Construction Technology News

Startups Portfolio
May 16, 2018

CEMEX VENTURES INVESTS IN MEXICAN STARTUP

CEMEX Ventures announced today that it invested in PRYSMEX, a Mexico-based startup that offers a solution capable of detecting and helping to prevent workplace accidents through the Internet of Things and real-time data collection.

Portfolio Startups
Feb 21, 2018

CEMEX VENTURES INVESTS IN SAALG, A STARTUP SPECIALIZING IN GEOTECHNICS AND MACHINE LEARNING

CEMEX Ventures announced today its investment in SAALG Geomechanics, a Spain-based engineering startup that has developed Daarwin, a software which provides real-time analysis of the behavior of the ground during civil works and large building projects.

Cemex Ventures
Jan 26, 2018

Internet of Things will connect processes and players of the construction industry transforming it forever

The connection between everyday devices and the Internet is becoming more common, giving way to the well-known technology, Internet of Things. This technology facilitates day-to-day work and offers solutions and benefits in reducing costs and risks in several industries.

Technologies
Jan 26, 2018

Benefits of 3D printing in construction

Building On-site, reducing operation and logistic costs, and even modifying designs at the moment are some of the benefits of 3D Printing in construction.

Cemex Ventures
Dec 31, 2017

2017, YEAR OF BEGINNINGS AND ACHIEVEMENTS THAT CONSOLIDATE CEMEX VENTURES AS A DRIVER OF CHANGE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

CEMEX Ventures has lived 2017, becoming a recognized Corporate Venture Capital in the construction ecosystem, through the search for disruptive business models that change the course of the industry.

Technologies
Nov 26, 2017

Drones along the construction lifecycle

The investment in drones is growing exponentially and its use in the military sector has reached multiple fields such as mining, industrial or agricultural, also reaching construction. The investment of drones in construction is relevant in all phases of its lifecycle, driving it to the day to day of technological innovation and reducing risks, time

Startups Press release
Oct 17, 2017

CEMEX VENTURES AND COFLEX INVEST IN MEXICAN STARTUP

CEMEX Ventures, the open innovation platform and corporate venture capital unit of CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX), and COFLEX, a leader in the Mexican plumbing sector, announced a joint investment in Jelp

Press release
Mar 29, 2017

CEMEX VENTURES LAUNCHES ITS FIRST OPEN CALL FOR ENTREPRENEURS, STARTUPS AND INNOVATORS TO DISRUPT THE CONSTRUCTION ECOSYSTEM

CEMEX Ventures launches its first Open Call which will run from March 29th till May 24th 2017. The call is open to anyone who is willing to explore innovative and/or technology driven business models within the construction ecosystem.

Cemex Ventures
Jan 01, 2017

Leading company focused on entrepreneurship and innovation to foster the future of construction

CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX´s Corporate Venture Capital, is launched as an open and collaborative platform for innovation focused on the detection, development and commercialization of disruptive and revolutionary projects.