IDB Lab

IDB Lab is the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, based in Washington, D.C. Established in 1993, it focuses on fostering economic growth and reducing poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean. The agency supports private sector development by encouraging increased private investment and creating opportunities for disadvantaged populations. As a key component of the IDB Group, IDB Lab plays a crucial role in promoting development through innovative solutions that address the challenges faced by the region, ultimately aiming to improve the quality of life for its citizens.

Irene Hofman

CEO

Magdalena Coronel

Chief Investment Officer

Juan Pablo Telleria

Equity Investments Associate

Past deals in Uruguay

Bankingly

Series A in 2022
Bankingly is a fintech company founded in 2015 and based in Montevideo, Uruguay, dedicated to enhancing digital banking services for financial institutions in emerging markets. The company offers a software as a service (SaaS) platform that enables its clients to promote digital channels, thereby fostering financial inclusion for millions of people. Bankingly's cloud-hosted technologies allow financial institutions to manage their products, facilitate digital transactions, and engage with customers through a mobile application, transactional website, and chatbot, among other tools. With a focus on affordability, the pricing model is based on the number of active users, helping clients align costs with benefits. The company prioritizes a streamlined implementation process while maintaining high standards of functionality and cybersecurity. Currently, Bankingly's technology supports over 1.5 million users across more than 100 financial entities.

VU

Series B in 2021
VU LLC is a cybersecurity company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with additional locations in Santiago, Chile; Montevideo, Uruguay; Distrito Federal, Mexico; and Cuenca, Ecuador. The company specializes in developing software solutions aimed at preventing fraud and identity theft. Its product offerings include the VU Application Server for integrating authentication systems, VU Fraud Analysis for environments requiring strong authentication, and VU Mobile Token, a mobile application that generates one-time passwords for user verification. Additionally, VU provides the VU Smart Wallet for mobile payments, VU Secure VPN for user authentication, and VU Voice Recogn, a biometric solution utilizing voice fingerprints for identity verification. VU combines traditional cybersecurity measures with advanced technologies such as biometrics, geolocation, machine learning, and user behavior analysis to enhance identity protection and fraud prevention.

VU

Series B in 2020
VU LLC is a cybersecurity company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with additional locations in Santiago, Chile; Montevideo, Uruguay; Distrito Federal, Mexico; and Cuenca, Ecuador. The company specializes in developing software solutions aimed at preventing fraud and identity theft. Its product offerings include the VU Application Server for integrating authentication systems, VU Fraud Analysis for environments requiring strong authentication, and VU Mobile Token, a mobile application that generates one-time passwords for user verification. Additionally, VU provides the VU Smart Wallet for mobile payments, VU Secure VPN for user authentication, and VU Voice Recogn, a biometric solution utilizing voice fingerprints for identity verification. VU combines traditional cybersecurity measures with advanced technologies such as biometrics, geolocation, machine learning, and user behavior analysis to enhance identity protection and fraud prevention.
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