Cemex Ventures, BCA, Caterpillar, Dysruptek by Haskell, Ferrovial, Hilti Venture, VINCI Group’s Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble, and Zacua Ventures join forces to host the 10th edition of the construction sector’s biggest startup competition.
Cemex Ventures, BCA, Caterpillar, Dysruptek by Haskell, Ferrovial, Hilti Venture, VINCI Group’s Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble, and Zacua Ventures join forces to host the 10th edition of the construction sector’s biggest startup competition.
Preconstruction Tech
• BIM & Digital twins
• Cost estimation & budgeting
• Design
• Document management
• Payment & Finance
• Permitting & compliance
• Planning & scheduling
• Risk assessment & scenario planning
• Site analysis & feasibility
• Tendering & bid management
• Others
Jobsite Productivity & Building Systems
• 3D Printing
• Alternative construction systems
• AR/VR for training
• Equipment tracking
• Field data capture & reporting
• Geotechnical analysis
• Industrialized & automatized construction
(offsite, modular, precast, …)
• Jobsite robotics & automation
• Productivity analytics
• Progress tracking & site intelligence
• Project management
• Quality control & inspection
• Safety management
• Workforce management
• Others
ClimaTech for the Builtworld
• Alternative fuels & new energy sources
• Carbon tools & calculators
• CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage)
• Circular construction, recycling & waste management
• Energy efficiency
• Environment conservation and mitigation
• Machinery electrification
• SCMs & material enhancers / enablers
• Sustainable materials
• Sustainable products libraries & Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tools
• Water efficiency & management
• Others
Smart Manufacturing & Logistics
• Advanced materials
• Digital twins of industrial assets (plants &
production lines)
• Energy optimization in industrial processes
• Fleet management for raw material
extraction
• Industrial IoT & real-time monitoring
• Optimization of materials manufacturing
(mixes, coatings, binders, etc.)
• Optimized control systems
• Predictive maintenance for heavy equipment
• Process analytics & AI optimization
• Quality control & material consistency
• Quarry & mining operations management
• Delivery solutions
• Fleet management & logistics optimization
• Inventory & materials management
• Marketplaces (equipment, resources,
materials)
• Procurement & supplier management
• Warehouse automation
• Others
Smart Buildings and Infrastructure
• Asset management
• Building management systems (BMS)
• Digital twins (operations phase)
• Energy management systems
• Facility management platforms
• Infrastructure monitoring (bridges, roads)
• Performance management
• Smart cities & connected infrastructure
• Smart sensors & IoT integration
• Others
Preconstruction Tech
• BIM & Digital twins
• Cost estimation & budgeting
• Design
• Document management
• Payment & Finance
• Permitting & compliance
• Planning & scheduling
• Risk assessment & scenario planning
• Site analysis & feasibility
• Tendering & bid management
• Others
Jobsite Productivity & Building Systems
• 3D Printing
• Alternative construction systems
• AR/VR for training
• Equipment tracking
• Field data capture & reporting
• Geotechnical analysis
• Industrialized & automatized construction
(offsite, modular, precast, …)
• Jobsite robotics & automation
• Productivity analytics
• Progress tracking & site intelligence
• Project management
• Quality control & inspection
• Safety management
• Workforce management
• Others
ClimaTech for the Builtworld
• Alternative fuels & new energy sources
• Carbon tools & calculators
• CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage)
• Circular construction, recycling & waste management
• Energy efficiency
• Environment conservation and mitigation
• Machinery electrification
• SCMs & material enhancers / enablers
• Sustainable materials
• Sustainable products libraries & Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tools
• Water efficiency & management
• Others
Smart Manufacturing & Logistics
• Advanced materials
• Digital twins of industrial assets (plants &
production lines)
• Energy optimization in industrial processes
• Fleet management for raw material
extraction
• Industrial IoT & real-time monitoring
• Optimization of materials manufacturing
(mixes, coatings, binders, etc.)
• Optimized control systems
• Predictive maintenance for heavy equipment
• Process analytics & AI optimization
• Quality control & material consistency
• Quarry & mining operations management
• Delivery solutions
• Fleet management & logistics optimization
• Inventory & materials management
• Marketplaces (equipment, resources,
materials)
• Procurement & supplier management
• Warehouse automation
• Others
Smart Buildings and Infrastructure
• Asset management
• Building management systems (BMS)
• Digital twins (operations phase)
• Energy management systems
• Facility management platforms
• Infrastructure monitoring (bridges, roads)
• Performance management
• Smart cities & connected infrastructure
• Smart sensors & IoT integration
• Others
Competition benefits
01
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.
02
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.
03
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.
04
Pitch Day
Pitch your solution to executive representatives of the competition partners on the biggest stage for construction investors.
Pitch Day Events
Pitch Days 2026 will take place at: International Built Enviroment Week, Dimensions User Conference, and Recotech 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.
CSC 2026 Official Launch MAY 04
Application Phase End JUN 28
Evaluation Phase End JUL & AUG
APAC Pitch Day SEP 02
TOP: 30 OCT 1st week
USA Pitch Day (8) NOV 09-11
EU Pitch Day (6) NOV 16-19
LAST WINNERS
CSC 2025
There are ours last winners in 2025. The 9th edition of the construction sector’s biggest startup competition.
