The Idea Village
New Orleans 501(c)(3) entrepreneurship org (formalized ~2002; founded 2000) providing accelerator programming and resources. Charity Navigator/GuideStar list 900 Camp Street, Suite 308, New Orleans, LA 70130. Public impact claims include 12,450+ entrepreneurs supported and $27M+ in resources.
Typical check size
$250K-$3M (stage-based estimate)
Founded
2000
Headquarters
New Orleans, LA
AUM
N/A
Rounds they lead
Seed
Rounds they invest
Pre-Seed
Seed
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FAQs about The Idea Village
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
Nonprofit accelerator/ecosystem org providing programs and resources; not a classic LP venture fund.
900 Camp Street, Suite 308, New Orleans, LA 70130 per GuideStar/Charity Navigator listings.
Accelerator programming, mentorship, and New Orleans Entrepreneur Week–class community resources.
Early-stage regional ventures.
Through ideavillage.org programs when applications are open.
Org materials cited via Charity Navigator: 12,450+ entrepreneurs supported, $27M+ resources, 261+ accelerator alumni with majority still operating.
Confirm current program terms directly — structure can vary by program year.
Complementary New Orleans ecosystem orgs; NOSF is the seed fund vehicle, Idea Village the accelerator/community platform.