🚀 Exciting News! Zacua Ventures closes an oversubscribed $56 million Fund to Invest in the Next Generation of Construction Technology 🏗️ We're thrilled to announce the closing of Zacua Ventures' inaugural fund, totaling $56 million, aimed at revolutionizing the construction industry with cutting-edge technology. As part of this milestone, we're also proud to lead a $9-million seed round for the innovative data infrastructure startup FLEXNODE. What sets Zacua apart is our unique blend of global corporate investors, industry leaders within their respective domains. With their support, we've surpassed our initial fundraising target, reflecting the immense enthusiasm for tech-driven solutions in construction. Our team brings together decades of experience in venture capital, technology, and construction, positioning Zacua to invest in startups addressing key themes: productivity, sustainability, and urbanization. From enhancing construction efficiency to reducing carbon footprints, we're committed to supporting game-changing solutions. Operating globally, Zacua Ventures bridges startups and corporate investors across North America, Europe, Latam and Asia, fostering collaboration and growth. Since our inception, we've backed over a dozen startups, making us one of the most active construction VCs globally. At Zacua Ventures, we're committed to shaping the future of construction technology, driving #sustainability, #productivity, and #urbanization worldwide. Thanks TechCrunch for covering the news! Vivin Hegde, Mauricio Tessi Weiss, Juan N., Margarita de la Peña Virgós, Victoria Smith, Pedro Garcia, Ruben Weinstein Document Crunch, ecoworks, Field Materials, Construex, Sitewire, Raise Robotics, Mercator AI, FLEXNODE, Outbuild, CONXAI, Concrete4Change, Pathways #contech #startup #venturecapital #construction #aec #builtenvironment #innovation #ai #sustainability https://lnkd.in/dEP9RAb3
Zacua Ventures
Investment Management
Burlingame, California 4,921 followers
The Builders Fund
About us
Zacua Ventures is a global early-stage venture fund tackling world's biggest challenges across Sustainability, Productivity and Urbanization and backed by the most innovative corporates in the built world. Zacua is led by partners with more than 30 years of combined industry experience and who have been investing in construction tech for the past decade. With regional presence in San Francisco, Madrid and Singapore, Zacua helps entrepreneurs to build and strengthen their value proposition and scale their businesses globally, leveraging deep corporate networks.
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Madrid, ES
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Singapur, SG
Employees at Zacua Ventures
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Ahmet Hamdi Hafizoglu
Growth | Innovation
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Mauricio Tessi Weiss
Founding Partner @ Zacua Ventures | The Builders Fund
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Dr. Anas Bataw
Executive Director || Investor || Advisor || Author - Driving Strategic Innovations and Business Ventures
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Margarita de la Peña Virgós
Venture Capital | Contech | IESE MBA
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Meet Our Team! 📣📣 Introducing Margarita de la Peña Virgós Investment Lead for #LatAm at Zacua Ventures We're very happy to introduce you to Margarita, a passionate advocate for technology 🦾 and startups 🚀who has made an inspiring leap from law ⚖️ to the VC industry! Currently serving as Investment Lead for LatAm at Zacua Ventures, Margarita brings her extensive legal expertise and strategic vision to identify and support the most promising startups in the region. Don't miss your chance to meet Margarita de la Peña at the 🏗️🤖 ️ Construction Tech Conference hosted by BuiltWorlds on July 23rd in Chicago 🏙️. #MargaritadelaPeña #ZacuaVentures #InvestmentLead #LatAm #Startups #Technology #ConstructionContech #Builtworlds #Chicago Juan N. , Vivin Hegde , Mauricio Tessi Weiss , Victoria Smith , Pedro Garcia
