Cemex Ventures has presented the new edition of its Q3 2025 ConTech Industry Insights report, which analyses the evolution of the ConTech sector globally. The data for the third quarter of 2025 show a market in the maturation phase, with a growing concentration of capital in high-impact technological solutions, especially those based on artificial intelligence and automation.

During the period analysed, 75 transactions were registered, which represents a decrease of 10% compared to the same quarter of 2024. However, the total investment volume reached 1,513.4 million dollars, an increase of 89% year-on-year. These results reflect a more selective investment environment, but determined to support mature companies with technologies capable of generating a significant impact on the industry.

The quarter was also marked by two acquisitions of great relevance, although not included in the calculation of the report: CRH acquired Eco Materials for 2.1 billion dollars and Verisk announced the purchase of Acculynx for 2.35 billion dollars, evidencing a growing interest in innovation in the sector.

The report identifies several trends that mark the recent evolution of ConTech. Artificial intelligence is consolidated as a transversal technology: 83% of operations involved startups that integrate AI into their business model, reinforcing their role as an essential element for the competitiveness of the sector. The adoption of this technology is emerging as an indispensable requirement to maintain relevance.

For its part, automation and robotics on site have driven the vertical called Future of Construction, which concentrated almost half of the capital invested. This area continues to be the main recipient of investment, especially in technologies that optimize project execution and transform the construction value chain.

In contrast, sustainable construction experienced a slowdown, accounting for only 2% of the capital invested. Despite this decline, the report highlights a growing dynamism in cleantech solutions that integrate with the built environment, such as energy efficiency in buildings and the decarbonisation of industrial processes.

Other areas that continue to attract investment include productivity and operational efficiency, with solutions that optimize project management and operations, and the supply chain, which maintains a sustained interest in digital platforms and material logistics.

One of the most notable aspects of the quarter is the weight of corporate investors and their venture capital funds (CVCs). Despite participating in only 15 of the 75 operations, these investors concentrated 44% of the total capital invested. This fact shows that large industrial companies are making strategic bets on technologies that they consider essential for their future competitiveness.

The third quarter of 2025 stood out for several rounds of high-volume financing, which show the maturity of the sector. Among the most relevant are FieldAI ($400 million), Infra.Market ($233 million combining debt and equity), Motive ($150 million), SpeedChain ($111 million), Exodigo ($96 million), PassiveLogic ($73 million) and Bedrock Robotics ($80 million between Seed and Series A).

The Cemex Ventures report confirms that the ConTech sector continues to consolidate itself as a dynamic and selective ecosystem, where artificial intelligence, automation and disruptive innovation set the course for global investment.