Caution! You’re in edit mode.

Idealab

134 Saved
Follow us
claim_icon Claim Profile report_icon Report

Reach out to Idealab

About Idealab

Investor type

Incubator & Accelerator

First check

$50k to $500k

Deal type

Custom deal

Application periodicity

All year round

Typical terms

We typically invest in early-stage companies through a venture studio model, providing initial seed capital and operational resources in exchange for a strategic equity stake, usually taking approximately 30%–50% ownership while ensuring founding teams retain at least 50% equity.

Themes

US SDG
circular economy
environmental
smartgrids
smart grids
renewable
entertainment
grid
impact
smartgrid
cleantech
CO2
climate
tech for good
environnement
utilities
solar
Sustainable Development Goals
art
renewable energy
subscription
biodiversity
underserved
ESG
renewables
music
productivity tools
sustainable
video
media
photovoltaic
clean energy
water
collaboration tools
environmental impact
green tech
social impact
recurring
audio/voice
environment
voice
software
smart grid
content
social
SaaS
recycling
greentech
SDG
audio
sustainability
clean tech
waste
wind
streaming
enterprise
social good
+50
See less
See all

Funding Stages

2. Prototype3. Early Revenue4. Scaling5. Growth

Countries of investment

Flag of Afghanistan AfghanistanFlag of Israel IsraelFlag of Philippines PhilippinesFlag of Switzerland SwitzerlandFlag of USA USA

Who we are

We are a technology incubator, providing resources for startups to rapidly introduce innovative products and services.

Funding Requirements

We invest in technology, enterprise software, greentech, social media, deep tech, climate, sustainability, solar, and emerging technology startups built within a studio model

Value add

We build startups with embedded operational support, product development resources, expert mentorship, talent recruitment, and fundraising guidance to accelerate company growth.

Locations

130 West Union, 91103 Pasadena, CA, California, US HQ

Founder Reviews Of Idealab

No reviews yet

Write The First Review

Similar Investors

Garrison Investments verified_icon

Family office

Countries of investment

Flag of Canada CanadaFlag of USA USA

TNF Ventures

Incubator & Accelerator

Countries of investment

Flag of Malaysia MalaysiaFlag of Singapore Singapore+2

Yonder verified_icon

VC firm

Countries of investment

Flag of USA USA

2080 Ventures verified_icon

VC firm

Countries of investment

Flag of Brazil BrazilFlag of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde+28

Innovation Works

Public fund

Countries of investment

Flag of Canada CanadaFlag of China China+2

Impact Engine

VC firm

Countries of investment

Flag of Canada CanadaFlag of USA USA
Your Fundraising Powerhouse

OpenVC has more than 10,000 investor profiles like this one.

Discover how each investor thinks, what they fund, and whether they’re the right fit for your startup.

loggedout_cta
Loading...
Please wait
You can still continue if you believe this is a match.

Pick the best recipient for your submission

Default Email

The default email for cold outreach

You need to be logged in as a founder to submit your deck to investors.
Sign up or log in now
Your message Edit template

Please avoid terms like "pitch", "deck", "intro" or "opportunity" in the email subject.

Please remove quotation marks from the start and/or the end of the email subject.

Please don't use full CAPS in the email subject.

Please do not insert an email address in the email subject.

Please do not use "!!" or "??" in the email subject.

Start your email with a personal greeting eg. "Hi John," or "Hello XXX Team,".

Please don't include URLs in your email body to maximize reply rate. We already link to your pitch deck and calendar automatically.

Make sure to include numbers (growth, revenue, etc.) in your email to capture attention.

Write shorter paragraphs to improve readibility. You can also use bulletpoints if you need to list down information.

No need to mention OpenVC in your email. Focus the conversation on your business.

Your pitch deck

A unique deck link with tracking will be generated for this investor and inserted in the email.

You need to sign up to upload your deck to OpenVC.
Create an account, it's 100% free !

Please provide a direct link to the pitch deck - not to a folder

Don't share a read-only Google Slides, it may be poorly perceived by some investors. Instead, host a PDF on DocSend or Google Drive and share that link.

Your link doesn't work. We recommend hosting your pitch deck as a PDF on Google Drive, Dropbox, DocSend, etc.

You need to be logged in as a founder to submit your deck to investors.
Sign up or log in now