CEMEX Ventures ogłasza konkurs dla start-upów budowlanych

05 marca, 2019

Konkurs skierowany jest do przedsiębiorców i start-upów, które chcą wprowadzać innowacje w branży budowlanej.
Nabór zgłoszeń trwa od 19 lutego do 21 kwietnia i jest skierowany do uczestników z całego świata.

CEMEX Ventures announced the start of recruitment in the Competition for start-ups in the construction industry. The aim of the competition is to select start-ups that want to lead in the transformation of the construction industry.

Under the slogan "Get in touch. Expand yourself. Stand out.” CEMEX Ventures - the venture capital and open innovation unit of CEMEX, announced the third open call for applications, which lasts from February 19 to April 21, 2019. The competition is a challenge for entrepreneurs and start-ups to stand out in the ecosystem construction, to develop and position its solutions in the industry. The competition winners will be assessed in one of six categories designated by CEMEX Ventures: including: smart buildings and cities; optimization of supply chain management; building using innovative materials and methods; and optimizing the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of daily work management on the construction site.

Those interested in participating can submit applications via the CEMEX Ventures website. Once all proposals have been evaluated, the winning startups will be invited to Monterrey, Mexico to present their projects on July 18, 2019, to an audience of global leaders in innovation, investment and construction. Additionally, in addition to presentations to investors, CEMEX Ventures will cooperate with start-ups best suited to their needs.

- We have a wide offer for start-ups that will join our portfolio. As part of this offer, we commit to building a tailor-made path to achieving the best results - said Gonzalo Galindo, President of the Management Board of CEMEX Ventures. - In addition to pure investment, we offer smart money to understand the needs of the entrepreneur and use our resources to enable him to lead the construction revolution.

In the two previous editions of the competition organized by CEMEX Ventures, over four startups were selected and took advantage of the offer. Ipsum and Prysmex, finalists of the first edition of the competition in 2017, are part of the investment portfolio and continue the noteworthy process of expansion into new geographical areas. Several finalists from the 2018 edition of the Competition continue to work closely with CEMEX, opening up to markets in new countries, piloting their technology and looking for investment opportunities.

Through the program launched in 2017, CEMEX Ventures leverages CEMEX's business expertise with new leading-edge technologies and platforms, focusing on solving major challenges in the construction ecosystem through sustainable solutions. CEMEX Ventures has created an open collaborative platform to drive a revolution in the construction industry, engaging startups, entrepreneurs, universities and other stakeholders to address current industry challenges and shape the value ecosystem of tomorrow.

More information about the open call for applications for this year's edition of the CEMEX Ventures competition can be found at: www.cemexventures.com/construction-startup-competition

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