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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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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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Automating Built Environment From Concept To Construction
We analyze a 10M seed round for automated building design. Will it deliver constructible designs? Who wins: authoring tools vs automation platforms?
Podcast
Europe
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
Why India's Construction Robotics Scene Is Breaking Through
India's construction robotics is booming with 50–70% margins, turning academic projects into Manufacturing-as-a-Service businesses. Thanks to lower costs, it's become an unlikely innovation hub in a market once defined by manual labor.
Practical Nerds
Asia-Pacific
Robotics | Hard-Tech
How Construction Giants Navigate AI Governance
Major construction firms are setting up AI governance boards to vet new tools. Unlike proptech, contech needs both technical substance and storytelling.
AEC_VC
Europe
Markets Observatory
Brick and Bolt Named Most Trusted Tech Builder
Brick & Bolt wins 'Most Trusted Tech-Enabled Construction Company' at ETNOW Awards 2025, completing 7.54M sq ft with 7,000 happy customers across metros.
Press
Asia-Pacific
Supply | Marketplaces
Going Global | How US Construction Tech Founders Can Win in International Markets
Discover how construction tech founders can navigate cultural differences when expanding internationally. This episode reveals crucial insights for success in Asian, European, and Middle Eastern markets.
Practical Nerds
North America
Markets Observatory
Fiscal Momentum ⎟ Germany's Bazooka Heralds New Era For Construction Tech
Germany's €500B infrastructure plan sparks optimism across Europe's construction tech sector, promising a flywheel effect for startups, capital allocators, and a potential first German ConTech unicorn by 2029.
Podcast
Europe
Markets Observatory
Reinventing Renovation ⎟ Reneo's Massive 600M Funding Shakes Up Real Estate Tech
Reneo is retrofitting energy-inefficient buildings with standardized renovations, backed by a €600M round that combines technology with real estate at scale.
Podcast
Europe
Decarb the Real World
Cloud Construction Redefines Manufacturing
Cloud manufacturing revolutionizes traditional building materials manufacturing models. Surprisingly, Coca-Cola serves as a blue-print for the category creators in construction such as Infra.Market and Metalbook.
Practical Nerds
Frameworks | Models
Brick & Bolt's 25+ City Expansion Plan
Brick & Bolt, a tech construction startup, expands to 25+ cities with ESCROW payments, 470+ quality checks, and experience centers, redefining construction.
Press
Asia-Pacific
Supply | Marketplaces
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
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