Cemex Ventures
Corporate VCMadrid · Pre-Seed–Late Stage
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 3 of 10 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×2Climate Tech ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Robotics ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathB2B SaaS solution digitising the ready-mix concrete industry
Verusen provides AI-powered maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) inventory optimization software that connects to existing ERP and asset management systems to identify duplicate parts, obsolete materials, and cost-saving opportunities without requiring data cleanup.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
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
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelConstruction Startup Competition 2025 | Conoce a los ganadores
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Construction Startup Competition 2025 | Meet the Winners
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Recap Pitch Day | Construction Startup Competition 2024 ESP
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Recap Pitch Day | Construction Startup Competition 2024
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