By Nicole Orillac Building stronger venture capital ecosystems across Latin America and the Caribbean requires more than access to funding. It also depends on developing local investment talent, strengthening fund management capabilities, and connecting emerging managers with the networks and...

MONTEVIDEO — IDB Lab, the innovation and venture arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), has approved financing of up to US$10 million for Paigo, a Uruguayan fintech company, to expand access to business credit for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Uruguay...

WASHINGTON – IDB Lab, the innovation and venture arm of the IDB Group, announced the approval of a $10 million investment in Cometa IV, a venture capital fund that will invest in early-stage technology companies with high growth potential across Latin America and the Caribbean. Cometa IV expects to...

President Daniel Noboa underscored the country's growing economic dynamism at the opening IDB Lab signed agreements for projects totaling up to $24 million in Colombia, Honduras, and Uruguay to expand credit and strengthen innovation Artificial intelligence took center stage in discussions on...

Latin America and the Caribbean’s innovation ecosystem is increasingly connected to global markets, capital, and networks. For high-potential ventures and investors across the region, strengthening these cross-border connections can open new opportunities for growth, knowledge exchange, and...