Affiliated Institution
Inter-American Development Bank Group
Support Entity Type
Incubator
Accelerator
Other
Business Stage Supported
Early
Middle
Late
Funding Type
Loans (concessional and market-rate)
In-kind contributions
Other
Other Funding Type
Equity
Type of Recipient
Private sector
Climate Objective
Cross-cutting
Region
Latin America and the Caribbean
Sectors and Themes
Agriculture
Cities
Disaster Risk Reduction
Education
Energy
Forestry and Other Land Use
Gender
Health
Infrastructure and Industry
Nature-based Solutions and Ecosystem Services
Oceans and Coasts
Rural Development
Transport
Waste
Water
Youth
Co-financing Requirement
Yes
IDB Lab is the innovation and venture capital arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group. They 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.
IDB Lab's thematic agenda addresses specific challenges, including:
- 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?
Further, the thematic agenda focuses on five areas:
- Agriculture & Natural Capital
- Financial Inclusion
- Talent & Employment
- Health
- Essential Infrastructure Services
Eligibility Criteria
Please visit the 'Financing Products' webpage for information on eligibility criteria for the programs offered by IDB Lab: Financing Products | IDB Lab.
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