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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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The construction wood crisis
It’s election time in several major economies. One of which is Brazil, which is home to one of the world’s largest biomes – the Amazon rainforest.
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Decarb the Real World
CO2 from buildings
I became quite fascinated by how eco-friendly wood in new construction is. For one, because we partnered with numerous founders over the years who use technology to make the use of wood in buildings more efficient, for example:
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Europe
Decarb the Real World
Mergers and acquisitions in AEC part deux
This is part deux of my look into the state of M&A in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) software in October 2022.
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Markets Observatory
Mergers and acquisitions in AEC
3 triggers that stimulated me last week to look deeper into M&A in AEC. First, various friends who work at AEC software firms recently debated about M&A going into 2023.
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Markets Observatory
Anti-fragility in construction
Looking at our financial markets in early October 2022 is like riding one of these rollercoasters that take you up a loooooong time, only to become really sloooooow before you reach the apex.
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Frameworks | Models
Renovating air-gaps
The EU already had aggressive decarbonization targets for its homes before the war in Ukraine.
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Europe
Markets Observatory
Contractor management startup Onsite raises $1.5 million led by Foundamental
Onsite is a cloud-based platform that claims to empower 100,000+ contractors in financial tracking and team collaboration. The product is available in seven languages and used by contractors.
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Asia-Pacific
The Financial Stack
Metalbook raises $5M in seed funding
Metalbook has received exports licence and plans to scale to 12 other geographies with the funding. It also plans to use the capital to strengthen its global network of processing centres, build the team, and enhance its cloud factory platform.
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Asia-Pacific
Supply | Marketplaces
Design platform Prolance raises $2 million in pre-Series A funding led by Foundamental, Axilor
Prolance is looking to automate the fragmented and highly complex $60 Bn interior design market in India. The team comes in with in-depth experience in the space.
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Asia-Pacific
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
The only global venture firm investing in construction technology, a profile of Foundamental
Maddyness UK profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Adam Zobler, General Partner at Foundamental.
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Inside Foundamental
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