Cemex Ventures has announced the finalists in the 2025 Construction Startup Competition. In its 9th year, the competition is reported to be the biggest startup competition in the construction sector.
The competition is sponsored by Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar, Dysruptek, Ferrovial, Hilti, Leonard (VINCI Group), NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble, and Zacua Ventures. The judges received more than 50 entries. In their announcement, the judges said, “We faced the challenging task of evaluating an unprecedented level of talent.”
The judges thought that participating startups showcased exceptional innovation, vision, and transformative potential, marking a turning point in the industry. Each proposal was a clear demonstration of the outstanding talent driving the transformation of construction. “The ideas presented not only challenged traditional models but also opened new possibilities for advancing the industry,” said the judges..
The Construction Startup Competition continues as the finalists prepare to take the stage at two key industry events:
Global Pitch Day at Trimble Dimensions
On November 10th, the eight winning startups attending the Pitch Day at the Trimble Dimensions User Conference will present their solutions to a panel of executive representatives, industry investors, and potential business partners.
The three startups delivering the most compelling pitches will receive cash prizes and be recognized as the Gold, Silver, and Bronze medalists.
European Pitch Day at Recotech
Shortly after, on November 18th, the five startups invited to the Recotech conference will also showcase their solutions to a select audience. They will compete for the top spot in our brand-new European Pitch Day.
The company with the strongest value proposition and presentation will be recognized as the European Pitch Day Champion and will receive a cash prize. Breaking the Limits of Construction!
The thirteen winners in this year’s competition 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)
This article is based on a press release provided by Cemex Ventures.
Source: Cemex Venture Press Release, October 21, 2025. To learn more, visit https://www.cemexventures.com/constructionstartupcompetition/.
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