Darren Bechtel
InvestorFounder and Managing Director at Brick Mortar Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $1M – $4M checks · typically $3M
About
Darren Bechtel, who worked from mason to pile‑driving crew leader, founded the first VC focused on construction tech and was the largest seed investor in PlanGrid and BuildingConnected.
Invests in
Deep TechFintechHardwarePropTechRoboticsSaaS
Experience
- Brick & Mortar VenturesFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- South Park VenturesFounder and Managing Director2008 — 2014
- Encapsule Medical Devices, LLCCEO2010 — 2013
- Rubicor MedicalR&D Engineer2006 — 2008
- Lehman Smith McLeishArchitect2004 — 2006Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Business2008 — 2010
- Stanford UniversityM.S., Mechanical Engineering - Product Design2000 — 2004
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,147
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Deals · 6
Earlytrade US Holdings Corp.Board seat
via Brick Mortar Ventures · filed Jun 2026 · $17.6M raise
Domatic, Inc.Board seat
via Brick Mortar Ventures · filed Apr 2025 · $500K raise
Home EC Inc.Board seat
via Brick Mortar Ventures · filed Dec 2020 · $1M raise
MaxSalePriceBoard seat
via Brick Mortar Ventures · filed Nov 2020 · $20M raise
EverChargeBoard seat
via Brick Mortar Ventures · filed Feb 2019 · $7M raise
IllumagearBoard seat
via Brick Mortar Ventures · filed Feb 2019 · $4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Brick Mortar Ventures
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