[company_age]9.0[/company_age][employees]1-10 employees[/employees][funding]series_unknown[/funding][description]Brick & Mortar Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies developing innovative software and hardware solutions for the architecture, engineering, construction, and facilities management industries. The firm was founded in 2015 by Darren Bechtel, a former engineer and venture capitalist, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Brick & Mortar Ventures has invested in over 20 companies, including Procore, PlanGrid, and Fieldwire. The firm's portfolio companies have raised over $1 billion in funding and have a combined market value of over $5 billion. Brick & Mortar Ventures is a sector-specific venture capital firm, which means that it only invests in companies that are developing solutions for the AEC and facilities management industries. This focus allows the firm to develop deep expertise in these industries and to provide its portfolio companies with valuable insights and connections. Brick & Mortar Ventures is also a value-add investor, which means that it provides its portfolio companies with more than just capital. The firm also provides its portfolio companies with access to its network of industry experts, advisors, and mentors. This value-add approach has helped Brick & Mortar Ventures to become one of the leading venture capital firms in the AEC and facilities management industries.[/description][ps]Venture capital investments in AEC and facilities management software and hardware solutions.[/ps]