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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.

Press

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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Motive raises $150M, Labor deregulation, Miron integrates AI
Miron Construction integrates AI, ProfitDig launches Version 3.0, Motive raises $150M, Carrier acquires Blaich Automation, labor deregulation concerns raised.
The Daily Blueprint
Powerplay raises $2M, SPARK partners with TokenMe
Resideo plans 2026 spinoff, Powerplay raises $2M at 57% valuation drop, Akenza deploys 20K IoT devices across 300 UK properties, Japan begins mass 3D-printed...
The Daily Blueprint
Vinci acquires German HVAC company, Balfour Beatty partners with Microsoft
Balfour Beatty invests £7.2M in Microsoft AI partnership, Züblin 3D-prints apartment walls, Vinci acquires German HVAC firm.
The Daily Blueprint
Two Sleeping Economic Giants Are Reshaping Global Markets
Germany mobilizes 4 trillion for infrastructure while India becomes fourth largest economy. Both assert sovereignty through strategic investments.
Practical Nerds
Europe
Markets Observatory
Raise Robotics closes $7.75M, Structured AI raises €435K
Topcon tracks Alps tunnel remotely, Structured AI raises €435k, Raise Robotics closes $7.75M round, Arunachal Pradesh digitalizes permits.
The Daily Blueprint
Monumental begins UK trials, Archistar launche
Monumental robot bricklayers begin UK trials, Siemens decarbonizes Australian buildings, Archistar launches LA wildfire recovery AI platform.
The Daily Blueprint
HeSaaS - New business models, and can they work in AEC-tech? Pt. 4 (Bonus)
How HeSaaS startups in AEC win with smart hardware, lock in with sticky software, and turn jobsite pain into defensible recurring revenue.
Articles
Asia-Pacific
Frameworks | Models
GCs vibe-coding Procore, Chandolin partners with Cuby
Chandolin partners with Cuby for AI manufacturing, GoBuid launches remote monitoring tools, Germany proposes housing construction law.
The Daily Blueprint
Acquisition by asap.work, Horizon Legacy partnership
Shridhar Mamidalaa integrates tech in architecture, McMaster partners with Horizon Legacy on construction robotics, asap.work acquired Just Construction.
The Daily Blueprint
Heuristics for Backing Repeat Founders in ConTech
Why repeat founders aren't always better bets: Success can kill the unreasonable edge that drives breakthrough outcomes. Experience ≠ better investment.
Practical Nerds
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