Madrid · Pre-Seed–Late Stage
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Investment thesis
Cemex Ventures serves as the open innovation arm of Cemex, backing construction-focused startups by investing in or collaborating on their development and connecting them to its network of investors and experts. It prioritizes solutions that advance the transition to a low-carbon economy through decarbonizing the built environment, reducing carbon footprint, and promoting circular economy via reuse of demolished materials. It also targets renewable energy adoption, greater efficiency and productivity across a connected construction value chain, data-driven decision-making, and innovations in robotics, machine-assisted applications, advanced building materials, and industrialized construction methods.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
What they invest in
from 16 of 18 portfolio companiesCleantech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Construction Tech ×5IoT ×5Climate Tech ×4Hardware ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3
HQs:Spain×2United States×2Australia×1Chile×1Colombia×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12 dated
Concrete4Change develops carbon capture and utilization technology that converts industrial CO₂ and calcium-rich materials into advanced performance minerals for use in cement, lime, and chemical production.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsUK-based, GB
Prof. Sid Pourfalah
Co-investorsHolcim MAQER VenturesZacua VenturesSDGxCounteract
KC8 Capture Technologies develops carbon dioxide capture technology using potassium carbonate-based systems, targeting hard-to-abate industries such as cement and steel production.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechSector AgnosticGladstone, AU
Co-investorsSABIC Ventures
AEInnova builds self-powered industrial IoT sensors that harvest waste heat to wirelessly monitor vibration and temperature on rotating machinery and high-temperature processes, paired with a cloud platform (DAEVIS) for predictive maintenance.
CleantechDeep TechIoTBarcelona, ES
Co-investorsBStartup
Carbon Clean specializes in point-source carbon capture technology for industrial facilities, helping heavy industries reduce CO2 emissions directly at the source.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareMumbai, IN
Prateek Bumb(Founder)in
Co-investorsWAVE Equity PartnersWesterly WindsAramco VenturesChevron Technology VenturesMarubeniSamsung Ventures+2 more
Ception.ai offers autonomous retrofit kits that transform existing terminal tractors in container ports into autonomous vehicles, enabling increased productivity and worker safety without requiring infrastructure changes.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Co-investorsMoreVC
Cloud Cycle develops real-time monitoring systems for ready-mixed concrete using IoT sensors and machine learning to reduce waste and improve efficiency in the construction industry.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechConstruction TechData & InfrastructureIoT
PhillRuss
Co-investorsCourse Corrected VC Holding II
Concrete Sensors provides embedded wireless sensors and software for monitoring concrete curing on construction jobsites, enabling contractors to optimize scheduling and reduce project timelines.
Construction TechHardwareIoT
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Tamarisc Ventures
HiiROC develops thermal plasma electrolysis technology to produce clean hydrogen at competitive costs without carbon emissions, suitable for power generation, industrial applications, and energy storage.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
Tim Davies(Founder and CEO)inAte Wiekamp(Founder and Chief Science Officer)inSimon Morris(Founder and Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsTSP VenturesCentricaKIAScottish Enterprise
E-Power (Movener) develops a hybrid retrofit kit combining combustion engine and electric technology for existing trucks, aiming to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
ObraLink automates manual data-collection and control tasks in construction projects using BIM, IoT, and computer vision to detect work progress, automate planning, and measure concrete strength in real time.
Construction TechHardwareIoTPropTechRoboticsSaaSSantiago, CL
Emiliano Pinto(Founder)inJuan Carlos Fernández Romero(Founder)in
Co-investorsCarao Ventures
Tire management software platform that optimizes fleet operations and logistics efficiency using AI and data analytics to reduce transportation costs and CO2 emissions.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Jorge Quinche(Founder)inSebastian Baquero(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAvalancha VenturesBarn InvestmentsMeridian 75New Ventures Capital
SAALG Geomechanics is a Barcelona-based software startup that analyzes real-time monitoring data for geotechnical applications in construction and civil engineering.
Cloud ComputingConstruction TechData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaSBarcelona, ES
Cristian de Santos(Founder)inIgnasi Aliguer(Founder)in
Co-investorsScale Lab Andorra
StructionSite provides visual reality capture and AI for construction and infrastructure sites, using 360 cameras, drones, robots and site cams to document projects and surface schedule, quality and safety risks.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Philip Lorenzo(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt Daly(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Zito(Founder)inManuel Zamora(Director)
Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 GlobalSocial Starts
Verusen offers an AI platform that connects to a company's ERP, EAM, or P2P systems to optimize MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) inventory and spare parts without requiring data cleanup.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Paul Noble(Founder, CSO)inScott Matthews(Chief Executive Officer)inJeremiah Woodford(Chief Revenue Officer)inRoss Sonnabend(Chief Product Officer)inMarcus Tewksbury(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesDynamo VenturesFlyover CapitalGlasswing VenturesTech Square VenturesForte Ventures+2 more
Waterplan provides a platform that assesses water risk for industrial and consumer goods companies by combining operational data with satellite imagery, then recommends mitigation strategies ranging from infrastructure upgrades to ecosystem-based approaches.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jose Ignacio Galindo(Founder)inNicolas Wertheimer(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCool Climate CollectiveEcho River CapitalGiant Ventures Global LlpJetstreamSur Ventures+6 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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latest coverage across their companies
Concrete4Change · cemnet.com · Sep 10, 2026
HiiROC · safinvestor.com · Jan 22, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cemex Ventures made?
- Cemex Ventures has 18 tracked investments.
- What stage does Cemex Ventures invest at?
- Cemex Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Cemex Ventures focus on?
- Cemex Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Energy, New Materials, Robotics.
- Where is Cemex Ventures located?
- Cemex Ventures is headquartered in Madrid, ES.
- Who does Cemex Ventures co-invest with?
- Cemex Ventures most often shares deals with Giant Ventures Global Llp, Glasswing Ventures, MoreVC, among 20 tracked co-investors.
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