Cemex Ventures

🎉 Emotional hangover from an incredible night at the 5th DISRUPTORES Innovation Awards (EL ESPAÑOL)! We’re proud to share that Cemex Ventures #LeapLab was recognized as one of the #Top5 finalists for “Best Acceleration Initiative of the Year.” 🚀 Although we didn’t take home the top prize, being named among the best acceleration programs is an amazing acknowledgment of our commitment to driving innovation and empowering entrepreneurial talent across the construction ecosystem. A big thank you to the organizers and everyone who makes this journey possible. 🙌 Our Head of Venture Investments & Partnerships, Mateo Zimmermann Gonzalez, had the honor of receiving the recognition on behalf of the team. Here’s to continuing to disrupt, build, and shape the future of construction together! 💪 #CemexVentures #Innovation #DisruptoresAwards #ConstructionTech #StartupEcosystem #Acceleration #OpenInnovation #CorporateVentureCapital

#Lisbon was buzzing these past few days as InnoEnergy #BusinessBooster brought together the brightest minds shaping the future of energy transition and construction tech. Innovation was in the air, and so was the power of real connection. Cemex Ventures joined the action with Alfredo Carrato, diving into meaningful conversations, and sharing ideas that are pushing the industry forward. Because when great minds meet, transformation happens. 🦾 Obrigado, Lisboa, por inspirar e impulsionar o futuro da construção! 🇵🇹 #CemexVentures #Innovation #Networking

🎉 Today’s the day! We’ll be at the 5th DISRUPTORES Innovation Awards, where Cemex Ventures is proud to be a finalist in the category “Best Acceleration Initiative of the Year” 🚀 We’re honored to keep driving innovation and empowering entrepreneurial talent. Thank you to everyone who’s part of this journey!

🚨 ATTENTION! - Did you miss out on the big announcement? 🚀 Meet the 13 winners of #ConstructionStartupCompetition2025: Aitenders, BUILDCHECK, Enlaye, IRIDESENSE, Gravis Robotics, Hyperion Robotics, Taiyō.AI, Alithic, Kapture, Ailytics, All3, Birdsview, and NavLive. Stay tuned for the next stops of the competition! The winners will compete in two major events: Pitch Day 2025 (10-12 November) at the #TrimbleDimensionsUserConference in Las Vegas, where startups will vie for the ultimate Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals 🥇🥈🥉. The European Pitch Day (18 November) at Recotech in Helsinki, Finland, where the companies will compete to be named the sole European Winner. 🏆 Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar Inc., Dysruptek, Ferrovial, Hilti Venture, Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble Inc. & Zacua Ventures.

The results are in! 🥁 Meet the 13 winners of #ConstructionStartupCompetition2025! Hundreds of ambitious entrepreneurs participated in the 9th edition of the industry's largest competition, striving to transform construction through their innovative solutions. Now, it's time to meet the companies we’re joining forces with as we #LetsBuildSomethingBiggerTogether in the following key verticals: 🌱 Green Construction: Kapture & Alithic. ⚙ Enhanced Productivity: Ailytics, Aitenders, BUILDCHECK, Enlaye & IRIDESENSE. 🤖 Future of Construction: All3, Birdsview, Gravis Robotics, Hyperion Robotics, NavLive & Taiyō.AI What’s next? 🔜 The winners will go on to compete for cash prizes at two major events: Pitch Day 2025 at the Trimble Dimensions User Conference in Las Vegas, where they will vie for the ultimate Gold, Silver, and Bronze places 🥇🥈🥉.  The European Pitch Day at Recotech in Helsinki, Finland, where they will compete to be named the European Winner 🏆. More info ➡️ Construction Startup Competition 2025 Cemex Ventures Caterpillar Inc., Dysruptek, Ferrovial, Hilti Venture, Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble Inc. Zacua Ventures.

🚧 Q3 2025 Industry Insights: #Contech This quarter, construction tech investment rewrote the rules. Despite a slight dip in the number of deals, total capital invested surged by +89% compared to Q3 2024, reaching $1.51 billion. The driving force? High-impact, late-stage rounds and the unstoppable rise of Artificial Intelligence. 🔍 Key Highlights: 👉 U.S. leads the charge, capturing 80% of total capital. 🤖 Automation and disruptive technologies dominate the “Future of Construction” vertical. 🧠 A surprising 83% of deals involved startups leveraging #AI Q3 marks a turning point: fewer deals, but bigger, more mature, and more strategic. Want to dive deeper? Check out our blog https://lnkd.in/dUkcyJMG #Contech #Cleantech #AI #ConstructionTech #Innovation #Investment #Q32025 #IndustryInsights #Automation #GreenTech #SustainableConstruction

Craving tacos and Contech deals? We get it. We knew you were counting the days for your next serving of spicy insights and sizzling innovation. Because hey, being in love with tacos is totally okay 🌮❤️, especially when they come with a side of: 🔍 New deals 📰 Fresh industry news 📊 A deep dive into the State of Technology in the Construction Industry Join us at Contech Tacos by Cemex Ventures and get your fill of flavor and future-forward thinking 🤖. Ándale, take a break , you’ve earned it! #ContechTacos #CemexVentures #Constech #Innovation #AI #ContechCommunity

Innovation Takes the Stage at Leaplab Demo Day! ⚡   The #CemexVenturesLeaplab program has just concluded its 3rd edition with an inspiring Demo Day, where six disruptive startups, EarthTrack.io, Emidat, FuelHub, Guidewheel, Optocycle, and Sodex Innovations, joined forces with our teams worldwide to showcase the results of their pilots directly to our CEO, Jaime Muguiro, and the Cemex Executive Committee.   These innovators didn’t just pitch ideas, they tested and validated them in real conditions, already generating tangible impact across our operations. Their solutions are advancing efficiency, productivity, safety, and digital transformation across the construction value chain 🏗️.   At Cemex, open innovation is more than a concept, it’s a catalyst for change . 🎥 Watch the video to see how our top management reacted to this Leaplab edition's achievements!   Are you a startup ready to reshape the future of construction? 👉 Apply now to join Leaplab: https://lnkd.in/gvhuNPtn   #Leaplab #DemoDay #ConstructionReimagined #OpenInnovation #CemexVentures #TechForImpact #FutureBuiltNow

WE’RE ALMOST THERE ⏳ The countdown is on to unveil the winners of #ConstructionStartupCompetition2025! In just one week 📅, we’ll reveal the top disruptive solutions in each category: 🌱 Green Construction ⚙️ Enhanced Productivity 🔗 Construction Supply Chain 🚀 Future of Construction These startups are reshaping the industry, and we can’t wait to show you who’s leading the charge. 📲 Mark your calendar and stay tuned to our social media channels! Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar Inc., Dysruptek, Ferrovial, Hilti Group, Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble Inc., and Zacua Ventures

Our visit to Cemex Ventures in #Munich, as part of the BuiltWorlds 2025 Munich #AI Conference, brought fresh perspectives and powerful insights into the future of Contech. 📌 Mateo Zimmermann Gonzalez Zimmerman shared a wealth of notes that we’ll be analyzing in depth, especially around AI applications and emerging sector trends, alongside thought leaders like Dr. Oliver Glockner, Marc Nézet, and Igor Tsinman. We also had the opportunity to explore two standout projects guided by Emanuel Heisenberg from ecoworks, showcasing #innovation at the intersection of #sustainability and scalable housing solutions. This visit reaffirmed the momentum driving #Contech forward,and the critical role of collaboration in shaping what’s next. Gemeinsam gestalten wir die Zukunft des Bauens.