The Idea Village

A nonprofit organization

The Idea Village is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a 25-year history of supporting entrepreneurs in Louisiana. Its mission is to identify, support, and retain entrepreneurial talent in New Orleans and the surrounding region, with a vision of establishing New Orleans as a hub for innovation in the Gulf South

The Idea Village supports Louisiana's entrepreneurial ecosystem, fostering high-growth startups and positioning New Orleans as a hub for innovation in the Gulf South.

Through our Inspire. Start. Scale. strategy, we support founders from early ideation to raising $1M+ in venture capital. Our core accelerators-IDEAinstitute and VILLAGEx-provide a pipeline for entrepreneurial success, with IDEAinstitute serving early-stage founders and VILLAGEx helping scale high-growth startups.

We also offer catalyst programs, including IDEAfuel, which is specially designed to close the capital gap for BIPOC entrepreneurs, and METRONOME, an accelerator for the music industry/tech start.

To date, we've supported 20,000+ entrepreneurs, generating $1.7B+ in economic impact. Banner alumni exit include Lucid, Levelset, and TurboSquid.

We also co-produce New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) with Loyola University and launched the 3rd Coast Venture Summit to connect startups with national investors.

By fostering high-growth ventures, The Idea Village is creating jobs and driving economic opportunity in New Orleans and the surrounding region

Testimonials

"The Idea Village changed my life, period. They gave me everything I needed to succeed, and also showed me how to best utilize the skills and tools I already had. I learned so much in such a short time and I am forever thankful to the organization and staff." - DONOVAN WILLIAMS, Founder, JammAround, Winner IDEApitch 2022

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

The Idea Village

Tax id (EIN)

45-0470675

Categories

Economic Development

Address

900 Camp Street Ste 308
New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone

985-259-1884

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