IDB Lab is the innovation and venture capital arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, the main source of development financing and knowledge for Latin America and the Caribbean.
We catalyze entrepreneurial innovation and foster the development and adoption of disruptive technologies by supporting startups and the ecosystems they need to thrive. We do this to generate new ways of addressing development challenges, with a strong focus on empowering vulnerable populations, and to drive new industries that create economic growth.
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
Toshitaka Takeuchi
Laura Vélez
Marcelo Cabrol
Magdalena Coronel
César Buenadicha
