8th Edition of Construction Startup Competition 2024

Deadline: 30 June 2024

Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar, Dysruptek by Haskell, Ferrovial, Hilti, VINCI Group’s Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble, and Zacua Ventures join forces to host the 8th edition of the construction sector’s biggest startup competition.

Focus

Sustainable
- Green Construction
  - Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS)
  - Carbon tools & calculators
  - Circular construction & waste management
  - New raw material streams & composites
  - Sustainable materials
  - Machinery electrification
  - Alternative fuels & new energy resources
  - Sustainable products libraries & Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs)
  - Water efficiency
  - Environment conservation
Efficient
- Enhanced Productivity
  - Geotechnical analysis
  - Project tendering
  - Project design & budgeting
  - Planning & schedule optimization
  - BIM & digital twins
  - Project monitoring & control
  - Document management
  - Health & safety tools
  - Insurance & risk management
  - Payments & finance tools
  - Project quality
  - Asset maintenance
On time
- Construction Supply Chain
  - Procurement platforms
  - Marketplaces
  - Materials & orders tracking
  - Fleet management
  - Delivery & last-mile platforms
  - Inventory management & onsite handling
  - Workforce management
Disruptive
- Future of Construction
  - 3D printing & additive manufacturing
  - Industrialized & automatized construction
  - Robotics
  - Connected and autonomous plants & equipment
  - Optimization of materials manufacturing
  - Smart buildings & cities

Competition Benefits

Networking
- Find potential clients and users by joining the biggest ecosystem in the construction industry, made up of 5000+ startups and 300+ investors and corporate partners.
Capital + cash prize
- Selected winners will receive cash prizes (equity-free) and competition applicants are eligible to receive strategic investment to help grow their businesses exponentially.
Piloting
- Because of the global coverage of the nine corporate leaders, gain visibility and start conversations to pilot and test your solution in real markets anywhere in the world.
Pitch Day
- Pitch your solution to executive representatives of the competition partners on the biggest stage for construction investors.

Pitch Day Event

Pitch Day 2024 will take place at the Trimble. Dimensions User Conference where you could have the chance to pitch your startups’ solution to the top corporations and legends in the industry while forging synergies with only the most promising startups.

For more information, visit Cemex Ventures.