# Idea Village

> Idea Village is a VC fund in New Orleans backing EdTech and Software. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New Orleans, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Oct 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/IdeaVillage
- Website: http://ideavillage.org
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ideavillage

Idea Village is a VC fund in New Orleans focused on EdTech and Software. The Idea Village is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to identify, support, and retain entrepreneurial talent. The Idea Village has solidified its position as a leading driver of entrepreneurship.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Idea Village. Shizune tracks 5 team members at Idea Village. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/idea-village?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EdTech | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Education | 1 | 50% |
| Recycling | 1 | 50% |
| E-Learning | 1 | 50% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| David Darragh | CEO | 0 | — |
| David Dart | Entrepreneur In Residence | 0 | — |
| Emily Madero | Managing Director | 0 | — |
| Robbie Vitrano | Co-Founder | 0 | — |
| Yvette Jones | Executive Vice President | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Campusknot | Campusknot is a participaton tool that bridges the gap between faculty and students to create an active learning environment inside the classroom. Campusknot Inc. was founded in 2015 by three Mississippi State University students to solve a fundamental problem: lack of engagement in classrooms. Present-day students have shorter attention spans andexchange information very differently. The lack of engagement and complexity of current technology has made it difficult to implement in a classroom setting. We want to change that. Campusknot enhances student-centered learning and collaboration by utilizing technology that provides a modern teaching and learning experience. | $1.1M | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 23, 2025 |  |
| Glass Half Full | Glass Half aims to make glass recycling a transparent and accessible procedure that results in a product that can be used in our state. | $6.5M | Seed | Aug 01, 2024 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Innovation Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovation-catalyst) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Amcref Community Capital — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Benson Capital Partners — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Boot64 Ventures — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Innovate Mississippi / MS Angel Network/ MS Seed Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovate-mississippi) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Momentum Fund — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Idea Village invest in?

Idea Village invests primarily in EdTech, Software and Education startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Idea Village?

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### Who are the partners at Idea Village?

The team at Idea Village includes David Darragh (CEO), David Dart (Entrepreneur In Residence) and Emily Madero (Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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