Dublin · Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
CRH Ventures invests in and partners with construction technology (ConTech) and climate technology (ClimateTech) startups that aim to make the building and construction industry safer, smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable. As the venture arm of CRH, the world's leading building materials business, it backs pioneering entrepreneurs developing transformative emerging technologies to reinvent how the world builds. The team operates across North America and Europe and focuses on collaborating with visionary founders reshaping the construction sector.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 4 of 8 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3SaaS ×3Cleantech ×2Climate Tech ×1Construction Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1GovTech ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAICrete develops AI-based software, including AICreteOS, for concrete mix design and production, helping ready-mix and precast concrete producers optimize mixes and reduce CO2 emissions.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechNew MaterialsSaaS
Parham(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsClear VenturesCortical VenturesPulse FundVoLo Earth Ventures
Cool Planet Technologies develops a membrane-based process for capturing carbon dioxide from industrial flue gas emissions, targeting industrial emitters including hard-to-abate sectors.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Co-investorsEni NextNeva Sgr.BlueScopeX
Producer of zero-carbon cement for scalable, sustainable building materials.
Somerville, US
Yet-Ming Chiang(Executive Officer, Director)Leah Ellis(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKatie Rae(Director)Johanna Wolfson(Director)
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesKhosla VenturesSuffolk TechnologiesThe Engine VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersLowercarbon Capital
VODA.ai provides an AI-based decision support platform that analyzes water pipe and service line health to predict failures, helping water utilities plan maintenance, reduce water loss, and prevent catastrophic pipe failures.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechSaaSBoston, US
Jim Fitchett(Founder)inGeorge DemosthenousinJames Fitchett(Executive Officer, Director)Georgios Demosthenous(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsEcho River Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSublime Systems · cemnet.com · Mar 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has CRH Ventures made?
- CRH Ventures has 8 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does CRH Ventures invest at?
- CRH Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does CRH Ventures focus on?
- CRH Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Consumer, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is CRH Ventures located?
- CRH Ventures is headquartered in Dublin, IE.
- Who does CRH Ventures co-invest with?
- CRH Ventures most often shares deals with Azolla Ventures, Clear Ventures, Eni Next, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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