🚀 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 4,993 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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http://www.zacuaventures.com
External link for Zacua Ventures
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- Investment Management
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- 2-10 employees
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- Burlingame, California
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Burlingame, California 94010, US
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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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Great news!!! 🎉🎉 Zacua Ventures is excited to announce its membership in the CREtech Climate Venture Coalition 🌱 We are pleased to announce that #ZacuaVentures has joined the #CREtechClimateVentureCoalition ! 🤝 This coalition,led by CREtech CEO Michael Beckerman, has a primary goal of accelerating investments in global Built World climate tech startups. 🚀 At Zacua Ventures, we are committed to supporting startups that are decarbonizing the industry, and we believe that the CREtech Climate Venture Coalition is the perfect platform to do so. We are excited to be a part of this important initiative and to work alongside CREtech and other industry leaders to create a more sustainable future. ♻️🌍 https://lnkd.in/gpS86_7N #ZacuaVentures #CREtechClimateVentureCoalition #ClimateTech #BuiltWorld #Sustainability Mauricio Tessi Weiss Juan N. Vivin Hegde Margarita de la Peña Virgós Victoria Smith Pedro Garcia
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Happy to be part, for the third year in a row, of the #ConstructionStartupCompetition2024 alongside industry giants like Cemex Ventures , Caterpillarinc TechnicalInformationSolutions , Dysruptek , Ferrovial , Hilti Group , Leonard , NOVA by Saint-Gobain & Trimble Inc. 🏗️ The level of innovation is mind-blowing! Startups from over 70 countries participated, with a strong focus on boosting construction productivity & sustainability. We're particularly impressed by the number of startups with new approaches and techs - ready to disrupt the industry. 💥 Can't wait to discover the next big thing in construction tech! Stay tuned for updates on our investment journey. #ZacuaVentures #constructiontech #innovation #startup #investment #constructionindustry Vivin Hegde Juan N. Mauricio Tessi Weiss Margarita de la Peña Virgós Victoria Smith Pedro Garcia
The most explosive stats from #ConstructionStartupCompetition2024 are here! 💥 The application period has wrapped up, and now investment experts from the 9 corporate giants – Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar Inc., Dysruptek, Ferrovial, Hilti Group, Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble Inc., & Zacua Ventures - are diving deep into each submission. Want to know which revolutionary technologies are catching their eye? 🔍 Here’s an exclusive preview of some key highlights from the startups that competed in the 8th edition: - Startups from +70 countries have applied - 38% of the technologies are related to Enhancing Productivity in construction - 29% of the solutions are in the Early Commercialization stage Caterpillar Inc.’s Greg Matthews shares 🗨️, "We look forward to seeing the participants’ pioneering solutions that will continue to take the construction industry to the next level.” Discover the rest of the impactful takeaways here 👉 https://lnkd.in/drdpxFjD
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Zacua Ventures at the Foundation Industries Workshop in London 🇬🇧 Zacua Ventures was in London on July 23rd participating in the Foundation Industries workshop and networking with investors and companies supporting Concrete4Change 🍃 ( Sid Pourfalah, Dalraj Nijjar & Michael Wise). Our Founding Partner, Juan N., attended the event and took note of the key takeaways that will impact the industry and are crucial for us to continue moving towards a greener and more sustainable future, such as: 1️⃣ The decarbonization of foundation industries (cement, steel, glass, chemicals, and ceramics) as a primary objective. 2️⃣ Collaboration as a key factor of the event that brought together a large number of entrepreneurs , startups , government officials, industry players ️, and investors . 3️⃣ Regulation as a central topic ⚖️. The event discussed the promotion and adoption of performance-based regulations for these complex and traditional industries. And of course the emergence of eco-friendly alternatives: Disruptive companies like Concrete4Change 🍃, Biozeroc ♻️, and Cambridge Electric Cement ⚡ are showing promising ways to decarbonize cement and steel ⚙️, paving the way for a more sustainable future for the industry. Zacua Ventures would like to thank Sensicon Ventures , FIVe - Foundation Industries Ventures (FIVe) , and UKRI - Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge (IDC) for a productive event! #sustainability #decarbonization #construction #foundationindustries #Concrete4Change #ZacuaVentures #VentureCapital #Industries Vivin Hegde Mauricio Tessi Weiss Margarita de la Peña Virgós Victoria Smith Pedro Garcia
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Zacua Ventures at the White House 🏛️ Our Founding Partner, Vivin Hegde, had the privilege of attending the inaugural White House Summit on Concrete Innovation 🤖, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at decarbonizing the cement and concrete industry.🍃 This high-level gathering brought together a diverse range of stakeholders, including government agencies (Department of Transportation & Department of Energy), regulatory authorities, industry leaders (World Economic Forum Holcim TITAN Cement Group startups (Pathways Sublime Systems Fortinet CarbonBuilt and other key players. The summit provided a platform for open dialogue and collaboration 🤝, with a shared focus on identifying and implementing effective strategies to reduce the industry's carbon footprint and promote sustainable practices making a significant step forward in the collective effort to address climate change and build a more sustainable future. #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Construction #WhiteHouseSummit #pathwaysai #descarbonization #climate #whitehouse Mauricio Tessi Weiss Juan N. Margarita de la Peña Virgós Victoria Smith Pedro Garcia
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Zacua Ventures at the White House 🏛️ Our Founding Partner, Vivin Hegde, had the privilege of attending the inaugural White House Summit on Concrete Innovation 🤖, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at decarbonizing the cement and concrete industry.🍃 This high-level gathering brought together a diverse range of stakeholders, including government agencies (Department of Transportation & Department of Energy), regulatory authorities, industry leaders (World Economic Forum Holcim TITAN Cement Group startups (Pathways Sublime Systems Fortinet CarbonBuilt and other key players. The summit provided a platform for open dialogue and collaboration 🤝, with a shared focus on identifying and implementing effective strategies to reduce the industry's carbon footprint and promote sustainable practices making a significant step forward in the collective effort to address climate change and build a more sustainable future. #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Construction #WhiteHouseSummit #pathwaysai #descarbonization #climate #whitehouse Mauricio Tessi Weiss Juan N. Margarita de la Peña Virgós Victoria Smith Pedro Garcia
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Chicago, here we come!! ✈️ Zacua Ventures is ready for the BuiltWorlds Construction Tech Conference in Chicago tomorrow! ️ This premier event brings together industry leaders, start-ups, and investors to discuss the latest trends in construction technology. Our Founding Partner, Vivin Hegde , and Investment Lead, Margarita de la Peña Virgós will be there to learn about the cutting-edge tech and gain data-driven insights from BuiltWorlds Analysts. Don't miss this opportunity to meet with us! Event link: https://lnkd.in/gWjajxKV #constructiontech #Builtworlds #Chicago #ZacuaVentures #Builtworlds #Startups #Construction #Industry #Technology Juan N. Mauricio Tessi Weiss Victoria Smith Pedro Garcia
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Packing the bags 💼 Zacua Ventures will be in London 🇬🇧 next week, actively participating in the Foundation Industries workshop & networking with investors & corporates and supporting Concrete4Change 🍃, one of our portfolio companies. The event, taking place on 🗓️ July 23rd, is a unique event that brings together leading start-ups, investors, and corporates. So we can not miss it!! Our Founding Partner, Juan N. will be there, so take advantage of the opportunity to contact him. More info ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eY--S96M #ZacuaVentures #VC #VentureCapital #startups #Industry #Workshop #London
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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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