Progreso X Invests in AI Startup, Uptime Analytics, to Accelerate Industrial Digital Transformation

Progreso X, the open innovation unit of Progreso, announced a strategic investment in Colombian startup Uptime Analytics through its venture capital fund, PX Ventures. The move aims to strengthen Progreso’s innovation portfolio with artificial intelligence (AI) technology focused on optimizing high-impact industrial processes.

AI-driven optimization for heavy industry

Uptime Analytics specializes in improving operational and energy performance through AI models designed for industries such as cement, energy, lime, and steel. Its technology enables companies to anticipate critical failures, reduce energy consumption, and improve process stability, delivering sustainable cost savings across industrial operations.

By applying advanced analytics to complex production environments, the startup helps industrial players make more informed decisions and improve efficiency without compromising process reliability.

Strategic validation through successful pilots

The partnership between Progreso and Uptime Analytics was solidified following a series of successful pilot projects implemented across Progreso’s business units.

At Horcalsa, the initial pilot demonstrated significant improvements in calcination quality while optimizing operating costs. A second pilot at Cementos Progreso further validated the strategic value of the solution after an in-depth six-month analysis.

“This investment is a key step in accelerating industrial digital transformation in the region,” said Ana Miriam Obregón, Manager at Horcalsa, highlighting that Uptime Analytics’ vision is aligned with generating real and sustainable value for the industry.

Scaling AI adoption and international expansion

The capital deployed by PX Ventures is intended to accelerate the adoption of AI within the cement industry and support Uptime Analytics’ international growth strategy.

The startup currently operates in Colombia, Guatemala, Peru, and the Dominican Republic, and is preparing to launch its first pilot project in the United States in collaboration with a global leader in aluminum manufacturing.

This expansion reflects the scalability of its technology and its potential to address efficiency and sustainability challenges across diverse industrial markets.

Strengthening Progreso X’s innovation strategy

With this investment, Progreso X reinforces its commitment to partnering with technology-driven innovators that enhance digital maturity and unlock new competitive opportunities for industrial players across Latin America.

By backing solutions that combine AI, operational excellence, and sustainability, Progreso X continues to position itself as a catalyst for industrial transformation in the region.