The Madrid-based venture capital and open innovation unit of Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. is accepting through July 2 applications in the seventh Construction Startup Competition, affording participants capital and piloting prospects, plus opportunities for networking and pitching their business models to top industry investors. Themed “Join the Builders of the Future Now,” it invites the most promising value propositions in…
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Cemex Ventures and partners open Construction Startup Competition
Sources: Cemex Ventures, Madrid; CP staff The venture capital and open innovation unit of Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. is accepting through July 2 applications in the seventh Construction Startup Competition, affording participants capital and piloting prospects, plus opportunities for networking and pitching their business models to top industry investors. Themed “Join the Builders of the Future Now,” it invites the…
Read MoreCemex Ventures slots Carbon Limit, Conox, Materially in startups ranking
Sources: Cemex Ventures, Monterrey, Mexico; CP staff Concrete- and aggregates-minded companies in Cemex Ventures’ Top 50 ConTech Startups 2023 ranking include: Carbon Limit, Boca Raton, Fla. developers of a non-calcined, supplementary cementitious material—shipped in supersacks or bulk—that captures and stores atmospheric carbon dioxide in concrete slabs or structures. Conox LLC, Richmond, Va. developer of a process to melt waste concrete for use…
Read MoreCemex Ventures, nine partners open Construction Startup Competition
The corporate venture capital and innovation unit of Cemex S.A.B de C.V. invites participants in the sixth Construction Startup Competition—the biggest such program for the global construction industry. Open to businesses in their early stages up to their commercialization phase, the Cemex Ventures competition suits entrepreneurs who wish to knock on the doors of potential business partners. Participants can apply…
Read MoreCemex Ventures, nine partners open Construction Startup Competition
Sources: Cemex Ventures, Monterrey, Mexico; CP staff The corporate venture capital and innovation unit of Cemex S.A.B de C.V. invites participants in the sixth Construction Startup Competition—the biggest such program for the global construction industry. Open to businesses in their early stages up to their commercialization phase, the Cemex Ventures competition suits entrepreneurs who wish to knock on the doors…
Read MorePRODUCERS – JULY 2020
Valdosta Lowndes County Development Authority directors have approved an agreement under which Bates Precast Concrete, Inc. will invest up to $5 million in a new Lake Park Industrial Park office and production facility, increasing drainage and utility structure offerings from a present 6.4-acre Lake Park, Ga. site.
Read MoreCemex Ventures, Hilti open Construction Startup Competition
Sources: Hilti North America, Plano, Texas; CP staff
“You are the missing piece” is the theme of a worldwide competition for new entities or business plan proposals addressing five areas of construction value chain opportunity: Smart and sustainable cities and buildings; digital solutions for project and jobsite management; supply chain management; innovative materials or methods; and, optimization of productivity, efficiency and quality in daily project management.
Read MorePRODUCERS – OCTOBER 2019
William F. Childs, IV retires this month as chief executive officer of Gambrills, Md.-based aggregate, ready mixed concrete and building materials supplier Chaney Enterprises. He will continue to serve as a director, while President Francis “Hall” Chaney, III assumes the CEO title and duties.
Read MoreCemex Ventures opens third competition for funding-worthy startups
“Apply. Grow. Make Your Mark.” is the theme of Cemex Ventures’ Construction Startup Competition 2019, aimed at identifying entrepreneurs and entities whose business plans or vision align with six areas of opportunity: intelligent buildings and cities; optimization of supply chain management; construction with innovative materials and methods; and optimization of the productivity, efficiency, and quality of the daily management of work on site.
Read MoreCemex Ventures opens funding candidate competition
Sources: Cemex S.A.B. de C.V., Monterrey, Mexico; CP staff
“Apply. Grow. Make Your Mark” is the theme of Cemex Ventures’ Construction Startup Competition 2019. Open to applications and proposals through April 21, it targets entrepreneurs and entities whose business plans or vision align with these areas of opportunity: Intelligent buildings and cities; Supply chain management; Construction with innovative materials and methods; and, Optimization of the productivity, efficiency, and quality of daily work site management.
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