Organization · Corporate Venture Capital
NEXT by Lamosa
NEXT by Lamosa is the corporate venture and open innovation arm of Grupo Lamosa, based in Monterrey, Mexico. It focuses on partnerships with startups in sustainability and customer experience solutions.
Overview
What NEXT by Lamosa does
What NEXT by Lamosa is
NEXT by Lamosa is the corporate venture and open innovation arm of Grupo Lamosa, based in Monterrey, Mexico. It focuses on partnerships with startups in sustainability and customer experience solutions.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Corporate Venture Capital
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Event host
- Last reviewed
- May 3, 2026
Official channels
Find NEXT by Lamosa elsewhere
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Capability profile
NEXT by Lamosa as a funder
Investment thesis
NEXT by Lamosa focuses on sustainability and innovative customer experience solutions, seeking partnerships with startups that can co-create solutions in construction and building materials.
Focus narrative
NEXT by Lamosa actively seeks partnerships with startups in the construction and building materials sectors, particularly those focused on sustainability, energy efficiency, and innovative customer experiences. The organization emphasizes pilot programs and strategic partnerships rather than traditional equity investments, aiming to co-create solutions that align with Grupo Lamosa's business units.
Value beyond capital
NEXT by Lamosa adds value to its portfolio companies by facilitating pilot programs and strategic partnerships within Grupo Lamosa's extensive network. This approach allows startups to test and refine their solutions in real-world scenarios, leveraging the resources and expertise of a leading building materials company.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series A+ · Series B · Series B+ · Series C · Series C+ · Series D · Series E · Series F · Growth Equity
- Sectors
- Construction Tech · Building Materials · Energy Efficiency · Circular Economy
- Regions
- Latam · Global
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
NEXT by Lamosa's portfolio includes ventures such as Guardameta and Instalizy, which are in development, and startups like WhereX, Parsable, and Ozaru, which are part of its venture-client model. Additionally, Riqra and Kontroll were recognized as winners in the Building Latam Fest pitch competitions, showcasing innovative solutions relevant to the construction industry.
Capability profile
NEXT by Lamosa as an event host
Event focus
NEXT by Lamosa is focused on sustainability and innovative customer-experience solutions within the construction and building materials sector. It seeks partnerships with startups that can run pilots or co-create solutions with Grupo Lamosa's business units across Latin America.
Format narrative
NEXT by Lamosa operates as a corporate venture and open innovation arm, engaging with startups through pilot programs, strategic partnerships, and venture client models.
Participant value
NEXT by Lamosa provides startups with opportunities for pilot programs, strategic partnerships, and access to a large corporate client base in the construction and building materials industry.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- pitch-night
- Recurrence
- annual
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- application
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
- Sectors
- Construction Tech · Building Materials · Energy Efficiency · Circular Economy
- Regions
- Latin America
Speakers and past editions
Past editions
The Building Latam Fest 2025 pitch competition showcased startups addressing commercial and operational challenges in building materials and construction, with NEXT by Lamosa actively participating.
Common questions
What to know about NEXT by Lamosa
Upseed classifies NEXT by Lamosa under the Corporate Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Known limits
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