Darren Bechtel
InvestorFounder and Managing Director at Brick Mortar Ventures · Board director at Domatic, Inc.
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Deep TechFintechHardwarePropTechRoboticsSaaS
Board director at Domatic, Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Darren can intro founders to Domatic, Inc.'s investors below.
Domatic, Inc.'s investors · 1
Co-founders at Domatic, Inc.
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
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.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Brick Mortar Ventures
Network6
Investors connected to Darren in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Darren Bechtel?
- 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.
- Where does Darren Bechtel work?
- Darren Bechtel is Founder and Managing Director at Brick Mortar Ventures and Board director at Domatic, Inc..
- What does Darren Bechtel invest in?
- Darren Bechtel invests in Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS.
- What check size does Darren Bechtel write?
- Darren Bechtel typically writes checks of $1M – $4M.
- What boards does Darren Bechtel sit on?
- Darren Bechtel holds tracked board seats at Branch Technology, Curri, Domatic, Inc., Earlytrade US Holdings Corp., EverCharge, Home EC Inc., Illumagear, MaxSalePrice.
- Where did Darren Bechtel go to school?
- Darren Bechtel studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, Business); Stanford University (M.S., Mechanical Engineering - Product Design).
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