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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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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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Brick & Bolt Expands: Tech-Enabled Construction Company Targets 25+ Cities in 2 Years
Brick & Bolt, a tech-driven construction startup, is expanding to 25+ cities, ensuring transparency, quality, and innovation with ESCROW payments, 470+ quality checks, and experience centers, redefining construction in India.
Press
Asia-Pacific
How to disrupt mining's 40.000 years old industry - New playbooks when bad customers make great competitors
How startups are disrupting mining by turning bad customers into competitors. Exploring new business models, technological innovation, and why mining’s 40,000-year-old industry is at a turning point.
Articles
Asia-Pacific
Markets Observatory
Option Value in Construction-Tech, German Elections And AEC Tech Index
How Theta Decay shapes competitive advantage in construction tech, why keeping insights private matters, Germany’s potential infrastructure boom, and the rise of reality capture in AEC.
AEC_VC
Europe
Frameworks | Models
The Rise And Fall Of Construction Tech Models: A 2019 Flashback
Construction tech has transformed since 2019. From Katerra's $2B fall to the rise of design software, this analysis reveals why some models struggled while others thrived.
Practical Nerds
Europe
Frameworks | Models
Building Blocks ⎟ Cloud Manufacturing Reshapes Construction Supply Chain
Saudi startup BRKZ raises $17M for their construction materials marketplace, triggering a fascinating convo about cloud manufacturing vs managed marketplaces & how capital efficiency works in emerging markets.
Podcast
Europe
Supply | Marketplaces
Reneo Secures €600M to Decarbonise Germany’s Residential Real Estate
Reneo raises €600M to upgrade energy-inefficient homes, driving large-scale decarbonisation and transforming Germany’s residential sector.
Press
Software Fatigue, Working Capital, And The Power Of Knowledge
Major contractors are slowing software purchases, prioritizing integration over new tools. AEC tech startups must rethink profitability through working capital strategies, while VC success in the sector depends on deep expertise rather than network.
AEC_VC
Europe
Theta Decay | What Great ConTech Founders And Options Trading Have In Common
AI startups and construction tech share a key risk—stacking shaky assumptions. Learn why true category creators look odd at first, how deep insights drive defensibility, and what AI’s gold rush means for AEC.
Practical Nerds
Europe
Markets Observatory
Data Drives Digitalisation | How Material Data Powers Construction Tech Innovation
Construct raises €12.5M to revolutionize construction material management. From delivery notes to ESG reporting, the startup is transforming how contractors handle their material data.
Podcast
Europe
Decarb the Real World
Why Construction Tech's Future Isn't What You Think
The construction industry must build 96,000 homes daily, but software firms make up only 25% of construction tech unicorns. True category leaders emerge by solving hidden problems, not chasing AI hype.
AEC_VC
Europe
Frameworks | Models
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