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Cemex Ventures

Cemex Ventures is the corporate venture capital and open innovation unit of Cemex, focusing on investments in innovative construction startups to enhance sustainability and efficiency in the industry. Based in Monterrey, Mexico, it engages with startups globally.

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Overview

What Cemex Ventures does

What Cemex Ventures is

Cemex Ventures is the corporate venture capital and open innovation unit of Cemex, focusing on investments in innovative construction startups to enhance sustainability and efficiency in the industry. Based in Monterrey, Mexico, it engages with startups globally.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

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Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Corporate Venture Capital
Founded
Founded in 2017
Approximate age
About 9 years
Structured capabilities
Funder
Last reviewed
May 6, 2026

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Capability profile

Cemex Ventures as a funder

Investment thesis

Cemex Ventures aims to foster the construction revolution by investing in, accelerating, and partnering with innovative, sustainable companies that can decarbonize the built environment and improve productivity in the construction sector.

Focus narrative

Cemex Ventures invests in companies that are pioneering advancements in the construction sector. Their focus areas include green construction, enhanced productivity, construction supply chain optimization, and the future of construction through robotics and industrialized methodologies. By promoting a low-carbon economy and supporting circular economy practices, Cemex Ventures aims to transform the construction landscape.

Value beyond capital

Cemex Ventures provides significant value to its portfolio companies by facilitating access to testing environments, strategic partnerships, and capital. Their deep industry expertise and connections within the construction sector enable startups to pilot their technologies, integrate into existing operations, and scale effectively. Cemex Ventures also offers mentorship and guidance to help founders navigate the complexities of the construction industry.

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series A+ · Series B · Series B+ · Series C · Series C+ · Growth Equity
Sectors
Circular Economy · Robotics · Smart Buildings · AI
Regions
Global

Availability

Currently deploying
Yes

Portfolio and track record

Portfolio context

Cemex Ventures collaborates with various startups in the construction industry, including notable companies such as WtEnergy, which converts waste into low-carbon syngas and clean hydrogen; Terra CO2, which produces zero-carbon cement substitutes; and StructShare, a digital procurement platform for construction materials. Other portfolio companies include Carbon Clean, Carbon Upcycling Technologies, and PRYSMEX, which focuses on workplace safety through IoT solutions.

Common questions

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Last reviewed

May 6, 2026

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