Tag: Ventures
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Krista Halttunen named CEO of Halton Ventures Ltd.
Krista Halttunen, PhD has been named the first CEO of Halton Group’s parent company. Her task will be to develop Halton Ventures into a capable and active owner and investor as well as an attractive development partner. Halton Ventures invests in startup companies, innovations, and investment funds that improve built and indoor environments in a…
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Global Corporates Back Zacua Ventures in a Bold Move to Drive Contech
Zacua Ventures, a new entrant in the venture capital landscape, has officially closed its inaugural fund, exceeding its initial $50 million target due to robust investor interest. The fund is notably distinct for its emphasis on early-stage technology startups within the construction sector. It boasts a significant roster of corporate Limited Partners (LPs) from the…
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2024’s Most Innovative Contech Startups Announced by Cemex Ventures
Cemex Ventures has unveiled the 2024 edition of its highly anticipated list, showcasing the 50 most promising construction technology (Contech) startups. This list, titled “Top 50 Contech Startups 2024,” highlights the startups that are leading the charge in redefining the construction industry. These startups are aligned with Cemex Ventures’ four strategic focus areas: Green Construction…
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Top 50 Construction Technology Startups in 2021 by Cemex Ventures
CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX’s Corporate Venture Capital and Open Innovation unit, released today its yearly TOP50 ConTech Startups list. The selection features 2021’s top 50 solutions from the construction technology ecosystem from around the world and the most promising for 2022. Investment in the ConTech environment reached record levels this year, with over $4.5 billion USD…
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CEMEX Ventures Invests in Modulous, an Offsite Construction Trailblazer
CEMEX Ventures invests in a disruptive offsite construction method. Modulous offers an answer to the housing requirements in the United Kingdom, where they are working on different residential schemes and projects to achieve sales of £25 million in the pilot year. CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX’s Corporate Venture Capital and open innovation unit, announced on January 14,…
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CEMEX Ventures Launches TOP50 Contech Startups
CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX’s Corporate Venture Capital and Open Innovation unit, has announced its TOP50 ConTech Startups list, which includes the 50 most promising new solutions from the 2020 construction ecosystem and the cities of the future. The investment ecosystem in construction startups gets traction and closes the year 2020 surpassing US$1.3 billion of investment in…
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CEMEX Ventures on Their Bet on Startups and the Fourth Edition of Construction Startup Competition
With Construction Startup Competition 2020, CEMEX Ventures exposes the need to find solutions to the industry’s most pressing challenges, promoting startups and the integration of new business models. CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX´s open innovation arm and Corporate Venture Capital has one goal: to foster the construction revolution. This implies promoting innovation, the use of new technologies…
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CEMEX Ventures Invests in X3 Builders, a Vertically Integrated General Contractor
CEMEX Ventures has announced its investment in X3 Builders. X3 Builders is a vertically integrated general contractor that combines architectural design, material procurement, and construction services to provide clients with a one-stop solution and a seamless transition from design to construction. This California-based startup is a completely new type of general contractor due to its…
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The 10 Winners of CEMEX Ventures’ Construction Startup Competition 2019
CEMEX Ventures celebrated its Pitch Day, an event at which the 10 winners of the Construction Startup Competition 2019 presented their solutions to a jury of experts in construction, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The global challenge doubled its participation compared to the 2018 competition. It seeks new business models that work in the six priority opportunity…
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CEMEX Ventures Invests in Energy Vault Technology
CEMEX Ventures, the open innovation and Corporate Venture Capital unit of CEMEX, announced its investment in Energy Vault, an Idealab company that has developed a transformative technology to store energy. “Energy storage that enables power to be delivered for less than the cost of fossil fuels is critical as the world shifts away from its…