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IDB Lab is the innovation laboratory of the IDB Group, the leading source of
development finance and know-how for improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
IDB Lab mobilizes resources to develop innovative projects and early stage
ventures with a potential for impact and great scale, benefiting populations
that are vulnerable due to economic, social, or environmental factors.
Since 1993 IDB Lab has approved more than US$ 2 billion in projects
deployed across 26 LAC countries.
As of October 29, 2018, IDB Lab is the new identity of the Multilateral
Investment Fund (MIF).
Follow us on Twitter @IDB_Lab
Social Media Community Guidelines: https://www.iadb.org/en/common-pages/social-media-community-guidelines
BID Lab es el laboratorio de innovación del Grupo BID, la principal fuente de
financiamiento y conocimiento para el desarrollo destinado a mejorar vidas
en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC).
BID Lab moviliza recursos para impulsar proyectos innovadores y
emprendimientos tempranos con potencial de generar impacto a gran escala, en beneficio de poblaciones en situación vulnerable por condiciones
económicas, sociales o ambientales.
Desde 1993 BID Lab ha aprobado más de US$ 2 mil millones en proyectos
desarrollados en 26 países de ALC.
A partir del 29 de octubre de 2018, BID Lab pasó a ser la nueva identidad del Fondo Multilateral de Inversiones (FOMIN).
Síguenos en Twitter @IDB_Lab
Guías de comunidad de redes sociales: https://www.iadb.org/es/common-pages/guia-de-comunidad-de-redes-sociales
development finance and know-how for improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
IDB Lab mobilizes resources to develop innovative projects and early stage
ventures with a potential for impact and great scale, benefiting populations
that are vulnerable due to economic, social, or environmental factors.
Since 1993 IDB Lab has approved more than US$ 2 billion in projects
deployed across 26 LAC countries.
As of October 29, 2018, IDB Lab is the new identity of the Multilateral
Investment Fund (MIF).
Follow us on Twitter @IDB_Lab
Social Media Community Guidelines: https://www.iadb.org/en/common-pages/social-media-community-guidelines
BID Lab es el laboratorio de innovación del Grupo BID, la principal fuente de
financiamiento y conocimiento para el desarrollo destinado a mejorar vidas
en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC).
BID Lab moviliza recursos para impulsar proyectos innovadores y
emprendimientos tempranos con potencial de generar impacto a gran escala, en beneficio de poblaciones en situación vulnerable por condiciones
económicas, sociales o ambientales.
Desde 1993 BID Lab ha aprobado más de US$ 2 mil millones en proyectos
desarrollados en 26 países de ALC.
A partir del 29 de octubre de 2018, BID Lab pasó a ser la nueva identidad del Fondo Multilateral de Inversiones (FOMIN).
Síguenos en Twitter @IDB_Lab
Guías de comunidad de redes sociales: https://www.iadb.org/es/common-pages/guia-de-comunidad-de-redes-sociales
Overview
Location
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Employees
51-200
Investment Type
Venture Capital
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A; Series B
Portfolio 1
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Mentions in press and media 26
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| Sep 18, 2025 | Programa de aceleração de startups de inclusão tem inscrições abertas | A 2Gether-International (2GI), organização norte-americana sem fins lucrativos que lidera a maior aceleradora do mundo dirigida por e para empreendedores com deficiência, anunciou a prorrogação das inscrições da segunda edição de seu progra... |
| Jun 12, 2024 | KPTL lança fundo de bioeconomia de até US$ 30 milhões para fomentar projetos na Amazônia | A gestora de Venture Capital KPTL anunciou o lançamento do Amazonia Regenerate Accelerator and Investment Fund, um fundo dedicado a fomentar a bioeconomia em países influenciados pela floresta amazônica. Inicialmente, o fundo conta com US$ ... |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Incofin Foundation launches an Agritech Innovation Call in Latin America | Incofin Foundation, with financial support from IDB Lab, has launched an Innovation Call ‘Advancing Digital Innovation for Smallholder Farmers in Latin America’. The Innovation Call is hosted by GSMA, the technical partner for this initiati... |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Incofin Foundation partners with IDB Lab and GSMA to support agtech solutions for smallholder farmers in Latin America | Incofin Foundation, a private foundation established in 2021 by Incofin Investment Management with the purpose of scaling social and environmental impact that complements the return of its investments, has recently launched a project funded... |
| Oct 18, 2023 | JICA・IDB Lab オープンイノベーションチャレンジTSUBASA2023公募開始 | 株式会社ドリームインキュベータ（東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長 三宅 孝之、以下DI）は、独立行政法人国際協力機構（以下JICA）より「TSUBASA スタートアップ連携調査」を合同会社ブラジル・ベンチャー・パートナーズと共同で受注し、JICAと米州開発銀行（Inter-American Development Bank：IDB）グループのイノベーション・ラボであるIDB Lab₍*₎による中南米・カリブ地域へのビジネス展開を目指す日本のスタートアップ企業の発掘・支援を目的と... |
| May 4, 2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Maple Hill Creamery lands $20m, Michelle Obama’s new food brand, Agrii & Drone Ag team up | This week, organic, regenerative dairy company Maple Hill Creamery announced new funding, as did low-carb bread brand Hero Bread and others. Former First Lady Michelle Obama launched a food and bev brand for children. Agronomy service provi... |
| May 4, 2023 | Exclusive: The Yield Lab Latam raises $20m from Grupo Bimbo, IDB Lab, others for third fund | The Yield Lab Latam (YLL) has completed the first close of its third fund on $20 million to invest in early-stage Latin America agrifoodtech startups. YLL, which is headquartered out of Buenos Aires, Argentina but has offices across the reg... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Polemix wins Globant CVC backing to foster respectful debates in social media | Argentinian IT services corporate Globant's accelerator is backing a French-founded social networking app, Polemix, that promises to promote respectful political discourse through virtual debates hosted on its platform. Polemix's social deb... |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Software is eating the world–and supercharging global inequality | Never miss a story: Follow your favorite topics and authors to get a personalized email with the journalism that matters most to you. Joel Kurtenbach managed a successful, 700-acre dairy farm in Iowa until it was recently sold in bankruptcy... |
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FAQ about IDB Lab
How many startups has IDB Lab invested in?
IDB Lab has 1 portfolio company on Parsers VC.
What has the press written about IDB Lab?
Parsers VC has collected 26 articles mentioning IDB Lab, among them “Programa de aceleração de startups de inclusão tem inscrições abertas” (Sep 18, 2025) and “KPTL lança fundo de bioeconomia de até US$ 30 milhões para fomentar projetos na Amazônia” (Jun 12, 2024).
Is IDB Lab still active?
Yes, IDB Lab is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 30, 2026.