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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.

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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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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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Rayon is a collaborative design tool for architects and designers
A relatively new French startup called Rayon wants to apply the Figma formula to another sector — the architecture, engineering and construction industries.
Press
Europe
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
Net-Profitability in Constru-Tech
013 | Net-profitability in Constru-Tech startups - Achievable and desirable | Why and how founders in AEC get net-profitability done | Net-profitable venture examples in AEC
Practical Nerds
Frameworks | Models
PowerUs secures €24 million in Series B financing round
PowerUs has raised €24 million to further develop its career platform for electronics technicians and plant mechanics. Investors such as Eurazeo, General Catalyst, Headline and HV Capital participated in the round.
Press
Europe
Workforce | Blue-Collar
Mighty Buildings raises $52M to build 3D-printed prefab homes
The new round, which sources familiar with the matter say values the startup at between $300 million and $350 million, brings Mighty Buildings’ total raised to $150 million.
Press
North America
Robotics | Hard-Tech
Indian Constru-Tech landscape
012 | Indian Constru-Tech landscape | First-gen Constru-Tech's vs. the next-generation
Practical Nerds
Asia-Pacific
Markets Observatory
B2B marketplaces for building materials factories
011 | Building materials factories | Wildfires v. the built-world - and a generational founding opportunity in it | Our climate-tech hot takes
Practical Nerds
Supply | Marketplaces
Saving the Built-World from Inferno: Tech in Wildfire Response
Wildfires are growing in size and strength. With each year, these fires seem to cause more damage, making headlines and taking a toll on communities.
AEC_VC
Decarb the Real World
Pains and recommendations for M&A in Construction-Tech in 2023 and 2024
I found it interesting that the number of M&A deals from January through July 2023 is almost on pace with the record year 2021 for the same timeframe.
AEC_VC
Frameworks | Models
Features of startups we love, and the state of Constru-tech VC in 2023
010 | Features of Constru-Tech startups we love | Why M&A is broken for acquirers | The state of recent Constru-tech VC in 2023
Practical Nerds
Frameworks | Models
How construction software firms are benchmarking currently
We have all heard how Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) multiples have come down their peaks two years ago.
AEC_VC
Markets Observatory
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