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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.

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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Demand > Supply⎟Mankind Enters Its Most Ambitious Era of Construction Activity
The demand for construction of buildings and infrastructure will stand at $22 Trillion in 2040. How robotics and supply-side technology will help deliver against the highest construction demand in mankind's history. Also: "Best-of" lists are useless.
Podcast
Markets Observatory
8 Rejections to Architectural Revolution: Snaptrude's Journey
The operator meets the early investor: Altaf Ganihar's journey to building Snaptrude, and Foundamental's journey to partner with Snaptrude.
Podcast
North America
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
Mighty Buildings - 3D printing homes in a factory
3D-printed houses in 5 days? Discover how Alexey Dubov's Mighty Buildings is revolutionizing construction with robots, innovative materials, and global ambition. A must-read for tech enthusiasts and aspiring disruptors.
Podcast
North America
Robotics | Hard-Tech
Can a Digital GC Tap Into India's Growing Data Center Demand?
India's digital transformation drives unprecedented data center growth, positioning the country as a major player in the global digital economy.
Articles
Asia-Pacific
Markets Observatory
Beyond TAM: The (Untapped) Power of Branding in ConTech
We uncover a phenomenon in the construction materials industry. We've discovered examples of companies valued far beyond their total addressable market.
Practical Nerds
Frameworks | Models
Gecko Robotics - Revolutionizing Infrastructure Inspection
Robots scaling walls, AI mapping infrastructure health, and a startup's journey from power plants to the Pentagon. Discover how Gecko Robotics is redefining critical asset inspection and what it means for the future of our built world.
Podcast
North America
Robotics | Hard-Tech
Where construction firms are counter-intuitively INCREASING their software spend
We observe that construction firms are increasing software budgets, bucking the trend seen in other B2B sectors over the last 2-3 years. Lower utilization and margins are driving the need - and the capacity - for process improvements and new software
Practical Nerds
Markets Observatory
Niche Domination First ⎟ ERP Software for (Solar) SMB Installers in US and EU
How to win with ERP software for (solar) SMB installers in US and EU, why new-age ERPs for small installers can battle the qualified-labor shortage, and why a modular tech stack to build a flexible ERP suite for SMBs is the key.
Podcast
Europe
Workforce | Blue-Collar
Design Automation ⎟ Why 2D Will Always Remain in AEC (And Not Just 3D)
Is the future of automating architecture and design in 2D, not 3D? Testfit's founder Clifton Harness has a unique take and elaborates with us why.
Podcast
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
Grit vs Stubbornness in AECS Startups: A Fine Line
Is this founder showing grit or stubbornness? Founders in AECS can feel this struggle. Let's shine some light on how to objectively diagnose whether you are rightfully gritty, or wrongfully stubborn.
AEC_VC
Frameworks | Models
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