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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 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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'Supply chain transparency in mining is a tremendous opportunity'
Arnoud Balhuizen knows the mining industry inside out. He has been with BHP for almost 25 years in various key commercial roles based out of The Hague, Houston and Singapore.
Articles
Supply | Marketplaces
3D-Printed California Community Shows The Technology's Huge Potential For Home Construction
Every technology has multiple phases of innovation. 3D-printing technology has been evolving at a very quick pace – champions have been using it recently to print everything from airplane engines to custom shoes.
Press
North America
Robotics | Hard-Tech
New Playbooks Being Created In Construction-Tech By India-First Models
An interview with Foundamental GP Shubhankar Bhattacharya about the early success Foundamental found in Indian Construction-Tech.
Press
Asia-Pacific
Frameworks | Models
dis/agreed: Asset-heavy vs. Asset-light
In this episode of our dis/agreed vodcast our two biggest hitters, Patric Hellermann and Shubhankar Bhattacharya, are debating one of the hottest topics for every VC investor and founder: Should I go asset-heavy, or should I go asset-light?
Podcast
Frameworks | Models
'Complexity becomes an even bigger opportunity for architecture'
Digital Building Technologies” sounds to many people familiar with the construction industry like an oxymoron. Benjamin Dillenburger, Professor for Digital Building Technologies at ETH Zurich, is here to change that.
Articles
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
Foundamental becomes first construction tech investor with a unicorn in its portfolio
Infra.Market was founded by Souvik Sengupta and Aaditya Sharda in 2016. They offer a one-stop shop for construction materials and products, combining an asset-light procurement and distribution network with a curated supply chain of manufacturers.
Articles
Asia-Pacific
Inside Foundamental
Infra.Market becomes India's newest unicorn with $100 million fundraise
The newest unicorn in India is a startup that is helping construction and real estate companies in the world’s second-most populated nation procure materials and handle logistics for their projects.
Press
Asia-Pacific
Supply | Marketplaces
dis/agreed: Warehousing in construction
In this episode of our dis/agreed vodcast, we've put together our two biggest hitters, Patric Hellermann and Shubhankar Bhattacharya, head-to-head to tackle the most important questions around warehousing in construction.
Podcast
Markets Observatory
Mighty Buildings Raises $40 Million For Sustainable, Certified 3D Printed Housing
Construction 3D printing has been in the headlines for a few years now, but most attention grabs are misleading. “A 3D printed house in 24 hours!”
Press
North America
Robotics | Hard-Tech
Time to dust off: 5 reasons why 2021 is the best time to build a tech company in construction
We all know that manufacturing, e-commerce, hospitality and many other industries have faced dramatic changes in the past 20 years. Construction had been rather overlooked, like the stuff in your attics – dusting.
Articles
Markets Observatory
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