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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.

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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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Some AEC-tech opportunities for 2023
I have a bit less time this week for a longer researched piece. Since we just kicked 2023 off, thought it would be interesting to share a few spaces and models which got me excited in 2022 across the AEC-Tech world, and where they might be going in 2023.
AEC_VC
Markets Observatory
Heat pump software
003 | The cool thing about heat pumps | Software for heat pump installers | The thermal renovation market | with Martin Collignon, Founder @ Lun.Energy
Practical Nerds
Decarb the Real World
Snaptrude, and why architects make great founders
002 | Snaptrude | Why architects make great founders | The revolution in BIM and CAD software | with Altaf Ganihar, Founder @ Snaptrude
Practical Nerds
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
Why Contech founders might want to stay away from 'best-of' lists
Ever seen these lists or maps of 'these are the top 100 startups to watch' ? I know, I know – who hasn’t.
AEC_VC
Frameworks | Models
Practical Nerds: The Pilot Show
001 | Practical Nerds: The Pilot Show
Practical Nerds
Markets Observatory
Demystifying ConstructionTech - VC10X
An interview with Foundamental GP Shubhankar Bhattacharya about myths surrounding Constru-Tech.
Press
Inside Foundamental
Payment flows in construction
For the last week I was working with a founder team in the construction cash flow space. It triggered me to look deeper into the payables, receivables and cash disbursement workflows in the construction industry in the US and UK markets.
AEC_VC
The Financial Stack
How Commercial Interior Firms Use Snaptrude for Seamless Design Collaboration
Collaboration serves as a cornerstone of Building Information Modeling (BIM). By uniting clients and design teams on a unified platform, we can foster more efficient communication, ultimately enhancing design outcomes and guaranteeing fast project completion. Consequently, real-time multi-user collaboration (akin to Figma) represents a crucial advancement for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. Snaptrude facilitates this seamless collaboration.
Press
North America
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
Tangible wants to scale up construction decarbonization
The Tangible platform helps sustainability and development managers find low-carbon materials drawn from global environmental product declarations.
Press
North America
Decarb the Real World
The 3D design stack is under attack: Part 2 ─ Where we see the biggest attack vectors currently
A month ago, I wrote Part 1 of my public thesis why I believe the 3D design stack is under attack. Starting with why the incumbents actually have a problem in the first place.
AEC_VC
Design | CAD | 2D | 3D
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