Early-stage risk capital
for local ventures

Provides local innovation-driven enterprises access to early stage risk

capital to accelerate their development, closing a critical gap in the local

entrepreneurial ecosystem enabling them to scale globally.

Who May Participate

The IDEA Seed Fund serves Puerto Rico-based companies that offer innovative products or services and that support a scalable business model.

The Fund does not invest in companies with no operations in Puerto Rico, SMEs or lifestyle businesses (restaurants, hotels, shops or other similar small businesses), traditional service companies (consulting, accounting, legal, marketing, etc.).

We’re looking for

Two full-time dedicated founders
Innovative product or service
Scalable business model
Working prototype or minimum viable product
Show traction (clients, users, sales, qualified leads, etc.)
Evidence of customer validation
Operations in Puerto Rico

Investment Process

Selected start-ups will be invited to a pitch session in front of the investment committee
Start-ups approved by the committee go through a 30-45 day due diligence process
The committee meets to review the due diligence and make a final investment decision

Support Services

In-kind services—such as legal, marketing, accounting, consulting and banking services—at discounted rates or at no cost
Private coaching and mentoring sessions with investors, entrepreneurs and industry experts.
Access to potential investors, clients and business partners.

SEED FUND IMPACT

Since our first cohort in 2015, IDEA Seed Fund has reached the following milestones:

IN INVESTMENTS

$ 0 K

VENTURES AFFECTED

0 +

INDUSTRIES

0 +

IN MATCHING FUNDING

$ 300 K

INCREMENTAL SALES

$ 0 M+

JOBS CREATED

PARTICIPATED IN ACCELARATION PROGRAMS

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Key Partners

The IDEA Seed Fund is possible thanks to an unprecedented partnership between the federal government, private partners and individual investors in Puerto Rico.