CRH Ventures

When the fast-growing City of Renton in Washington needed an innovative take on stormwater management, teams from CRH companies Oldcastle Infrastructure, ICON Materials and Ash Grove Cement Company responded and delivered a one-stop, customized water treatment solution. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eMMsSuYt #watermanagement #sustainability

If you're a #startup developing new #ConTech to support the cement and concrete sector decarbonize, this is a fantastic opportunity to partner with founding GCCA – Global Cement and Concrete Association members and leaders in building materials like CRH!   Find out more using the link below -->

Throughout the rest of the month our team will be attending a range of events; sharing insight and making connections across the venture capital ecosystem. Later this week - March 12-14 - CRH Ventures Manager, Jorge Gomis will be at Hello Tomorrow's Global Summit in #Paris, with startups, leaders, researchers and organizations in deep-tech and innovation. You can also catch Ben Kavanagh at Aquatech Amsterdam - the industry leading conference focused on every aspect of water management. If you’d like to connect and learn more about the CRH Ventures team drop Ben or Jorge a DM or email [email protected] / [email protected]. #VentureCapital #ConTech #Innovation

Carlos Espina, Head of Innovation at CRH, discusses the sophisticated technologies that are enabling safer and more productive construction sites. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/emCh6uef #Innovation #Construction

Thank you to everyone who participated in our CRH Ventures Sustainable Building Materials accelerator program. This could not have been possible without the commitment and support of our CRH colleagues, partners, and, most importantly, the start-ups. We had 8 great pitches from Cocoon, EnviCore Inc., Neocrete, CHASM Advanced Materials, Inc., Material Evolution, Mimicrete, Enzymatic, and PHNX Materials. This is just the beginning; we look forward to continuing to strengthen our partnerships. Paul Batchelor, Chris Fortunato, Tulika Raj, Marina Orlando Quesada and Carlota R. 👏 #SBMAccelerator #CRHVentures #Innovation

Today, on International Women's Day, we celebrate the incredible impact women are making across our venture capital ecosystem. At CRH Ventures, we're thankful it’s now the norm to work alongside visionary founders like Leah Ellis and Victoria Edwards, and our passionate colleagues Annie Dong, Tulika Raj, Marina Orlando Quesada, Aisling Wyer and Carlota R. - each driving innovation and sustainable change every day. Their achievements inspire us to continue breaking boundaries and creating a more inclusive, resilient future. Happy International Women's Day to all the trailblazing women who are shaping our industry! #IWD #AccelerateAction #VentureCapital

#SBMPitchDay - That’s a wrap, now watch the highlights! 👀 Over the past 2 days we’ve been lucky enough to hear from some of the most advanced #startup companies aiming to shape the future of sustainable building materials. 🏗️ Congratulations to our finalists CHASM Advanced Materials, Inc., Cocoon, EnviCore Inc., Enzymatic, Material Evolution, Mimicrete, Neocrete and PHNX Materials for participating in #SBMPitchDay and delivering such compelling presentations! We can’t wait to see the impact that each of you will have! 🚀 Keep checking back as we’ll soon be announcing the winning finalists that will get the opportunity to pilot and scale with CRH! #Accelerator #ConTech #Innovation

We’re all here for #SBMPitchDay 2!   Following a warm welcome with Juan Pablo San Agustín, we started the day with a panel discussion on the lessons working with large corporates. Thanks to our host Tulika Raj and our panel members, Apoorv Sinha, Hannah-Mei Andrews and Leah Ellis for their participation. Some key takeaways from the discussion include: ‘True innovation isn’t won by pitching ideas alone; it’s about forging strategic partnerships that help you execute and produce real-world outcomes.’ - Leah Ellis, Sublime Systems ‘Scaling innovation is a marathon, not a sprint – it demands the patience and persistence to overcome challenges and unlock breakthrough solutions.’ - Hannah-Mei Andrews, Climate Investment (CI).   Now, we’re looking forward to hearing from CHASM Advanced Materials, Inc., Neocrete, Mimicrete and Enzymatic about how they plan to reinvent the way our world is built.   Good luck to those presenting today!   #Accelerator #PanelDiscussion #ConTech

We’ve had an incredible first day at 180 Studios listening to pitches from the first 4 finalists in our Accelerator for Sustainable Building Materials, Cocoon, EnviCore Inc., PHNX Materials and Material Evolution. 🚀 The level of competition is exceptionally strong and it’s clear that we have some very talented and focused individuals at companies intent on transforming the future of the building materials industry. 🏗️ Thank you to all those who participated in our panel discussion, shared insights and posed questions - the conversation has been excellent and very thought provoking! Keep following along tomorrow for day 2, as we hear from the next 4 finalists aiming to reinvent the way our world is built. 🌎 #SBMPitchDay #Accelerator #VentureCapital #ConTech #Innovation

Construction Venture by Bouygues Construction live at the CRH Ventures Sustainable Building Materials Accelerator finals in London. Global Head of R&D and Innovation for Bouygues Construction Edward Woods just took the stage on "Scaling building materials innovation - what the value chain is looking for".  🎤 His message in one word: constructability.  🚧 The need: a place for innovation to get things wrong, so we can get things right when it matters.  👷♀️ The place: Scale One, the sandbox worksite of Bouygues Construction. Tim Aidan Halter Stephanie Dalquist