Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$250K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusCrypto, Fintech, Dev tools and infra
Latest fund$21M (2020)
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at IDEO CoLab Ventures
2 people on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Joe GerberPartnerHe previously worked at IDEO and Fidelity.
Reuben BramaInvestorHe previously worked at Coinbase and has deep expertise in crypto and blockchain ecosystems.
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Writes $250K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Notable investments
AAVEOptimismNEARGitcoinBraintrustNotionalGoldfinchFalconXMessariRiver Financial
In their words
IDEO CoLab VenturesWhere venture capital meets design. We invest in big ideas and good humans. We partner with visionary founders at the earliest stages to help them create products and proideocolab.com
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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Questions
What stage does IDEO CoLab Ventures invest in?
IDEO CoLab Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does IDEO CoLab Ventures invest?
IDEO CoLab Ventures reports checks of $250K to $3M.
Does IDEO CoLab Ventures lead rounds?
Yes. IDEO CoLab Ventures says it can lead.
Who are the partners at IDEO CoLab Ventures?
Joe Gerber (Partner).
Is IDEO CoLab Ventures active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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