Content Hub

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.

Show/Hide Filters
Arrow down
Topics
India's blue-collar workers paradox pt. 2 - From India's chowks to Europe's sites?
Despite India's massive blue-collar workforce, scalable labor solutions require fundamental infrastructure, not venture capital. The opportunity lies in building cross-border employment systems connecting India's workforce with Europe's needs.
Articles
Asia-Pacific
Markets Observatory
AECS-Tech and Construction-Tech in Q3 2024
Q3 2024 brings $800M to AECS- and Construction-Tech startups. Market share rises to 0.8% of total VC - the second-highest ever.
AEC_VC
Europe
Markets Observatory
Software Sparks Success | Open Source Speckle Raises Series A For AEC
Speckle secures $12.5M Series A led by Addition to revolutionize AEC data infrastructure with open-source platform, fostering unprecedented industry collaboration.
Podcast
Europe
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
Oscar Peppitt's Journey in Construction Tech
Join Cutr co-founder Oscar Peppitt as he reveals why construction marketplaces struggle and shares secrets on scaling a successful construction tech startup.
Press
Europe
Supply | Marketplaces
Speckle Raises 12.5 Million to Build First AEC Data Hub
Their open-source platform powers data flows for giants like Arup and Mott Macdonald. Next up: becoming the universal backbone for all AEC data.
Press
Renovate Robotics - rethinking roofing with robotics
Renovate Robotics transforms the $60B roofing industry with cable-driven automation, reducing crew sizes, improving safety, and delivering smarter workflows.
Podcast
North America
Robotics | Hard-Tech
Constructing Space⎟Mining Moon Water For Off-World Colonies And Refueling
We explore the frontier of space robotics, from mining lunar water to constructing off-world habitats. Learn how Earth-based tech is evolving for the final frontier.
Podcast
Markets Observatory
Lee Rosen - how SpaceX's lessons are shaping in-space construction and operations
Lee Rosen, SpaceX veteran, and ThinkOrbital drive in-space manufacturing breakthroughs with electron beam welding, unlocking scalable infrastructure for the future of space operations.
Podcast
North America
Robotics | Hard-Tech
Founder Funds Flow ⎟The Pros And Cons Of Founder Secondaries in Constru-Tech
Dive into the bull vs bear debate on founder secondaries. We explore the delicate balance between founder incentives and investor concerns in venture capital.
Practical Nerds
Multimodal unlocks Vertical AI opportunities
Vertical AI applications born out of novel audio, voice, and vision capabilities will fundamentally change the way we work.
Press
North America
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.