Idea Foundry
Homestead, Pennsylvaniaideafoundry.org
Overview
Idea Foundry is a Pittsburgh-based non-profit, global investor and economic development organization founded in 2002. It focuses on social impact by investing in and working with entrepreneurs to turn innovative ideas into commercial businesses. It supports companies in sectors like life-sciences, intelligent systems, and robotics through its accelerator programs and direct investment. The firm invests at the pre-seed and seed stage and is industry-agnostic. It also runs IF Ventures, an angel investment initiative to provide growth capital to startups.
Portfolio Companies
8
Website
ideafoundry.orgInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| RueData AI | Mar 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Optimus Technologies | Apr 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Setex Technologies | Mar 2020 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Module | Nov 2018 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Module | May 2017 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
