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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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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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Graneet thinks construction companies should switch from Excel to its tool
Meet Graneet, a French startup that just raised a $2.8 million seed round led by Point Nine and Foundamental. Graneet is a vertical software-as-a-service startup focused on the construction industry and the myriad small and medium companies in this industry specifically.
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Europe
The Financial Stack
How Brick & Bolt is reimagining the messy world of construction with technology
Armed with a BTech degree in civil engineering from IIT-Roorkee, Jayesh teamed up with his sister’s son, Arpit, 34, who holds a BTech degree in computer science, and together they launched Brick&Bolt in January 2018.
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Asia-Pacific
Supply | Marketplaces
LMRE VC Spotlight - Patric Hellermann
Foundamental is the largest global investor in construction technology. Backed by some of the world’s largest construction and materials companies, the team give experts privileged access to deep sector knowledge across markets.
Press
Europe
Inside Foundamental
Logistics startup Wiz Freight gets $3.5 mn in seed funding
The company offers door-to-door multimodal logistics solutions to its customers.
Press
Asia-Pacific
Supply | Marketplaces
Infra.Market - The outlier writing a new playbook
Earlier today we announced a Series-D round of $125 Million at Infra.Market, a piece of news that appears astonishing to most outsiders, but could almost be described as “business as usual” at Infra.Market
Press
Asia-Pacific
Supply | Marketplaces
Can Fleet Management Platform LocoNav Become India's Answer to IoT Unicorn Samsara?
LocoNav’s harnesses IoT technology to offer fleet owners and drivers a single platform for telematics, driver management, fleet compliance and more
Press
Asia-Pacific
Supply | Marketplaces
Fleet software startup LocoNav raises $37 million to expand in developing markets
LocoNav is helping drivers and fleet owners in over two-dozen nations run their vehicles more efficiently and save money.
Press
Asia-Pacific
Supply | Marketplaces
dis/agreed: Global vs. Regional Players
In this episode of our dis/agreed vodcast Patric Hellermann and Shubhankar Bhattacharya are debating the winners in construction. Who will win the game in construction? Global or regional players?
Podcast
Markets Observatory
The difference between ConstructionTech and PropTech - finally explained
We were asked many times since we started Foundamental 2.5 years ago: What is the difference between ConstructionTech and PropTech?
Articles
Frameworks | Models
FARO Expands Digital Twin Product Suite – Acquires HoloBuilder Inc.
FARO® Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), a global leader of 3D measurement, imaging, and realization solutions for the 3D Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), and Public Safety Analytics markets, today announced the acquisition of HoloBuilder, Inc.
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North America
Robotics | Hard-Tech
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