Madrid (ES), May 6, 2025 – Construction Startup Competition 2025 is officially underway, marking the 9th edition of the leading global platform and network for startups revolutionizing the construction industry. This year, Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar, Dysruptek by Haskell, Ferrovial, Hilti, VINCI Group’s Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble and Zacua Ventures each supporting the competition, inviting the world’s most innovative startups to participate.
The focus is on driving real-world impact across four key areas: Green Construction (sustainable), Enhanced Productivity (efficient), Construction Supply Chain (on time), and Future of Construction (disruptive). Selected startups may gain exposure to global industries, strategic capital, pilot opportunities and invaluable industry connections. The journey culminates at Pitch Day at Trimble Dimensions User Conference (November 10–12, 2025), where the winning startups will pitch live and compete for cash prizes.
Over the past 8 years, Construction Startup Competition has supported startup growth by facilitating exposure to funding and increasing industry visibility. To date, 44 winners (startups that advanced to the Pitch Day event) have been selected, together raising over US$448 million in investment.
“Construction Startup Competition is where startups go global, connect with industry leaders, and unlock new opportunities,” said Gonzalo Galindo, Head of Cemex Ventures. “With over 3,000 startups in our network, many of which have scaled to become key players within the sector, this competition catalyzes the next wave of construction innovation.”
As the construction sector evolves, the most prominent innovators are Building the New Construction Rules. Contech and Cleantech innovators looking to showcase their solutions can take the next step and apply today at https://www.cemexventures.com/constructionstartupcompetition/
About Construction Startup Competition
Since its first edition in 2017, startups from more than 80 countries have participated in the biggest challenge aimed at startups in the construction industry, the Construction Startup Competition. Many startups have gone on to collaborate with the participating companies after applying to the Competition. Given the global outreach of its partners, the 2025 edition expects to see an increase in the number of applications, to identify the most innovative solutions around the world, continue growing the Contech ecosystem and begin agile adoption of applicants’ innovative technologies and business models.
