Keynote Fireside Chat With Brick & Mortar Ventures – Venture West 2026

BuiltWorlds’ 2026 Venture West kicked off with an engaging keynote fireside chat between Brick & Mortar Ventures Founder & Managing Director Darren Bechtel and General Partner Kaustubh Pandya, moderated by BuiltWorlds CEO Rosemarie Lipman. Nearly ten years on from Brick & Mortar’s founding, Bechtel reflected on how venture in AEC has grown significantly and both industry leaders offered insights on where they see the industry heading today.

For more forward-looking conversations on venture in the built environment, join us at the Chicago Global Summit happening April 14-16, 2026, in our hometown.