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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

Practical Nerds Podcast

AEC_VC

Reflections of a VC in AEC technology (architecture, engineering and construction-tech). What fascinated me last week.

AEC_VC Content

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.

Articles

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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Accelerating renovation for energy efficiency is vital
Serial entrepreneur Kristofer Fichtner on decarbonizing Europe's building stock, CO₂ taxation, stranded assets, and why construction urgently needs innovation.
Articles
Europe
Decarb the Real World
What's bigger this year? ConTech or PropTech? 4 insiders, 4 viewpoints.
We are four months into 2021. As the year-end holidays are approaching in big steps – time to do the first review.
Articles
Markets Observatory
Procore Acquires Construction AI Company INDUS.AI
'We are excited to welcome the INDUS.AI team to Procore as we expand our AI capabilities,' said Tooey Courtemanche, Procore founder and CEO.
Press
North America
Markets Observatory
'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 Community Shows Technology's Potential For Home Construction
Every technology has multiple innovation phases. 3D-printing has evolved rapidly, with champions printing 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 is here to change that.
Articles
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
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
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
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