Mota-Engil Next (MEXT)
Innovation and venture capital arm of Mota-Engil
Also known as MEXT, Mota-Engil Next, MEXT Ventures
Innovation and venture arm of Portuguese builder Mota-Engil; MEXT Ventures invests in start-ups for construction, infrastructure, energy and mobility (BM2Solar, Volis.AI, Sigma Easy Charge).
- HEADQUARTERS
- Portugal
- FOUNDED
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- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
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- TEAM LISTED
- 1 people
Focus
- STAGES
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- ASSET MIX
- Venture capital
- GEOGRAPHY
- EuropeAfricaLatin America
Overview
Mota-Engil Next (MEXT) was set up by the Mota-Engil group to strengthen investment in innovation and drive the group's transformation. It runs a Transformation Office, an open-innovation hub, the Audacious open-innovation programme and the M-Odu Innovation Lab. MEXT Ventures develops and invests in start-ups and strategic ventures, with investments in BM2Solar and Volis.AI. MEXT also oversees group businesses Emerge (real estate), Mamaland (agro-forestry) and LGM (mining). In February 2026 it invested in Portuguese wireless EV-charging company Sigma Easy Charge.
Investment thesis
Looks for solutions in sustainability, the future of construction, efficiency and the circular economy across real estate, resources, the construction supply chain and smart cities, with strategic interest in infrastructure, mobility and energy technologies.
PORTFOLIO (3)
- Sigma Easy ChargeMobility & Logistics · since 2026
- BM2SolarClimate & Energy
- Volis.AIArtificial Intelligence
People
- Sílvia MotaCEO · source
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Frequently asked questions
Mota-Engil Next (MEXT) is a corporate venture arm based in Portugal.
Yes. Mota-Engil Next (MEXT) invests its own capital in private companies.
Mota-Engil Next (MEXT) invests in Industrial & Manufacturing, Climate & Energy, Mobility & Logistics and Real Estate & PropTech.
Key people at Mota-Engil Next (MEXT) include Sílvia Mota (CEO).
Mota-Engil Next (MEXT)'s investments include Sigma Easy Charge, BM2Solar and Volis.AI.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Mota-Engil Next (MEXT) is Sigma Easy Charge, announced in Feb 2026.