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LACChain and LACNet are now L-Net, a global platform for trusted digital innovation

Washington, D.C., and Montevideo, September 29, 2025. IDB Lab and LACNet announce the launch of L-Net, the new brand identity that unifies the trajectory of LACChain—an initiative led by IDB Lab since 2019—and LACNet, the nonprofit organization created in 2021 to catalyze the use of Web3 for...

September 29, 2025
IDB Lab Invests $2 Million in 500 LatAm Seed Fund IV to Empower Startups in Latin America and the Caribbean

WASHINGTON — IDB Lab, the Inter-American Development Bank Group’s innovation and venture capital arm, announced a $2 million strategic investment in the 500 LatAm Seed Fund IV, managed by 500 LatAm. The fund will invest in approximately 40 early-stage tech startups in Latin America and the Caribbean...

September 24, 2025
IDB Lab Announces Winners of WeXchange Women STEMpreneurs 2025

Five entrepreneurs will present their solutions on December 2 at GET Forum, the IDB Group’s flagship event on innovation and technology for development. WASHINGTON – IDB Lab, the innovation and venture capital arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), has announced the five women...

September 9, 2025
IDB Lab Invests $1.5 Million in Aviva to Expand Financial Services Among Underserved Communities in Mexico

WASHINGTON — IDB Lab, the innovation and venture capital arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, announced a strategic investment of $1.5 million in the financial technology startup Aviva in Mexico. Founded in 2022, Aviva leverages AI-powered kiosks to expand access to financial services...

August 12, 2025
Building Technology with Purpose: The Role of VCs in the Future of AI
By Ana Castillo and Cesar Rosales More and more often, in meetings between entrepreneurs and investors, we hear about startups that have already incorporated artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. As a team, a few days ago we discussed some of our experiences. For example, a startup working in...
July 9, 2025
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