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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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The Daily Blueprint May 22, 2025
A lot happening on the AEC front today:Hoban Construction launched an exterior wall painting robot in Korea, while HWKN unveiled the UAE's first AI-planned district in Sharjah. Siemens reported 70% of cyberattacks now originate from smart building...
The Daily Blueprint
Suicide Bidding in Construction
Learn about suicide bidding in construction - the risky practice of below-cost bidding hoping to recover losses through change orders. Risks & alternatives.
Stacking Atoms
The Daily Blueprint May 21, 2025
Here’s what stood out in the AEC world:Procore acquired Novorender and FlyPaper Technologies to enhance BIM capabilities.Kuala Lumpur City implementing AI systems and digital twins for urban management. Chaos released Envision visualization tool w...
The Daily Blueprint
The Daily Blueprint May 20, 2025
The AEC front was active, here is what made the cut: Infra.Market is scaling to serve India's construction boom with 250+ factories supporting 7,000 projects as it prepares for a $700M IPO. Linker Vision has deployed NVIDIA-powered AI to integrate...
The Daily Blueprint
AI's Double-Edged Sword: Construction And VC
AI reshapes construction and venture capital by optimizing processes, but struggles to replace the physical nature of building and the human intuition behind non-consensus investing.
Practical Nerds
Europe
Markets Observatory
AI's Double-Edged Sword: Construction And VC
Can AI disrupt construction tech and venture capital? This episode explores why atoms still matter, trust is hard to automate, and why early-stage VCs may be AI’s last frontier. Practical Nerds goes deep—without losing the plot.
Practical Nerds
Markets Observatory
Infra.Market scales up as India’s infra and real estate boom fuels demand
Co-founder Aaditya Sharda outlines how Infra.Market’s vertically integrated platform—with 250+ factories and a deep private-label strategy—is powering over 7,000 projects across India ahead of a planned $700M IPO.
Press
Asia-Pacific
Supply | Marketplaces
Data Centers, Debates⎟Tech Infrastructure's Booms, Busts And Heated Arguments
We dive into data center investments, Stargate's $500B AI infrastructure plans, and financing uncertainty. Plus, Autodesk's controversial God-themed ad and a Texas-sized take on civil engineering.
Podcast
Europe
Markets Observatory
SaaS Benchmarking: What’s changed in AEC SaaS since 2023?
A deep dive into 2025 AEC software benchmarking, comparing financial performance and efficiency across leading industry players and top SaaS companies.
Practical Nerds
Europe
Beyond Renderings Lies AI’s True Potential in AEC
Snaptrude's AI Program Mode helps teams move from zero to one faster by generating design-ready programs from a simple prompt inside its live-linked tables environment.
Press
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
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