Today: Oct 07, 2024

Cemex Shines Bright: A Top 100 Corporate Startup Phenom

10 months ago
  • Mexican construction firm Cemex has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Corporate Startup Stars by the International Chamber of Commerce and Mind the Bridge.
  • The title is awarded to businesses recognised for their world-class open innovation and sustainability practices.
  • Cemex Ventures, the company’s venture capital branch, has been praised for its work in fostering innovation within the construction industry.

Cemex, a globally recognised construction company headquartered in Mexico, has been named one of the Top 100 Corporate Startup Stars for 2023. This prestigious acknowledgment comes from the International Chamber of Commerce and Mind the Bridge, an international organisation focusing on building innovation-friendly ecosystems.

This recognition celebrates Cemex’s effective implementation of world-class open innovation and sustainability practices. It also acknowledges the company’s success in establishing fruitful collaborations between large corporations and start-ups, particularly through its venture capital arm, Cemex Ventures.

Gonzalo Galindo, the head of Cemex Ventures, expressed his team’s excitement over the recognition, stating, “Fostering innovation, one of Cemex’s core values, is a fundamental aspect of our company culture and central to our commitment to our customers and communities in which we are present.”

Galindo further expressed his thrill to see Cemex being considered amongst the world’s most innovative companies. He emphasized Cemex’s constant effort to disrupt the status quo and foster innovation in the construction industry.

With this acknowledgment, Cemex joins a select group of global companies chosen for their commitment to innovation, sustainability, and business-community collaborations. This recognition fortifies Cemex’s standing as a leader in encouraging technological advancement and sustainable practices within the construction industry.