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

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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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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
Test TDB
The Daily Blueprint
How China Builds Nuclear Plants Cheaper, Construction's $860bn Problem, & Trump 2.0 Germany Effects
Explore how China builds nuclear reactors at a fraction of Western costs, the opportunity in modular nuclear, Germany's trillion-dollar infrastructure spending, and how robotics is changing solar installation—essential trends reshaping construction
Podcast
Europe
Markets Observatory
It's 2025: Construction Dynamism in Germany ?
Germany is unlocking $1.1 trillion for construction & infrastructure over the next decade. With low debt-to-GDP ratio, market optimism, and a new business-minded leadership, Germany's construction sector might be set for unprecedented growth.
AEC_VC
Europe
Markets Observatory
The Pre-Emption Playbook in Construction Tech
In this episode of Practical Nerds, we unpack the seductive yet risky world of investor preemptions in construction tech. Learn when early offers are truly a sign of conviction — and when they're just a play for information.
Practical Nerds
Markets Observatory
Trust Eroded: When Founders Hide Their True Weaknesses
Learn why successful founders openly address their weaknesses and gain investor trust through transparency. Discover how honest self-assessment and consistently identifying bottlenecks lead to sustainable growth.
Practical Nerds
How Global Construction Tech Investment Shapes The Future
Discover our approach to global construction tech investment, why local market adaptations triumph over one-size-fits-all solutions, and how we see data infrastructure—not AI—driving the next innovation wave.
Podcast
Markets Observatory
Vertical AI rollups - New business models, and can they work in AEC-tech? Pt. 1
Roll-ups are reshaping Startupland. From AI-driven SaaS buyouts to AEC tech strategies, we explore why VCs are funding roll-ups, where AI fits in, and whether this model truly makes sense for venture capital. A deep dive into real-world innovation.
Articles
Asia-Pacific
Frameworks | Models
Tariffs, Tools ⎟ How Economic Headwinds Reshape Construction Technology
US economy contracts while tariffs impact material costs. Autodesk faces big tech threats. AI needs "bathtubs" not "faucets." Construction tech failures reveal hard lessons. We explore how economic forces reshape our industry.
Podcast
Europe
Markets Observatory
Can construction robots solve Europe’s housing crisis?
Dutch startup Monumental is using autonomous, electric robots to tackle Europe’s housing crisis by automating construction tasks like bricklaying, aiming to boost productivity, reduce costs, and overcome labor shortages.
Press
Europe
Robotics | Hard-Tech
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