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Our library of thoughts about everything AECS-Tech, spanning design, construction, renovation, blue-collar and robotics, B2B marketplaces, supply chains and logistics. Plus the occasional sneak peeks into the Foundamental family life.

Practical Nerds

The latest in venture and technology in the real world, from construction-tech to design-tech. Two early-stage investors shooting the breeze about startups, founders and venture funding. We talk about design, construction, renovation, blue-collar, robotics and supply chains. Hosted by Patric Hellermann and Shub Bhattacharya, General Partners at Foundamental

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AEC_VC

Reflections of a VC in AEC technology (architecture, engineering and construction-tech). What fascinated me last week.

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Stacking Atoms

"Stacking Atoms" is a series by Foundamental that explores construction's unique processes, hidden workflows, and unwritten rules across different segments and global markets. We don't aim to perfectly describe every detail, but rather to spotlight insights that help founders and innovators connect with construction experts around relevant workflows, removing unknown-unknowns and providing terminology that bridges innovation and industry expertise.

The Daily Blueprint

The Daily Blueprint is Foundamental's daily newsletter covering everything AEC tech globally — from startup funding and M&A to product launches, partnerships, regulation shifts, and industry trends across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. It's the daily signal on what's shaping the future of how we design, build, and operate the real world, while most competitors focus solely on the US market.

The Foundamentary

In what might be a world premiere - a VC firm allowing an external documentary team inside - Foundamental’s General Partners sit down with the Bricks & Bytes Documentary team for an unfiltered view into our ‘kitchen’.

From Foundamental’s unique origin story, over controversial takes on the future of AECS and venture, to the philosophies powering Foundamental’s decisions and portfolio success, this documentary series offers a first-of-its-kind behind the scenes access to the people, strategies, and hard-earned learnings of Foundamental.

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Covering a spectrum of verticals on construction, 3D and design, including renovation, blue-collar workforce and robotics, supply chains and logistics.

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If you ever get exhausted by our takes on the real world, here’s what the real world says about itself.

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The AEC-Tech Internet Index
The largest web traffic and trends analysis for ventures in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) technology ever done worldwide. Contains hundreds of the most-funded AEC-Tech startups and scale-ups. Published monthly.
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Markets Observatory
The Daily Blueprint Jun 03, 2025
Here’s your quick rundown of AEC updates:Holcim UK deployed Fuelre4m technology across 200 sites, cutting fuel use 15-20% and emissions 23%. German proptech Lumoview raised €3 million for 2-second building data capture technology. KODE Labs partne...
The Daily Blueprint
99 Learnings for Hardware Founders In Construction
The essential insights we learnt over the years for construction-tech hardware founders covering technical strategy, market timing, positioning, customer psychology, distribution, revenue models, manufacturing, talent, and capital.
AEC_VC
Robotics | Hard-Tech
3PLs Warehousing: The Invisible Infrastructure - pt.1
Explore the $310B 3PL warehousing industry: market structure, financial realities, operational metrics & innovation opportunities. Deep dive into the invisible infrastructure moving $13-16T of freight annually.
Articles
The Daily Blueprint Jun 02, 2025
Happy Monday! KNUBA converts war-damaged concrete into 3D printing materials, while Swedish logistics startup Alrik raised €7M to expand construction supply chains across Europe. Volvo CE launched midsize electric construction equipment with 5-9 ...
The Daily Blueprint
The Daily Blueprint May 30, 2025
Here is what happened in AEC world the last two days: Spain unveiled its first 3D-printed building in Gran Canaria. Lumina launched its Moonlander electric bulldozer prototype, NV5 secured a $10M drone mapping contract, and Belden introduced compa...
The Daily Blueprint
The Daily Blueprint May 28, 2025
Another wave of shifts in AEC: Contineu raised $1.2M for AI construction site monitoring using helmet cameras, while Neuron Factory secured $6M with Cordeel Group for construction coordination platforms. Båstadgruppen will launch safety shoes this...
The Daily Blueprint
The Daily Blueprint May 27, 2025
Here’s what moved the AEC world: Florida International University launched a pilot in Miami using 3D-printed BIODCAP seawall tiles. UNSW and FrontierSI unveiled an AI-powered property valuation tool. Monterro acquired a majority stake in Sweden's ...
The Daily Blueprint
Franchising & business-in-a-box: New business models & can they work in AEC-tech?
Explore how franchising transforms AEC and manufacturing through systematic standardization. Discover the best opportunities in home services and precision manufacturing with real examples.
Articles
Everyone wants to invest in robotics
Explore why construction robotics adoption remains slow despite clear benefits, and discover the key factors that determine success: workflow selection, business model alignment, and the emerging opportunity of robotics-powered subcontracting.
Articles
Robotics | Hard-Tech
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