Gravis Robotics
Autonomous excavator in UK quarry
The autonomous excavation pilot at a Holcim UK quarry delivered standout safety results.
Source: holcimmaqerventures.com
Venture client unit · Construction
Holcim
MAQER
Zug, Switzerland
About Holcim
Holcim: a $30bn world leader in building materials and solutions.
Source: holcimmaqerventures.com
How Holcim works with startups
MAQER is Holcim’s venture client unit (since 2021): Holcim purchases a startup’s solution even if it is still a prototype, pilots it 3-6 months under real conditions, and a successful pilot opens the door to more than 60 Holcim businesses worldwide. 100+ startups engaged so far.
Source: holcimmaqerventures.com
Reported program details
- Since 2021
- 100+ startups engaged
- Purchase even if prototype
- 3 to 6 month pilot
Reported figures and terms may describe an earlier period. Confirm current availability with the team.
How to approach the team
- Reach out any time
- Purchase order, prototype included
- 3-6 month pilot in the business
- Scale to 60+ Holcim businesses
Source: holcimmaqerventures.com
Areas of interest
- Green growth in construction
- Robotics and automation for heavy industry
- Decarbonized building materials
Open calls
Standing invitation: get in touch any time
Check current availability ↗Selected startup collaborations
Arctic Shores
Saves 442 hours of recruiter time
Arctic Shores' task based assessments helped Holcim UK's Aggregate Industries lift female apprentice representation from 3% to 27% while saving 442 recruiter hours.
Source: www.arcticshores.com
44.01 · 2025
Carbon mineralisation pilot at cement plant
Holcim and 44.01 are piloting in-situ mineralisation to capture 5 tonnes of CO2 per day from a Fujairah cement plant, a first of its kind project.
Source: www.4401.earth
Capsol Technologies · 2024
Pilot demonstration of Capsol carbon capture
Holcim agreed a four month demonstration of Capsol's carbon capture technology at its Dotternhausen cement plant, with possible full scale rollout if it succeeds.
Source: www.capsoltechnologies.com
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