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Brick & Mortar Ventures

Brick & Mortar Ventures, based in California, backs Seed and Series A PropTech and construction startups, typically following other investors, with a $100M fund.

WebsitePortfolioPitch pageTeam page
Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusProptech
Latest fund$100M fund (2019)
Investing team7 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Brick & Mortar Ventures

7 people on the investing team, 5 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Darren BechtelFounder & Managing DirectorHe has invested in over seventy startups and serves on several advisory boards.
Kaustubh PandyaGeneral Partner
Austin YountPartnerHe previously worked at Enjoy Technology and as an investment banking analyst, and played professional baseball.
Curtis RodgersPartnerHe founded The Society for Construction Solutions in 2014 and holds degrees from Texas State University-San Marcos.
Guillaume BazouinPartner, EMEAHe previously led startup programs at VINCI and held product roles at BONE Structure, with earlier experience in fusion science and renewable energy.
Aditya ThakurVenture PartnerHe previously held product roles at Autodesk and PlanGrid, and has an MBA from Babson College.
Alice LeungPrincipal, Platform & Product StrategyFocus: construction technology startups.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

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On these lists

Seed proptech investors in California21Series A proptech investors in California16Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Seed investors in California699Series A investors in California480Seed proptech investors58Series A proptech investors42

Questions

What stage does Brick & Mortar Ventures invest in?

Brick & Mortar Ventures reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Brick & Mortar Ventures invest?

Brick & Mortar Ventures has not reported a check size.

Does Brick & Mortar Ventures lead rounds?

Brick & Mortar Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Brick & Mortar Ventures?

Darren Bechtel (Founder & Managing Director), Kaustubh Pandya (General Partner), Austin Yount (Partner), Curtis Rodgers (Partner), Guillaume Bazouin (Partner, EMEA).

Is Brick & Mortar Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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