Conconcreto, headquarters of the Infrastructure and Construction Innovation Habitat for Colombia

• It will be a space for co-creation, opportunities, and new business development for the country's startups.
• This initiative, led by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, will strengthen the country's entrepreneurial ecosystems.
• Entrepreneurs will be able to contribute new ideas and solutions to the construction, real estate, and infrastructure sectors.

 

Colombia, August 2021. Conconcreto joins the expansion strategy of CEmprende, an initiative of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, which, through INNpulsa, seeks to energize and strengthen entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems in the country.

 

The CEmprende Lab - Infrastructure and Construction Innovation Habitat for Colombia is a space with open doors, based in Medellín, for all entrepreneurs in the construction, real estate, and infrastructure sectors.

 

 

“It is an honor for Conconcreto to open its doors to the country's entrepreneurs who, with their experience and ingenuity, will contribute to the digital transformation and productivity of the construction sector. This means employment, economic recovery, and new opportunities for thousands of young people across the country,” said Juan Luis Aristizábal Vélez, president.

 

This space joins the national network of CEmprende labs, connecting entrepreneurs with companies in the construction, real estate, and infrastructure sectors, thus fostering valuable conversations and potential synergies that can lead to business opportunities.

 

What will entrepreneurs count on?

The Laboratory will be available for the development of events for entrepreneurs who belong to the CEmprende network.

 

How can they access this new space?
From the CEmprende website (www.innpulsacolombia.com/cemprende/), you'll find the CEmprende Laboratory in the Antioquia region in the "CEmprende Network" section. From there, you can access current opportunities.

 

Who can access?

These opportunities are available to entrepreneurs at different stages of their business in the construction and infrastructure sector.

 

About entrepreneurs

The president will hear the initiatives of four Antioquian entrepreneurs whose innovative business ideas have achieved energy efficiency, sustainability, employment, and profitability in the construction sector.

 

BIMBAU:

This is an internal Conconcreto project that analyzed data from 20 years of the company's operations to create a platform that connects three stakeholders: builder, designer, and supplier, transforming the construction sector's supply chain through the BIM methodology.

 

Azimuth:

This company maximizes competitiveness and reduces its environmental impact through energy efficiency. Conconcreto's partnership with Azimut has allowed it to accelerate innovation and replicate the efficiency model throughout the business chain.

 

Parrot:

This company, which virtualizes shopping malls, brings together the country's major brands in a single app, making deliveries a snap away. It has revolutionized e-commerce and the retail sector by creating a social networking experience where users can interact.

 

Glasst:

This company combines innovation and engineering to develop sustainable materials for the construction industry. Its main focus is a paint that is easy to apply and remove by hand. As an investor, Conconcreto validates its products in its projects.

 

From left to right: Santiago Uribe, Co-founder of Azimut; Juan Camilo Botero, CEO of Glasst; Juan Alejandro Saldarriaga, CEO of Bimbau.