# IDB Lab

> IDB Lab is the innovation and venture arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group. It combines investment, lending, grants, technical assistance and partnerships to support early-stage ventures and entrepreneurial ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on inclusion, environmental action and productivity.

- **Founded:** 1992
- **Headquarters:** Washington, United States
- **Products:** Direct equity and quasi-equity, Venture capital fund investments, Debt financing, Ecosystem projects, WeXchange
- **Notable:** The IDB institutional overview reports nearly 3,000 operations, more than US$2.2 billion in direct financing and close to US$8 billion mobilized from third parties since 1993; cumulative figures are not annual revenue., A July 2026 announcement reports investments in more than 100 venture funds since 1996., The 2026 WeXchange competition received more than 350 applications from 35 countries and selected five women-led startups.

## Products & services

- **Direct equity and quasi-equity** — Co-investments in high-impact startups; published seed tickets of US$200,000–500,000 in eligible smaller ecosystems and US$1–3 million for the later early-stage strategy.
- **Venture capital fund investments** — US$2–10 million commitments to eligible early-stage funds focused on Latin America and the Caribbean.
- **Debt financing** — US$500,000–5 million loans; published terms generally span three to seven years.
- **Ecosystem projects** — US$750,000–2 million project financing to address shared entrepreneurial barriers.
- **WeXchange** — Connections, visibility and investor access for women STEM entrepreneurs.
- **GovTech Connect** — Collaboration among local governments, startups and technology communities.
- **fAIr LAC** — Partnership promoting responsible artificial intelligence.
- **CIVLAC** — Corporate impact venturing connections between established companies and startups.

## Achievements

- The IDB institutional overview reports nearly 3,000 operations, more than US$2.2 billion in direct financing and close to US$8 billion mobilized from third parties since 1993; cumulative figures are not annual revenue.
- A July 2026 announcement reports investments in more than 100 venture funds since 1996.
- The 2026 WeXchange competition received more than 350 applications from 35 countries and selected five women-led startups.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — WeXchange named Kresko RNAtech, GOW Credit, Ciudata, Pilou and Salva Health as its five 2026 winners.
- **2026-07** — Renewed five-year partnership with Fondo de Fondos México.
- **2026-05** — Announced a responsible-AI coalition involving 13 Chilean municipalities.
- **2026-05** — Published details of the US$1 million Canopy Bridge Food Lab project in Ecuador.
- **2026-03** — Approved plans to invest up to US$2.5 million in Innogen Delta I.
- **2026-01** — Graham Macmillan’s appointment as general manager became effective January 5.

## Links

- Website: https://bidlab.org/en
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/idblab/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/IDB_Lab
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IDBLab/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27