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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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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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Physics Always Wins⎟When Construction Tech Energy Tools Miss the Heat Loss Mark
Diving into HomeBoost's $4M funding, Oracle's Procore lawsuit, and why trust is key in construction tech marketplaces and energy solutions.
Podcast
Europe
Markets Observatory
Market Uniformity⎟ How Construction Tech Founders Win VC Funding and Drive 100x Returns
Construction tech founders need 100x potential, repeatable execution, and rockstar teams to attract VC funding and scale successfully.
Podcast
Europe
Markets Observatory
Trust Takes Time⎟Why The Construction Industry Runs On Trust Not Tech
Construction’s deep trust deficits create inefficiencies, but construction tech founders who solve these challenges can build billion-dollar solutions.
Practical Nerds
Markets Observatory
Raise Robotics - building construction tech robotics for the edge
Raise Robotics revolutionizes construction tech with edge robotics, enabling safer, faster building envelope installation and reducing 6-8 person crews to one operator.
Podcast
North America
Robotics | Hard-Tech
India's blue-collar workers paradox pt. 2 - From India's chowks to Europe's sites?
Despite India's massive blue-collar workforce, scalable labor solutions require fundamental infrastructure, not venture capital. The opportunity lies in building cross-border employment systems connecting India's workforce with Europe's needs.
Articles
Asia-Pacific
Markets Observatory
AECS-Tech and Construction-Tech in Q3 2024⎟VC Funding Statistics
Q3 2024 brings $800M to AECS- and Construction-Tech startups. Market share rises to 0.8% of total VC - the second-highest ever. Seed rounds hit all-time high while growth rounds decline.
AEC_VC
Europe
Markets Observatory
Software Sparks Success | Open Source Speckle Raises Series A For AEC
Speckle secures $12.5M Series A led by Addition to revolutionize AEC data infrastructure with open-source platform, fostering unprecedented industry collaboration.
Podcast
Europe
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
From Uber to Construction With Wood: Oscar Peppitt's Journey in Construction Tech
Join Cutr co-founder Oscar Peppitt as he reveals why marketplaces struggle in construction and shares insider secrets on scaling a successful construction tech startup.
Press
Europe
Supply | Marketplaces
Speckle Raises $12.5 Million to Build The First AEC Data Hub
Their open-source platform is already powering data flows for industry giants like Arup and Mott Macdonald. Next up: becoming the universal backbone for all AEC data.
Press
Renovate Robotics - rethinking roofing with robotics
Renovate Robotics transforms the $60B roofing industry with cable-driven automation, reducing crew sizes, improving safety, and delivering smarter workflows.
Podcast
North America
Robotics | Hard-Tech
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