About Ideas & Capital
Ideas & Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico. As of Oct 2018, Ideas & Capital has invested in 22 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and EdTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Dvdendo Overall, Ideas & Capital portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 2 IPOs and 2 acquisitions including key companies like Phunware, Turing and Next U. A lot of funds co-invest with Ideas & Capital, with names like Genesis Contractor Solutions sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Ideas & Capital has team of 3 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Ideas & Capital's List of Top Investments
Ideas & Capital has a portfolio of 22 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Dvdendo and Nimblr.ai.Their portfolio spans across United States, Mexico, Colombia and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, EdTech and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Ideas & Capital:1. Open English
Online English learning platform providing live classes and AI-powered tutoring. It offers accessible and effective English education through live, online classes with native-speaking teachers. The platform caters to adults, children, and businesses, providing customized courses to meet diverse learning needs. The curriculum includes general English, professional English, and test preparation for exams like TOEFL, TOEIC, and IELTS. Features include unlimited live classes, personalized learning paths, AI-powered tutoring, a pronunciation tool, and a supportive online community. The platform aims to break down language barriers, enhance global communication, and empower individuals and organizations through English proficiency. It is a B2C and B2B business model, offering subscription-based access to its online learning resources.
Key facts about Open English
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Miami (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $121M
- Employee Count: 73 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Realization Capital Partners and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jun 24, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Phunware
Provider of analytics and data management software. It offers a multiscreen mobile marketing automation platform that provides mobile advertising, content management, alerts and notifications, analytics, and BI solution. It also provides an end to end advertising platform for both advertisers and publishers to deliver relevant and targeted advertising at scale.
Key facts about Phunware
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1M - $10M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $118M
- Employee Count: 72 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Narra Venture Capital and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 22, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Turing
Provider of talent as a service for on demand software development solutions. The website employs AI algorithms to help companies find and interact with candidates for job openings. The program uses deep developer profiles that offer details about the abilities, background, and output of developers. It offers LLM evaluation, LLM factuality, custom engineering, and more.
Key facts about Turing
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $247M
- Employee Count: 7,025 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: WestBridge Capital, Foundation Capital and 49 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Mar 06, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Crowdfunder
Online crowdfunding platform for social causes. Platform that connects projects, charities, and causes. It allows users to share campaign on social media, email, and other channels to reach audience.
Key facts about Crowdfunder
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Newquay (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $8.45M
- Employee Count: 62 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: B37 Ventures, 500 Global and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 27, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Next U
Next U offers online self-paced courses. It offers courses across multiple categories such as digital marketing, web development, programming, design, digital business, information technology, entrepreneurship, and cloud computing. The courses include structured training material which can be accessed online through the web platform. The users are also awarded a certificate upon successfully completing the course.
Key facts about Next U
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Bogota (Colombia)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $4M
- Employee Count: 67 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Vesuvio Ventures and Ideas & Capital
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jun 26, 2015, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Ideas & Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Ideas & Capital has invested in 22 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Dvdendo and most recent follow-on round was in Dvdendo.Ideas & Capital's Investments by Stage
Ideas & Capital has made 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $957K.Ideas & Capital's Investments by Sector
Ideas & Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, HealthTech, High Tech and Mobile. Notably, it has invested in 14 Tech companies, 12 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 10 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 8 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
FinTech | 1 |
HealthTech | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Mobile | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ideas & Capital's Investments by Geography
Ideas & Capital has made most investments in United States (3).Ideas & Capital's recent investments
Ideas & Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Ideas & Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 02, 2018 | United States | Series A | 6236 | ||
Jul 24, 2017 | United States | Seed | 9776 | - | |
Jun 23, 2017 | United States | Seed | 9817 | ||
Apr 15, 2016 | United States | Seed | 8621 |
Unicorns in Ideas & Capital's Portfolio
Ideas & Capital has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Turing. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Turing which became a unicorn in 2021, 4 years before Ideas & Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Ideas & Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 | Provider of talent as a service for on demand software development solutions | 2018 | Palo Alto | Series E | efpbweb |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Ideas & Capital's Portfolio
2 of Ideas & Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Phunware got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Nov 2018 at marketcap of $84.9M.Here are Ideas & Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 14, 2018 | - | - | 6246 | |
- | - | - | 2074 |
Acquired companies in Ideas & Capital's Portfolio
2 companies from Ideas & Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Tropical Organic Growers in Jul 2021 by Label Investments for $*****.Here are Ideas & Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 21, 2021 | - | - | 7196 | |
Dec 07, 2015 | - | - | 1285 |
Team profile of Ideas & Capital
Ideas & Capital has a team of 3 members located in Mexico. Ideas & Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Ideas & Capital
Over the past 10 years, 7 investors have co-invested in Ideas & Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of Ideas & Capital: 5 investors entered a company along with Ideas & Capital. These include investors like Genesis Contractor Solutions (1 company).
- Invested after Ideas & Capital: DILA Capital (1 company) and Archipelago Global (1 company) are the investors which have invested in Ideas & Capital's portfolio after their investments.
Recent News related to Ideas & Capital
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Remote Work Platform Turing.com Raises $32 Million In Series BPulse 2.0•Dec 15, 2020•Turing, WestBridge Capital, Foundation Capital, Altair Capital and 20 others
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Dvdendo Secures $3.25 Million In Series A Financing RoundPR Newswire•Oct 02, 2018•Dvdendo, DILA Capital, Ideas & Capital