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Podcast time! 🎙️🎙️ Join us for a new episode of the #ContechOnsitePodcast where Mauricio Tessi Weiss (Founding Partner EU & LatAm of Zacua Ventures) has a very interesting conversation alongside Eliyahu Rapaport (Founder of Global Construction Tech. )! In this insightful interview, Mauricio delves into the evolution of technology in the construction industry, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities that the sector faces. ️ Key discussion points include: • The importance of early-stage technology adoption and how corporations can improve their evaluation and adoption processes. ⚙️ • The impact of artificial intelligence and automation on optimizing workflows. 🤖 • The benefits of collaborating with strategic corporate partners and how Zacua Ventures is empowering startups to scale their innovations globally. 🚀 Don't miss the full interview! Learn more about how Zacua Ventures is transforming the construction industry through technology. 👉👉 https://lnkd.in/dmNbJE-U #ZacuaVentures #ContechOnsitePodcast #GlobalConstructionTech #ConstructionInnovation #ConstructionTechnology #MauricioTessiInterview #Startups #VC #SustainableConstruction #Productivity #Urbanization #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation Juan N., Vivin Hegde, Margarita de la Peña Virgós, Victoria Smith, Pedro Garcia
A VC Perspective on Construction Technology - Mauricio Wiess - Zacua Ventures
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LAST CALL!! 📣📣 Construction entrepreneurs , this is your final reminder! ⏰ Only 3 days left to apply to the Construction Startup Competition 2024 🏗️🚀🤖 Take the chance to showcase your groundbreaking solutions and transform the industry. If your startup is revolutionizing construction through sustainability, efficiency, or on-time delivery, this is your moment to shine.✨ Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to gain exposure, funding, and mentorship. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dFRw3zg2 Cemex Ventures Dysruptek NOVA by Saint-Gobain Caterpillar Inc. Leonard Ferrovial Hilti Group Trimble Inc. #ConstructionStartupCompetition #ConstructionInnovation #Sustainability #Efficiency
Startups, it's NOW or NEVER! 💣 Only 3 days left until the final application deadline to #ConstructionStartupCompetition2024! If your solution can revolutionize the construction industry, making it more sustainable, efficient, punctual, & disruptive 💥, this is your last opportunity in 2024 to apply to the biggest startup competition. Apply here today: https://lnkd.in/dFRw3zg2 Join Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar Inc., Dysruptek, Ferrovial, Hilti Group, Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble Inc., & Zacua Ventures & #LetsBuildSomethingBiggerTogether
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⏰ Contech startups⏰ Join today's webinar at 17:00 CEST / 11:00 EST with three brilliant women from Cemex Ventures, Construex and Zacua Ventures to discuss about the potential of the largest startup competition for the construction industry! Register in LUMA: https://lu.ma/k1du26tq
SAVE THE DATE: July 3! 🎙 Cemex Ventures & Zacua Ventures are hosting a disruptive webinar to discuss how Construction Startup Competition helps foster startup growth. In this women-led Contech event, we will hear from: - Carolina Arroyo – Co-Founder & CSO, Construex - Margarita de la Peña Virgós – LATAM Investment Lead, Zacua Ventures - Mari Gherardi – Marketing & Communications Lead, Cemex Ventures LUMA🔗 https://lu.ma/k1du26tq #WomeInContech #ConstructionStartupCompetition2024 Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar Inc., Dysruptek, Ferrovial, Hilti Group, Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble Inc. & Zacua Ventures
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🚀EXCITING NEWS🚀 At Zacua Ventures, we are really pleased to share our immense happiness upon learning that Forum Ventures has recognized us as one of the top 25 founder-focused investors in NY. 🙏 Our philosophy is to stay close to our founders, add value, and walk with them through every step of their journey. This recognition is a testament to the positive and hopeful impact we strive to create through our work. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. Let's continue growing together! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gwRVC5Ff
List of the top NYC Founder-First Investors
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Another day, another milestone for Document Crunch. We would expect nothing else as our favourite rocketship keeps crushing it! #rocketship #ai #contractors #innovation #contech
