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Overview

Invests in early-stage distributed web startups and co-creates products.

Founded

2014

Deals · 12mo

0

Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

France
United States

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

24rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Karma3 Labs
Mar 2024Led
$5 MSeed
NaijaHacks
Feb 2024Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Induced AI
Oct 2023Participated
$2 MSeed
Lens Protocol
Jun 2023Led
$15 MOther Equity
Blocktorch
May 2023Led
$4 MSeed
Antimetal
May 2023Participated
$4 MSeed
Salsa (prev. Pearl)
Feb 2023Led
$2 MSeed
Satellite IM
Aug 2022Participated
$11 MSeed
Socket
Jul 2022Led
$2 MSeed
NFTPort
Jun 2022Participated
$26 MSeries A
Cometh
May 2022Participated
$10 MSeed
JPG
Jan 2022Led
$4 MSeed
Karma3 Labs
Mar 2024Led
$5 MSeed
NaijaHacks
Feb 2024Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Induced AI
Oct 2023Participated
$2 MSeed
Lens Protocol
Jun 2023Led
$15 MOther Equity
Blocktorch
May 2023Led
$4 MSeed
Antimetal
May 2023Participated
$4 MSeed
Salsa (prev. Pearl)
Feb 2023Led
$2 MSeed
Satellite IM
Aug 2022Participated
$11 MSeed
Socket
Jul 2022Led
$2 MSeed
NFTPort
Jun 2022Participated
$26 MSeries A
Cometh
May 2022Participated
$10 MSeed
JPG
Jan 2022Led
$4 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

IDEO CoLab Ventures: 24 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
IDEO CoLab Ventures: 24 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed69
Series A03
Other Equity15

Monthly Deal Activity

IDEO CoLab Ventures: 24 deals are recorded across 88 months.All available history.
IDEO CoLab Ventures: 24 deals are recorded across 88 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

IDEO CoLab Ventures: Crypto & Blockchain is the largest displayed sector by deal count (19 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

IDEO CoLab Ventures: Crypto & Blockchain is the largest displayed sector by deal count (19 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Crypto & Blockchain19
Enterprise Software7
Networks, Cloud & Communication6
Fintech6
Developer Tools6
Professional Services3
E-Commerce & Retail2
Data, Analytics & IT2
Consumer & Lifestyle2
AI & Machine Learning2
Gaming & eSports2
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
AR/VR1
Transportation & Logistics1
Hardware & Robotics1
Media & Entertainment1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

IDEO CoLab Ventures: 24 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

IDEO CoLab Ventures: 24 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M13
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M6
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

IDEO CoLab Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (13 deals).All available history.

Top 8 of 8 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

IDEO CoLab Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (13 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States13
Europe5
22801
Singapore1
Nigeria1
850181
India1
Cayman Islands1
IDEO CoLab Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Electric Capital sharing 5 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Investment Strategy

IDEO CoLab Ventures: Led accounts for 29% and participating for 71% of round participation.All available history.
IDEO CoLab Ventures: Led accounts for 29% and participating for 71% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led729%
Participating1771%
IDEO CoLab Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 43% and co-led for 57% of lead dynamics.All available history.
IDEO CoLab Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 43% and co-led for 57% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead343%
Co-led457%

Team

Daniel Hodd

Co-Founder & Venture Partner, IDEO CoLab Ventures

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Co-Founder ,Venture Partner, IDEO CoLab Ventures

Matt Weiss

Co-Founder & Marketing Director & CEO