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Zacua Ventures
Zacua Ventures is an early-stage VC focused on investments in the Built Environment at a global scale. They back visionary entrepreneurs redefining the built...
Zacua Ventures
Zacua Ventures is an early-stage VC focused on investments in the Built Environment at a global scale. They back visionary entrepreneurs redefining the built world and partner with top-tier corporates to connect portfolio companies with industry leaders. They drive value through access to innovative technologies, strategic insights, and their network.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2022
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Additional offices
Madrid, Spain
Principals
Vivin Hegde
Partner
Mauricio Tessi Weiss
Partner
Juan Nieto
Partner
Margarita de la Peña
Investor
Pedro García
Investor
Caecilia Kemper
Investor
Anas Bataw
Scout Partner
Philip Sondhu
Scout Partner
Jun S Hibbard
Scout Partner
Varad Mohod
Investor
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Zacua Ventures?
Investment decisions are led by the firm's three partners: Vivin Hegde, Mauricio Tessi Weiss, and Juan Nieto. All three previously built and ran ConTech-focused venture investment programs at Cemex, the global building-materials company, before launching Zacua. The partnership combines direct construction operating experience with corporate venture capital disciplines applied across multiple geographies.
What is Zacua's connection to Cemex and Cemex Ventures?
Zacua was founded by three former Cemex Ventures investment professionals who collectively led Cemex's corporate venture activities across multiple regions before spinning out. The firm is independent from Cemex, but the founding team's corporate venture background shapes Zacua's approach to helping portfolio companies engage with large construction corporates for pilots, procurement, and scaling.
Does Zacua Ventures invest globally or focus on specific regions?
The firm pursues a deliberately global mandate, with portfolio companies in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Team presence spans San Francisco and Madrid, with additional Scout Partners extending sourcing into Australia, the Middle East/North Africa, and Japan. The firm's Latin America practice is led by Margarita de la Peña, with deals in markets such as Brazil and Chile.
What investment stages does Zacua Ventures target?
Zacua invests from pre-seed through Series A. The firm articulates three stages — Ideate, Build, Scale — reflecting a willingness to back founders from company formation through early commercial growth. Portfolio companies such as Document Crunch, Ecoworks, and Field Materials span these stages across different geographies and built-environment verticals.
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