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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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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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Accel and Celesta Invest $10 million In Brick & Bolt
The Bengaluru-based company will use the fresh capital to scale up its tech stack and leadership team as well as to expand its geographical footprint.
Press
Asia-Pacific
Supply | Marketplaces
Snaptrude gets VC backing to take on Autodesk in building design space
Snaptrude is taking a similar approach as Figma to take on an industry that has relied on decades-old code and where cloud-based collaboration is still elusive.
Press
North America
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
[GERMAN] Foundamental legt Fonds in Höhe von 85 Mio. US-Dollar auf
In der Mittagsfolge sprechen wir heute mit Patric Hellermann, General Partner bei Foundamental, über die Auflage des zweiten Fonds mit einem Gesamtvolumen von 85 Millionen US-Dollar.
Press
Europe
Inside Foundamental
Software Unicorns in ConstructionTech
Last week I traded emails with a McKinsey Partner who counts global AEC software firms among his clients. He was working on a new report to be released soon, and I shared a few editorial thoughts prior to release.
AEC_VC
Markets Observatory
API-first in AEC
I’ve been seeing a few API-enabled startups in architecture and construction this year. Few of them API-first.
AEC_VC
Frameworks | Models
Foundamental looks to disrupt $12tn construction industry with sophomore tech fund
Early-stage construction tech investor Foundamental has more than doubled its assets under management with its second fund.
Press
Inside Foundamental
Foundamental closes $85M fund for early-stage construction tech startups
German VC firm Foundamental today unveiled its new fund, targeting $85 million at early-stage construction tech startups globally and building on the early success it has seen from its inaugural $65 million fund which closed back in 2019.
Press
Inside Foundamental
Again seeking to disrupt the multi-trillion dollar construction industry, Foundamental closes its 2nd fund
After raising $85 million for its second fund Foundamental has entrenched its global deals remit, with three region-focused general partners assigned to North America, APAC, and Europe.
Press
Inside Foundamental
Why architects make great founders
Dear architects, dear archi-founders: I think it is time I write you how I really feel about you. You deserve to know. For the past 4 years, we have spoken a lot, done tech products and market entries, and just crazy successful venture projects together.
AEC_VC
Frameworks | Models
Blue-collar 2.0
I prefer to start my AEC_VC posts with a “why now” trigger. This week, it would make sense to start with the whole $hitshow that FTX has created.
AEC_VC
North America
Workforce | Blue-Collar
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