IDB Lab, the innovation and venture laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, will lend $2 million from the IDB’s Social Entrepreneurship Program through a loan to the Ecuadorian company DoctorOne to help it reach more underserved communities and improve access to quality...

Interview with Sean O'Sullivan (United States) Founder and CEO of SOSV, a venture capital firm with investments in nearly a thousand startups in 60 countries focused on human and planetary health. "With Deeptech we can address planetary human health issues." Why do we need to support startups...

By: Raquel Trigo No one doubts the transformative power of innovation. Innovation, when fostered in a responsible and inclusive manner, is key to addressing social challenges and generating positive change for all. International agencies like IDB Lab are obliged to take a proactive stance in the...

By: Alejandro Escobar, Estrella Peinado, Ido Yosovzon The Inter-American Development Bank ( IDB ), through its innovation laboratory, IDB Lab , and in partnership with IDB Invest , the Israeli Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Israel, launch AGRInnova , an...

By: Gabriel Catan Health is a fundamental human right and a key driver of economic and social development. Latin America and the Caribbean faces significant and persistent health challenges, such as high rates of non-communicable diseases, inadequate health infrastructure and workforce, and...