CEMEX Ventures

CEMEX Ventures is the corporate venture capital and open innovation unit of Cemex, a multinational building materials company. With a global focus, it invests in, accelerates, and partners with innovative, sustainable, and promising companies to drive the construction industry revolution. The firm seeks to foster the transition to a low-carbon economy by decarbonizing the built environment, mitigating its carbon footprint, and promoting the circular economy by giving new life to used and demolished materials. It also aims to enhance productivity by improving stakeholders' collaboration, communication, and coordination through a connected and monitored construction value chain. CEMEX Ventures places its passion in four market-driven opportunity areas: green construction, enhanced productivity, new business models, and digitalization. The firm has made 47 investments, with its most recent investment on April 22, 2025, when Optimitive raised a new funding round. Notable exits include Energy Vault, StructShare, and StructionSite. CEMEX Ventures has a diverse portfolio of companies across various sectors, including construction technology, clean technology, sustainability, and renewable energy. It offers capital investment and acceleration services to promote the continued growth of its portfolio companies and connect them with potential investors. CEMEX Ventures is committed to contributing to building a better world through sustainable and responsible investment practices, aiming to create sustained outcomes that drive value and stimulate growth while strengthening the environment and societies. CEMEX Ventures is dedicated to fostering the construction revolution by supporting innovative solutions that enhance the construction industry, with a particular emphasis on sustainability and digitalization. Its global footprint and commitment to open innovation make it a significant player in the corporate venture capital landscape, driving positive change and growth within the construction sector.