# IDB Group

> IDB Group is a VC fund in Tel Aviv backing Local and Payments. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Dec 2017
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/idb123/
- Website: http://www.idb.co.il

IDB Group is a VC fund in Tel Aviv focused on Local and Payments. The IDB Group is one of Israels prominent business groups, holding leading corporations in key business sectors.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for IDB Group. Shizune tracks 2 team members at IDB Group. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/idb-group?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Local | 1 | 50% |
| Payments | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Government | 1 | 50% |
| Smart Cities | 1 | 50% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series E | 1 | 50% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Israel | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sholem Lapidot | CEO | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sholem-lapidot-64ce |
| Tomás Teixeira | IDB Group Country Representative in Peru | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tom%C3%A1s-teixeira |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Colu | Colu is dedicated to driving positive economic and social change in local communities. Since 2014, we have pioneered innovative financial solutions which place the local economy and the well-being of cities in the hands of the local community. Colu is empowering communities to shape their own future. | $8.6M | Convertible Note | Dec 13, 2017 |  |
| ProSight | ProSight offers world-class Enterprise Investment Management solutions for government and business. These solutions drive the planning and control for all types of business or technology investments, deploying objective, auditable processes and metrics, while facilitating collaboration among all stakeholders. ProSightÂ's customers get rapidresults, including rationalization of current spending, optimization of support for the business, and active governance to obtain the highest possible return on investment. | $8.2M | Series E | Jun 17, 2002 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BRM Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brm-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Giza Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/giza-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Prism Capital Corporation — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Sequoia Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sequoia-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does IDB Group invest in?

IDB Group invests primarily in Local, Payments and Software startups, most often at Series E and Convertible Note stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact IDB Group?

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### Who are the partners at IDB Group?

The team at IDB Group includes Sholem Lapidot (CEO) and Tomás Teixeira (IDB Group Country Representative in Peru). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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