Darren Bechtel, Brick & Mortar Ventures Founder on Construction Tech

Darren Bechtel is the Founder and Managing Director of Brick & Mortar Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technologies modernizing architecture, engineering, construction, and facilities management. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~This episode is brought to you by Nebius — the ultimate cloud for AI innovators.Nebius provides AI infrastructure you can count on, combining reliability and speed with flexibility and engineering support unmatched by hyperscalers.AI leaders like Meta, Shopify, and Higgsfield already partner with Nebius to run their AI workloads. Plus, venture-backed startups can save up to $150,000 on compute costs when they apply for access. Visit nebius.com or nebius.com/startups to learn more~~~~~~~~~~~~~Since founding the firm in 2015, he has backed more than 70 companies developing software and hardware for the built environment. In 2019, Brick & Mortar announced a $100 million fund backed by industry leaders including Autodesk, Cemex, Hilti, United Rentals, and Sidewalk Labs. Its portfolio includes PlanGrid, BuildingConnected, Fieldwire, Rhumbix, Levelset, and EverCharge. Before Brick & Mortar, Darren founded and led South Park Ventures and served as CEO of medical device company Encapsule Medical Devices. With a background spanning architecture, product design, engineering, and venture capital, he focuses on bringing technology and industry expertise together to make construction and infrastructure projects safer, more productive, and less costly. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering/Product Design and an MBA from Stanford University.Topics Why construction remains ripe for technology adoption across design, building, and infrastructure operations Investing in early-stage software and hardware that improve construction productivity, safety, and cost efficiency How venture capital and established industry leaders can accelerate innovation across the built environment #ConstructionTech #VentureCapital #BuiltWorld #ArtificialIntelligence #Infrastructure