Innovation in construction is accelerating. The Construction Startup Competition 2025 has officially announced its therteen winning startups, selected from an impressive pool of 563 applications across 54 countries. This marks the second-highest participation in the competition’s history, reinforcing its status as the leading global platform for disruptive construction technology.
A Global Challenge Driving Industry Transformation
Organized by top-tier industry leaders Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar, Dysruptek by Haskell, Ferrovial, Hilti, Leonard by VINCI, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble, and Zacua Ventures,the ninth edition of the competition focused on four key areas critical to the construction value chain:
- Green Construction: Solutions reducing project carbon footprints
- Enhanced Productivity: Innovations in jobsite management
- Construction Supply Chain: Technologies improving material delivery
- Future of Construction: New construction processes and methodologies
The Winning Startups
The eight selected startups will compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals at Pitch Day 2025, held during the Trimble Dimensions User Conference in Las Vegas on November 12. The winners are:
Green Construction:
Enhanced Productivity:
- Ailytics (Singapore)
- AItenders (France)
- BuildCheck AI, Inc. (USA)
- Enlaye (USA)
- IRIDESENSE (France)
Future of Construction:
- All3 (UK)
- Birdsview (Norway)
- Gravis Robotics (Switzerland)
- Hyperion Robotics (Finland)
- Navlive (UK)
- Taiyō.AI (USA)
Additionally, five finalists will showcase their solutions at the European Pitch Day on November 18 at Recotech, part of the Slush event in Helsinki, Finland.
More Than a Competition: A Launchpad for Innovation
Since its inception in 2017, the Construction Startup Competition has empowered over 4,100 startups, offering them access to industry recognition, pilot projects, funding opportunities, and strategic partnerships.
This year’s theme, “Build the New Construction Rules,” reflects the organizers’ commitment to fostering a new era of construction through Contech and Cleantech innovation.
Join the Movement
Startups aiming to revolutionize the built environment are invited to connect with global industry leaders at the Trimble Dimensions User Conference. Whether you’re seeking investment, partnerships, or pilot opportunities, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.
