IDB Lab: The innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank Group.
Location
Washington, D.C., DC, US
Founded
1992
IDB Lab is the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, focusing on entrepreneurial innovation and technology in Latin America and the Caribbean. The firm invests in early-stage companies, typically providing seed, pre-seed, and grant funding. IDB Lab aims to improve lives in the region through scalable and catalytic investments.
Notable portfolio companies include Cuantix, FinConecta, and Impact NFT. IDB Lab's investment philosophy emphasizes combining innovation with ethics, responsibility, and inclusiveness. The firm offers value-add services through initiatives like the "Diversity in VC" program and the IDB Lab Forum, which brings together entrepreneurs and innovators to address regional challenges.
IDB Lab - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies4
Current Portfolio Count4
Top Investment Stages
Pre-Seed1 (33.3%)
Seed1 (33.3%)
Series A1 (33.3%)
Stage Mix
Pre-Seed 33%Seed 33%Series A 33%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
