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

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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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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.
Articles
Markets Observatory
The Shocking Truth About AI vs Human Energy Efficiency in 3D Modeling
New research reveals humans are 875x more energy efficient than AI at creating 3D models for architecture. Here's why this matters for the future of AI in construction technology.
AEC_VC
Europe
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
Global Growth Gains ⎟ Why Building For The US From Outside Creates Value
Discover how founders outside the US can leverage cost advantages to build successful US-focused businesses in construction tech, with insights on talent, valuation, and market entry strategies
Practical Nerds
Europe
Markets Observatory
Markets Move⎟When Energy Assessment Tools Miss The Heat Loss Mark
Diving into HomeBoost's $4M seed round, Oracle's lawsuit against Procore, and why B2B marketplaces in construction need the human touch to succeed.
Podcast
Europe
Markets Observatory
Power Play Principles | Master The Art Of Fundraising In Construction Tech
A VC insider reveals the exact fundraising formula for 2024: what actually moves investors, how to control the process, and why most founders get it wrong
Podcast
Europe
Markets Observatory
India's blue-collar workers paradox pt. 2 - From India's chowks to Europe's sites?
Despite India's massive blue-collar workforce, scalable labor solutions require fundamental infrastructure, not venture capital. The opportunity lies in building cross-border employment systems connecting India's workforce with Europe's needs.
Articles
Asia-Pacific
Markets Observatory
Raise Robotics - building robotics for the edge
Two founders are transforming construction with a robot that lets one operator do the work of an entire crew—making jobs safer, faster, and more efficient.
Podcast
North America
Robotics | Hard-Tech
Trust Takes Time⎟Why The Construction Industry Runs On Trust Not Tech
Construction's enduring trust deficit shapes how business gets done, but smart founders can turn these challenges into billion-dollar opportunities in an industry hungry for solutions.
Practical Nerds
Markets Observatory
The State of AECS-Tech and Constru-Tech in Q3 2024 ⎟VC Funding Statistics
Q3 2024 brings $800M to AECS- and Construction-Tech startups. Market share rises to 0.8% of total VC - the second-highest ever. Seed rounds hit all-time high while growth rounds decline.
AEC_VC
Europe
Markets Observatory
Software Sparks Success | Open Source Speckle Raises Series A For AEC
Speckle secures $12.5M Series A led by Addition to revolutionize AEC data infrastructure with open-source platform, fostering unprecedented industry collaboration.
Podcast
Europe
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
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