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Venture capitalChicago · Pre-Seed–Series A · 21 people tracked
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Investment thesis
IDL Ventures invests in the internationalization of early-stage deep technologies, primarily bringing ventures from emerging countries (initially Brazil) into the United States. Its platform provides resources to meet deep techs' fundamental needs, connecting them with US university partnerships for internships and technology transfer, and landing companies first in Chicago and the Midwest, then in New York and the East Coast. The firm aims to enrich the American STEM innovation ecosystem, give investors access to validated early-stage deep techs, accelerate impact solutions addressing challenges such as climate change, health crises, and food scarcity, and by proxy impact the global economy. It partnered with Ignition Capital to create the IDL-Ignition joint venture fund.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 21 people
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What they invest in
from 2 of 6 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Creator Economy ×1Enterprise Software ×1Future of Work ×1Media & Entertainment ×1
HQs:South Korea×1United States×1
Investments · 6 tracked
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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Harsha Gaddipati(Co-Founder/CEO)inDhruv Roongta(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlying Tiger CapitalY Combinator
Dream Perfect Regime (DPR) is a multi-genre music and video collective that creates, directs, produces, and edits visual work and curates artists from various musical backgrounds.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSeoul, KR
Co-investorsCrit Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ELYMImunteraOmni ElectronicaSchool Guardian
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has IDL Ventures made?
- IDL Ventures has 6 tracked investments.
- What stage does IDL Ventures invest at?
- IDL Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does IDL Ventures focus on?
- IDL Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Space Tech.
- Where is IDL Ventures located?
- IDL Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, US.
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