Holcim MAQER Ventures

Holcim MAQER Ventures, led by Bengt Steinbrecher, operates as the corporate venture capital and open innovation unit of Holcim, a global leader in building solutions. It strategically invests in early-stage startups developing sustainable, efficient, and transformative building technologies. The unit provides minority equity investments, complemented by venture clienting opportunities through pilot projects across Holcim's extensive global operations. Additionally, it offers a free six-month accelerator program, designed to integrate startup solutions into Holcim businesses without taking equity. Holcim MAQER Ventures targets innovations in areas such as low-emission materials, value chain optimization, and new construction methodologies. Its mission is to foster strategic partnerships, provide technical expertise, and offer market access to its portfolio companies within the broader Holcim ecosystem, leveraging the parent company's global reach.