Liechtenstein-headquartered construction materials provider Hilti Group has promoted Antonia Elisa Soler Blasco to head of its corporate venture capital arm, Hilti Venture.

Hilti Venture was launched in 2018. It invests in developers of construction technology. The areas of focus include field digitalisation and modularisation, robotics software, contractor software, circularity, smart tools, and contractor software.

Soler Blasco, based in San Francisco joined Hilti Venture as a director in mid-2021. Johannes Paefgen, a director based in Boston, and Ofir Malka, a director based in Tel Aviv are also part of the team.

Soler Blasco worked at the parent company for more than eight years in various roles, including sales manager, product manger and supply manager.

Soler Blasco wrote on LinkedIn: “Thank you for your support and collaboration. Also, to the founders, innovators, construction professionals, and everyone else in the construction technology ecosystem.”

“Our collective efforts redefine the built environment, and I can’t hardly wait to deepen our collaboration in my new role.”