timeline

- **1985** — Moved to India with his father and learned software and fieldwork at his father’s design-build firm.
- **1994** — Graduated from Georgia Tech and began his engineering career.
- **1990s** — Built a web-based construction-management product; the business pivoted into telecommunications and became Nasdaq-listed.
- **2005** — Started BIM-focused consulting services that developed into products.
- **2012** — Published BIM for Building Owners and Developers.
- **2016** — Was profiled as CEO of SoftWear Automation.
- **2017** — Began his founder and general partner role at Shadow Ventures, according to his Crunchbase profile.
- **2018** — Published What You Know About Startups Is Wrong.
- **2024** — Published Creating the Intangible Enterprise.
- **2026** — Publicly launched Zero RFI with $13.8 million in seed funding led by General Catalyst.

## Achievements

- Exited three technology companies: Cereus Technology Partners, RCMS, and Ampirix.
- Led enterprise transformation at Gehry Technologies.
- Served as general manager of Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center.
- Authored books on BIM, entrepreneurship, and human skills in AI-driven organizations.
- Founded Zero RFI, whose initial acquisitions included Brookwood Group, BuildingWorks, and KP Reddy Co.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Zero RFI announced its launch, $13.8 million seed round, and three initial acquisitions on March 16.
- **2026-04** — Described an internal Zero team Vibe-a-thon and its planned operational deployments.
- **2026-07** — Discussed acquisition plans focused on owner’s representatives and selected niche architecture and engineering firms.
- **2026-09** — Zero RFI announced a strategic partnership with PRIVV on September 10.
- **2026-09** — Published an essay on the growing information burden on owner’s representatives on September 26.
- **2026-10** — Scheduled to speak at the October 19 AEC Summit in Brooklyn; the event is upcoming as of October 8.

## Links

- Website: https://kpreddy.co
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpreddy/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/reddy_kp
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KP_Reddy

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Last updated: 2026-10-08