Rudus
AI Takeoffs for Concrete
Y CombinatorSpring 2026ActiveReal Estate and ConstructionConstructionArtificial IntelligenceSaaSConstructionB2B
What they do
Problem
Concrete contractors spend excessive time and effort doing manual quantity takeoffs and preparing accurate bids, limiting how many projects they can bid.
Solution
An AI-powered takeoff and estimation platform that automates plan-based concrete takeoffs and speeds the workflow from plan upload to bid package.
Who it's for
Concrete contractors and their estimators bidding on construction projects.
Founders
Rishi Pankhaniya
Founder
Co-Founder & CEO @ Rudus, Ex-Airbnb(1st new grad engineer in 2+ years), Apple. Studied CS @ UIUC.
Sahil Goel
Founder
Co-Founder @ Rudus. Ex-Amazon, NASA JPL, Northrop Grumman. Studied Computer Science and Construction Management at Cal Poly SLO, home to the #1 ranked undergraduate Construction Management program in the nation.
Open roles 3
Company timeline
- Founded2026
- YC batchSpring 2026
- StatusActive
- Team size2 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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