ICYMI: Flux’s $29M Failure & Why Leave Science Investments to the Scientists

Venture capital flooding into AI startups, but are we overlooking the real breakthroughs in construction materials?

In this episode, we explore Findable, a Norwegian startup transforming building documentation, which raised €9 million in Series A funding.

“We had 10,000 users, but couldn’t monetize. That’s the hard reality of construction tech.” – Anthony Buckley Thorpe’s candid reflection on Flux’s $29M journey is a wake-up call for AEC innovators.

In this episode, Anthony Buckley Thorpe shares the challenges of innovating in construction, lessons from Flux’s journey, and thoughts on building successful AEC tech products.

From architect to tech founder - How endurance and industry insight can disrupt AEC?

In this episode, Clifton Harness, co-founder of TestFit, shares his journey from observing real estate development as a child to revolutionising building design software. We learnt about bootstrapping a startup, finding the right co-founder, and balancing innovation with customer needs.

Today we release our deep dive documentary with Monumental.

Here are 10 things we learnt:

1. In Europe, we are tens of thousands of bricklayers short. Bricklaying robots are a necessity at this point.

2. To succeed in robotics, you need to apply a software mindset to hardware. Fast iteration and continuous feedback are essential…

Mastering product management in construction tech is crucial for startup success. Learn from companies like Buildots and discover essential best practices.

Tech industry disruption is a constant threat, even for seemingly invincible giants. As Amar Hanspal, former co-CEO of Autodesk, we might be living in a fantasy if we believe that established companies like Autodesk are immune to upheaval.

Construction progress tracking has evolved from manual methods to AI-powered solutions. Discover how this revolution is improving efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making.