Talking Climate-Aware ConTech Investments with Sebastien Michaud

In this episode of WDBE Talks, Aarni Heiskanen’s guest is Sebastien Michaud, VC at Foundamental. They discuss investing in climate through technology, the theme of this year’s WDBE. The discussion topics include: Sebastien’s background and what led him to become a VC What is Foundamental, and what’s in its portfolio at the moment What makes up a startup that he’d invest […]

Brace for delays along U.S. 2 for bridge and road work

SNOHOMISH — Late-night travelers on U.S. 2 between Lake Stevens and Snohomish should prepare for backups and a detour this weekend. Contract crews for the Washington State Department of Transportation are scheduled to remove and replace two expansion joints on the nearly 40-year-old Pilchuck River bridge, if weather allows. The work will limit the highway […]

Meet Marzia Bolpagni, Head of BIM International at Mace

Marzia Bolpagni will be a keynote speaker at WDBE in September 2023. In this interview, we learn about her passion for modernizing the construction industry to become more productive, sustainable, and inclusive. Marzia is a building engineer by background. She became interested in BIM, Building Information Modeling, during her studies at the University of Brescia, […]