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CRH Ventures Partners with Hitachi Construction Machinery to Accelerate Industry Innovation

CRH Ventures is proud to partner with Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM) on the LANDCROS Innovation Studios Challenge Europe 2026, a program designed to identify and accelerate innovative startups developing solutions for the construction, quarrying and mining sectors.

Launching in Europe for the first time, the challenge brings together leading industry partners to discover technologies that can help make operations safer, more efficient and more sustainable. Startups are invited to submit solutions focused on three key themes:

  1. Autonomous Operations,

  2. Site Intelligence & Planning, and

  3. Life-cycle Decision Intelligence.

At CRH Ventures, we're excited by the opportunity to work with entrepreneurs tackling real-world industry challenges and bringing fresh thinking to some of the sector's most important priorities.

Murari Perumalsamy, Managing Director, CRH Ventures said: "CRH Ventures is pleased to partner with HCM to scout high-potential startups developing innovative solutions for quarrying and mining operations, with a view to identifying and fast-tracking opportunities that can deliver real-world impact across CRH's businesses, whilst reinforcing our position as an active driver of innovation in the building materials sector."

CRH Ventures joins a strong ecosystem of partners, including: Brick & Mortar Ventures, Leonard (VINCI), Ferrovial Construction, Loxam and Zacua Ventures all working together to connect startups with operational expertise and opportunities to pilot their technologies in real-world environments.

The program offers selected startups access to industry experts, operational insights and the potential to develop proof-of-concept projects with leading organizations across the construction and mining value chain.

As part of our commitment to open innovation, we look forward to helping identify and accelerate solutions that can deliver measurable value across CRH's operations while supporting the transformation of our industry.

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