Cemex Ventures

Thank you to everyone who voted for us! And congratulations to our fellow winners: New Climate Ventures, Future Energy Ventures, Aramco Ventures, Earth Venture Capital! 🌍 Let's keep supporting sustainable startup solutions and #InnovatingForGood.

You are what you eat. 🍽️ But did you know the same goes for buildings? Embodied carbon refers to the sum of all emissions that result from the material extraction, production, transportation, and manufacture of a structure or building. Addressing embodied carbon in buildings could reduce global carbon emissions by 4.6 billion tons. 🏘️ Check out the solutions — from low-carbon concrete to advanced circularity practices 🔃 — that target reducing embodied carbon in the construction industry 👉 https://lnkd.in/dQ6Z9Gmf

NEW DEAL (Q32024) 📣 Through its corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, Cemex is investing in KC8 Capture Technologies! 🌍 KC8's game-changing carbon capture tech startup enables up to ⬆️ 95% carbon capture, enhances energy efficiency by 15%, and reduces operating costs by 50% ⬇️ in heavy industries. With this investment, Cemex intends to scale KC8's technology to new heights in the biggest project of its kind. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dM_sYd82

That’s a wrap! ⏸️ Registration for #ConstructionStartupCompetition2024 is officially closed. What’s next? If you’ve applied, mark your calendar 📅 with these key dates: July-September: The investment teams and experts from the 9 corporate giants are now evaluating all submissions – Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar Inc., Dysruptek, Ferrovial, Hilti Group, Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble Inc., & Zacua Ventures. Late October: The long-awaited moment... we will announce the winners! 🏅 November 11: The moment of truth. If your startup is one of the finalists, it’s time to pitch! 🎤 Unleash your potential at Pitch Day at Trimble Inc. Dimensions User Conference in Las Vegas. Keep track of all these steps by subscribing to our “Contech Tacos” Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/deA6rZ44

Participating on behalf of Cemex Ventures in two consecutive panels with strong leaders such as Saraí Núñez from Cemex, and other inspiring colleagues from deeply admired organizations including Jose Miguel Bejarano from Siemens Energy and Lucia Martti from Wayra, is a positive sign that corporations are trying to crack the code on how to multiply collaborations with startups to stay competitive in today's fast-paced market. 🚀 I was also privileged to share the stage with Sebastian Baquero, CEO and Founder of Ruedata, and Daniel Corvera, Country Manager of PartRunner. Startups like theirs bring agility, fresh perspectives, and disruptive technologies💡, while corporates offer resources, experience, and scalability.🌐 The energy and enthusiasm in these discussions highlight a fact: the best ideas and solutions come from diverse minds working together. 🤝 Thank you, Cemex, Corporate Impact Venturing Latin America & Caribbean, and Inter-American Development Bank for the opportunity to share reflections and lessons learned with this amazing crew of innovation ambassadors! 🌟✨

Startups, it's NOW or NEVER! 💣 Only 3 days left until the final application deadline to #ConstructionStartupCompetition2024! If your solution can revolutionize the construction industry, making it more sustainable, efficient, punctual, & disruptive 💥, this is your last opportunity in 2024 to apply to the biggest startup competition. Apply here today: https://lnkd.in/dFRw3zg2 Join  Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar Inc., Dysruptek, Ferrovial, Hilti Group, Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble Inc., & Zacua Ventures & #LetsBuildSomethingBiggerTogether

Last week, Cemex doubled down on its mission to digitalize construction with its 2nd investment in ObraLink! 💸 “Two of the most troublesome pain-points in the construction industry are data collection and standardization, and the logistics of product deliveries. ObraLink has developed a solution that addresses both of these challenges, contributing to a more visible and digital construction industry,” - Gonzalo Galindo Gout, Head of Cemex Ventures.    Read more about our deal in EU-Startups 👉 https://bit.ly/4bsQBJ5

⛏️ We’re digging into the future one excavation at a time. The excavation & demolition market is projected to grow from US$480.78bn in 2023 to US$555.33bn by 2028! 📈 Many new excavation solutions have emerged in the last 5 years, but which ones are here to stay? Read our latest blog on the recent advancements in excavation tech 👉 https://lnkd.in/dTnUTA8G

👋 #Startups, don’t miss our webinar tomorrow (July 3) at 17:00 CEST / 11:00 EST 🎙️ to discover how #ConstructionStartupCompetition2024 can bring benefits to your startup! We’re sitting down with #WomenInContech: Carolina Arroyo, Co-Founder & CSO at Construex, Margarita de la Peña Virgós, LATAM Investment Lead at Zacua Ventures, and Mari Gherardi, Marketing & Communications Lead at Cemex Ventures. Register in LUMA 🔗 and tune in tomorrow: https://lu.ma/k1du26tq

Due to the surge in applications last week, we’ve decided to EXTEND THE DEADLINE to apply to #ConstructionStartupCompetition2024! New deadline: July 7 🗓️ This is your last real chance this year to join the competition partners – Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar Inc., Dysruptek, Ferrovial, Hilti Group, Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble Inc., & Zacua Ventures – and start conversations to earn capital, pilot your solution, expand your network, & pitch on one of the biggest stages for investors! 🚀 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gDSAmWbV