How did Document Crunch win the very same #LLM award as OpenAI? 😮 ICYMI, we proudly announced that AI Breakthrough named Document Crunch the winner of the “2024 AI Breakthrough Award” in the Large Language Model (LLM) category yesterday. 🥇 It’s the very same award that OpenAI won last year. So, today, COO Trent Miskelly is diving into: 🔹 What is an LLM? 🔹 Why purpose-built AI is important 🔹 The future of AI, especially in #construction 🔹 What to look for when choosing an #AI tool 🔹 Data and information security (SOC 2) 🔹 The best way to structure a chat #prompt Read Trent’s Q&A on the blog now! https://lnkd.in/gG3WSypv #documentcrunch #contech #constructioncontracts #chatwithyourcontract #contractcompliance #breakthrough #breakthroughawards
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Thrilled to be back in the beautiful, soon-to-be Olympic city of Paris for the BuiltWorlds EMEA summit! 🇫🇷 It was a fantastic opportunity to connect, share ideas, and gain deeper insights into the European #Contech landscape. ️ Hearing the latest advancements from local leaders like Saint-Gobain , Leonard , and Bouygues Construction was truly valuable. ✨ As always, the Construction Startup Competition partners had a productive meeting to discuss and finalize this year's approach. Calling all startups: don't miss your chance to apply! Special thanks to: Tim Aidan Halter, Mateo Zimmermann Gonzalez, Roberto Arroyo , Luis Amorim, Antonia Elisa Soler Blasco, Cutler Knupp, Julien Villalongue, Eliot Jones, Miguel Carralón Zornoza, Tatiana I. Gholmie , Matthew Gray, Tanja Kufner and Ilmar Norvik
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We are thrilled to share the exciting news of CemVision's latest achievement! 🌱🏗️ Welcoming Vattenfall to their growing customer base! This cooperation aims at revolutionizing the construction industry by significantly reducing carbon emissions in cement production. This collaboration not only underscores CemVision's commitment to sustainability but also marks a major step forward in our collective mission to combat climate change. At Zacua Ventures, we believe in supporting visionary companies that lead the way in sustainable innovation. CemVision's partnership with Vattenfall is a testament to the power of collaboration in driving transformative change and creating a greener future for all. 🌍💚 Join us in celebrating this remarkable milestone! Together, we are building a better world. 🌱✨ #ProudInvestor #SustainableFuture #GreenInnovation #ClimateAction Claes Kollberg Max Larsson von Reybekiel PAUL SANDBERG Oscar Hållén Polar Structure AB BackingMinds
We at Cemvision are excited to announce our new partnership with Vattenfall, one of Europe's largest producers of electricity and heat. This collaboration exemplifies the joint effort needed to accelerate the transition to a decarbonized future. There will be no green transformation without a green energy transition, and together, we're providing it with a green foundation. Cement is a crucial ingredient in concrete. It is essential for constructing our built environment and for building and scaling the green energy transition. It is key in applications ranging from foundations for on- and offshore wind turbines, electricity pylons, and substations to precast elements such as canals and lids for cabling. However, the cement industry accounts for 8% of global CO2 emissions. Vattenfall, as a founding member of the First Movers Coalition, has set out to change this by setting an example by committing to procuring and integrating low-carbon solutions into their supply chain. Cemvision, supplying the market with near-zero cement, cutting CO2 emissions by up to 95% compared to traditional cement production. Together, Cemvision and Vattenfall are paving the way for cleaner, greener supply chains and a more sustainable future—from the ground up. Read more about the partnership here: https://lnkd.in/dTcJwenT
Vattenfall and Cemvision in new cooperation to supply near-zero emission cement
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We love it when our partners come together to do great things. Excited to see two of our wonderful friends Field Materials and Procore Technologies integrating and working together more closely! #innovation #partnerships #procurement #contractors #construction
Field Materials and Procore Technologies are official partners! Our seamless integration automatically imports projects, vendors, and cost codes from Procore and exports POs and invoices with no manual work. Our Procore customer base is rapidly growing and we look forward to the Groundbreak conference this November in Denver. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gXx3wy2p