
Darren Bechtel
Founder and Managing Director, Brick & Mortar VenturesBrick & Mortar Ventures
Current Firm
Brick & Mortar Ventures
Investments
2+ companies
Focus
Enterprise, Robotics
About Darren Bechtel
Darren Bechtel is a fifth-generation member of the Bechtel construction family who grew up on job sites worldwide and worked hands-on roles from mason to pile-driving crew leader, giving him deep industry credibility as he invests independently through Brick & Mortar Ventures rather than through Bechtel Corp itself. Before founding what became the first VC firm focused solely on construction technology, he personally angel-invested in nearly 40 companies and was the largest seed investor in several early construction software successes including PlanGrid and BuildingConnected, both later acquired by Autodesk.
Focus Areas
EnterpriseRoboticsDeeptechFintechSaaS
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Notable Investments
Curtis Rodgers
Kaustubh Pandya