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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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AEC_VC

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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Foundamental University: 13 Masterclasses from the Leaders Shaping the Built World
13 free masterclasses from the founders and CxOs shaping construction, infrastructure, and the built world. Watch Season 1 now.
Articles
Cornering resources - A strategic lesson for project economy founders Pt. 2
Canal Mania to EV charging: why infrastructure winners control scarce resources, not superior tech.
Articles
Self-Selection: The Most Underrated Tool In Venture ?
Why self-selection is venture's most underrated tool and how founders can apply it to fundraising, hiring, and customer acquisition.
Practical Nerds
Foundamental University: Masterclasses in Leadership & Architecture
Discover Foundamental University's 13 masterclasses that transform architecture education. Explore leadership and innovation online.
Articles
The AEC software market is going through its "Revit Moment"
AEC's software stack is being rebuilt. Product-ready challengers, Autodesk pricing shifts, and M&A signal a platform power shift by 2027.
Practical Nerds
A strategic lesson for project economy (SaaS) founders Pt. 1
Why the most valuable AEC software companies own the layers everyone else plugs into, and what the commoditize-your-complement strategy means for founders.
Articles
When A Startup Only Works In Boom Times
Boom cycles mask broken business models. From Groupon to WeWork, learn why substance beats momentum in VC investing
Practical Nerds
Beyond the Hype: An Owner's Guide to Construction Robotics
A practical framework for real estate owners evaluating construction robotics: what works today, what remains experimental, and how to drive adoption.
Press
Where are we with robotics foundation models?
From VLAs to World Models: why robots need ape-like physical intuition first - and language second - to become reliable industrial tools.
Articles
Jacobs Q1 profit hits $125.51M on AI projects, Bedrock Robotics raises $270M
Jacobs Q1 profit hits $125.51M on AI projects, Bedrock Robotics raises $270M, Zuri Gardens builds 80 3D-printed homes in Houston, autonomous robotic facades ...
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