Cemex Ventures – the venture capital division of Cemex – has been recognized as Sustainability Investor of the Year at the BuiltWorlds Awards 2025.
The building materials provider says the award highlights its continued commitment to accelerating innovation and decarbonization across the global construction ecosystem.
The award was presented to Jesús Ortiz, representing Cemex Ventures during the ceremony, recognizing the organization’s sustained efforts to back startups developing technologies that improve productivity, reduce emissions, and transform how the built environment is designed and delivered.
The BuiltWorlds Awards celebrate leading organizations and investors driving meaningful progress across construction technology, infrastructure, and sustainability. This year’s recognition acknowledges Cemex Ventures’ growing portfolio of startups focused on climate solutions, digitalization, and advanced construction technologies.
“This recognition reinforces our commitment to supporting founders developing solutions that can deliver measurable impact for the construction industry,” said Ortiz. “Innovation will play a critical role in addressing the sector’s productivity challenges and accelerating the transition toward a more sustainable built environment.”
Over the past years, Cemex Ventures has actively invested in and partnered with startups developing technologies across areas such as: Low-carbon materials and cement alternatives; Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS); Construction digitalization and smart operations; Advanced robotics and automation for job sites.
The recognition from BuiltWorlds further highlights the role of venture investment in enabling the deployment and scaling of technologies capable of addressing some of the construction sector’s most pressing challenges.
Cemex Ventures says it will continue working alongside founders, industry partners, and investors to accelerate the adoption of solutions that can deliver both environmental and operational impact across the built world.
