Idea Foundry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peptilogics | Oct 2016 | Seed | Co-investor |
| PittMoss | Apr 2015 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Setex Technologies | Mar 2020 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Optimus Technologies | Apr 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| RueData AI | Mar 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Idea Foundry based?
Idea Foundry is headquartered in Homestead, Pennsylvania, United States.
When was Idea Foundry founded?
Founding year information for Idea Foundry is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Idea Foundry have?
Idea Foundry has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Idea Foundry's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Peptilogics, PittMoss, Setex Technologies, Optimus Technologies, RueData AI.
What was Idea Foundry's most recent investment shown here?
Idea Foundry's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in RueData AI in 2025.
What sectors does Idea Foundry focus on?
Idea Foundry focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Idea Foundry focus on?
Idea Foundry typically invests at the Early stage.