IDB Lab is the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, the leading source of development finance and expertise for improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean.
We promote early-stage entrepreneurial innovations, focusing on two development priorities in the region: i) benefiting poor and vulnerable populations, and ii) activating new engines of sustainable growth.
We mobilize financing, knowledge, and connections to support innovative entrepreneurs and the ecosystems where they can thrive.
01Connections
We enable valuable connections that accelerate innovation and drive scaling.
02Knowledge
We leverage diverse thematic expertise to co-create innovative solutions and develop entrepreneurship ecosystems.
03Financing
We offer versatile instruments for innovation, from ideation to scale in the market.
In the last 5 years
30+ million
Vulnerable people reached
5+ million
MSMEs reached
24+ million
Tons of CO2 reduced
Since 1993
US$2+ billion
approved in projects across 26 LAC countries
2,700+ operations
deployed
1500+ allies
from LAC and the world