How do you go from working in the construction industry to becoming a venture capitalist?

Today we speak with Alice Leung of venture capital investment firm Brick & Mortar Ventures and Formwork Labs.

Alice talks about the construction industry as an investment opportunity, trends in the world of investment, and Brick & Mortar's strategy when it comes to start-ups.

Apologies for the lower recording quality - 41 degree heat calls for not-so-ideal settings!

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Creating products for the construction industry has plenty of opportunities as the industry becomes more and more digitized. In this conversation, lead product designer at Mastt - Jithesh Ramesh gives us plenty of insights into product design for the construction industry. 

ConTech - a fast-growing tech industry that is experiencing an influx of investment. In 2021, over $4bn was raised by contech firms - almost double compared with the previous year.

Join us as we speak with Eliyahu Rapaport, CEO of Global Construction Tech and Innodeal - to talk about the contech scene, investing in the space, and the global outlook.

Eliyahu is an amazing human being who supports and encourages companies in the world of contech. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.

Join our conversation with Aydin Ozcekic - the CEO of Botmore. 

Aydin has a vast experience in traditional construction sector and data analysis. His company Botmore helps traditional construction businesses to utilize crucial data to increase the productivity. 

 We discuss how frustrating and resistant to change the industry is, and why IA (artificial intelligence) might change the game of construction landscape in the future. 

3D printing is a technology that's been around a while, but how many of us have seen it being used on a live construction site?

Well... that might be about to change.

Join us as we speak with Henry UNTERREINER, Co-founder of Hyperion Robotics - providers of 3D printed reinforced concrete robotics and on-site micro-factories. Their mission is to cut material waste, lead times and the CO2 impact that typical concrete manufacturing processes retain.

Henry speaks to us about his journey from France to Finland, and how he ended up in Helsinki to help fulfill his vision.

Join our conversation with Paul Conway - the founder of Yuno. 

Yuno supports its users and communities to navigate the complexities of the property market by providing free access to unmatched market intelligence.

Paul explains the significance of having accurate data in property industry and talks about his views on the future of PropTech.

One of the biggest challenges in the construction industry is productivity. Compared with other industries, productivity in construction has hardly changed in over 60 years! 

Join us as we speak with Maksim Markevich of Kreo - automation software that is changing the way projects are quantified. Kreo also helps to implement modular building designs to apply Modern Methods of Construction in the early stages of a project.

We discuss how Maksim went from Structural Engineer to CTO through basic automations, what the complexities of the industry mean for companies implementing and building software, and Maksim’s next big development.

In this episode, we are talking to Victor Muntes - CEO of Beawre, who in 2020, were awarded CEMEX’s award for ‘The Most Promising Startup’.

Beawre helps complex construction projects optimise their workflow, mitigate risks and save construction costs with their cutting edge AI software.

In the first episode of the Bricks & Bytes podcast, we catch up with Bryan Charter - Co-founder of SuSy.House and their plans to enable all homeowners to retrofit their houses with sustainable upgrades.