
IDB Lab is the innovation and venture capital arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group. We find and support new ways to drive social inclusion, environmental action, and productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean. IDB Lab leverages financing, knowledge, and connections to support early-stage entrepreneurship, foster the development of new technologies, activate innovative markets, and catalyze existing sectors

A thematic agenda addressing specific challenges:
- How to foster climate and environmental resilience and adaptation?
- How to increase access to quality essential services?
- How to generate greater opportunities for livelihoods throughout life?
The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), present in 26 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, is the main source of financing for sustainable and inclusive development in the region. Its work aims to improve people's quality of life by providing the public and private sectors with relevant, cutting-edge financial solutions and knowledge. The IDB Group comprises the IDB, IDB Invest, and IDB Lab, which generate impact in the region through the public sector, the private sector and innovative entrepreneurs, respectively.
Irene Arias Hofman
CEO

Toshitaka Takeuchi
Principal Advisor

Laura Vélez
Finance, Risk & People

Marcelo Cabrol
Strategy, Knowledge & Impact

Magdalena Coronel
Venture Capital Investments

César Buenadicha
Ecosystem Building
