Dr. Joshua Riedy
Dr. Joshua Riedy
Josh Riedy is the founder and CEO of Thread, a venture-backed innovator digitizing physical, critical infrastructure within the energy and utility sectors. Thread modernizes traditional business processes, significantly enhancing safety, sustainability, and reliability for electric utilities. With over 20 years as a CIO and operational leader in the utility inspection space, Josh is motivated by his commitment to helping utilities build and maintain resilient infrastructure.
Thread is North Dakota’s second—and most recent—company to achieve Series A funding and is on a mission to shatter the coastal venture capital barrier for startups across the Dakotas. Born and raised on a South Dakota ranch near Thunder Hawk, Josh’s rural roots run deep. His grandfather was instrumental in founding Grand Electric, serving as its first and only board chairman for 40 years—a legacy that profoundly informs Josh’s passion for reliable, resilient infrastructure.
2PM Closing Session:
Boldly Pursuing the Improbable: Coastal Venture Capital in the Dakotas
As the Founder and CEO of Thread, North Dakota' second, and most recent, company to receive Series A funding, Josh shares his improbable journey, determined to break the coastal venture capital barrier.
