Ladson Brearley, PE

Ladson, a licensed structural engineer, is currently the co-founder of a startup developing computer vision technology to automate 3D concrete printing through a real-time digital twin of the printing process. He is an active member of the FFVC community and strongly believes in the value of the North Carolina entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Prior to starting a company, Ladson spent over thirty years in engineering and leadership roles serving government and private companies in the building, infrastructure, and communications industries. His experience includes engineering services, customer engagement, business development, product commercialization, technology R&D, and operations. He has gained valuable insight into the sales process as a service provider, infrastructure owner, and product developer.

Ladson co-founded his company, ARtx, with Rakesh Khan because of a shared vision that innovative technology is the best hope for extending the life of our critical infrastructure and preserving our environment for future generations. ARtx is a bootstrapped startup with initial funding from SBIR and other non-dilutive grants. Since 3D concrete printing is an innovative technology in the highly regulated building industry, our approach includes active participation in multiple industry groups that are writing the standards for this emerging technology.

A Carolinas native, Ladson earned a B.S. in Physics from Davidson College and a Master of Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University.