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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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Stacking Atoms

"Stacking Atoms" is a series by Foundamental that explores construction's unique processes, hidden workflows, and unwritten rules across different segments and global markets. We don't aim to perfectly describe every detail, but rather to spotlight insights that help founders and innovators connect with construction experts around relevant workflows, removing unknown-unknowns and providing terminology that bridges innovation and industry expertise.

The Daily Blueprint

The Daily Blueprint is Foundamental's daily newsletter covering everything AEC tech globally — from startup funding and M&A to product launches, partnerships, regulation shifts, and industry trends across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. It's the daily signal on what's shaping the future of how we design, build, and operate the real world, while most competitors focus solely on the US market.

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 AEC-Tech Internet Index
The largest web traffic and trends analysis for AEC technology ventures worldwide. Contains hundreds of top-funded AEC-Tech startups. Published monthly.
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Provision raises $7M seed funding, Caracol closes $40M Series B
Bentley launches AI apps, Provision raises $7M seed, Heidelberg opens carbon capture facility, Aurigo partners with Autodesk, Caracol closes €40M.
The Daily Blueprint
Credit worthiness between founders decays over time with compounding uncertainty
Founder relationships decay over time like credit risk. Communication beats compensation. More co-founders = exponentially higher breakup risk.
Practical Nerds
October 15, 2025 Planera raises $8M round, Moasure adds CAD imports
Mass timber grows 20% annually, Planera raises $8M for scheduling, Moasure adds CAD imports, Build Chain automates procurement tracking.
The Daily Blueprint
Carson expands contracting services, Chara Technologies raises Series A,
Carson Construction expands contracting services, Caterpillar to acquire RPMGlobal in Q1 2026, Chara Technologies raises ₹52 crore Series A.
The Daily Blueprint
When A Country Decides Robotics Is Critical: On-The-Ground View From China
Shub just returned from Shanghai's largest robotics fair. What he saw changes everything we thought we knew about the global robotics landscape.
Practical Nerds
MIT’s energy-storing concrete, Low-cost “Smurf” rescue robots
MIT develops energy-storing concrete, 011h raises €20M, SINTEF unveils $5K disaster robot, B.C. plans construction payment legislation.
The Daily Blueprint
Nemetschek partners with WakeCap, MHT Technologies launches Core Node
Nemetschek partneres with WakeCap to bring sensor-based workforce tracking to the GCC, MHT Technologies launched its Core Node platform for smart building in...
The Daily Blueprint
ConCntric raises $10M in series A, OpenSolar closes $13.1M in equity financing
ConCntric raised $10M Series A for AI in preconstruction; Valtor secured $700K pre-seed for Southeast Asia expansion; OpenSolar closed $13.1M for its AI sola...
The Daily Blueprint
Thinking Exits Ahead: You're Not Selling Tech, You're Selling Time
Acquisitions buy time, not tech. Buyers pay for the gap between now and when they could replicate your business—longer timelines = higher premiums.
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