# International Development Enterprises(iDE)

> International Development Enterprises(iDE) is a VC fund backing Cooking. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Denver, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jul 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ide-international-development-enterprises
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/ideorg
- Website: https://www.ideglobal.org/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/iDE/319237928848

International Development Enterprises(iDE) is a VC fund in Denver focused on Cooking and Organic. iDE is an international nonprofit unleashing the power of innovation and market forces for poor rural households in the developing world, helping them access the tools and knowledge they need to increase their income. For 30 years, iDE has developed its market-based approach by designing affordable tools, improving market access, increasingagricultural production, and creating sustainable local businesses. To date, iDE staff throughout the world have helped more than 20 million people lift themselves out of poverty.This group is intended for those with any interest in iDE's work in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. iDE posts periodic updates on the progress of our various projects here, but this group can also act as a forum for individuals and entities active in our issue areas.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for International Development Enterprises(iDE). Shizune tracks 1 team members at International Development Enterprises(iDE). Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/international-development-enterprises-ide?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cooking | 1 | 100% |
| Organic | 1 | 100% |
| Renewable Energy | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| John Passauer | Vice President of Finance | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-passauer |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ATEC | ATEC solves clean cooking and climate change through disruptive technology. ATEC's products leverage macro trends that are working together to lift half the world's population into sustainable lives and combine these trends with patented IoT technology that enables paygo financing, carbon credits, and e-commerce, to bring clean cooking toevery household on the planet. The company provides households sustainable, affordable and accessible modern cooking products.ATEC is an award-winning social enterprise with teams across Cambodia, Bangladesh, Australia and Singapore.It was founded in 2016 and is located in Castlemaine, Victoria. | $3.8M | Series A | Jul 01, 2024 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Spark+ Africa Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/spark-africa-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [DRW](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/drw-trading-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kibo Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kibo-invest) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Save the Children International](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/save-the-children-international) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Schneider Electric](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/schneider-electric) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## Similar investors

### Similar industry
- [SOSV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sosv) — VC Fund
- [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund
- [FJ Labs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fj-labs) — VC Fund

### Similar stage
- [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund
- [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund

### Similar country
- [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund
- [Artesian VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/artesian-capital-management) — VC Fund
- [Blackbird Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blackbird-ventures-australia) — VC Fund

## Featured in investor lists
- [Renewable Energy Investors in Oceania](https://shizune.co/investors/renewable-energy-investors-oceania)
- [Food and Beverage VC Funds in Australia](https://shizune.co/investors/food-and-beverage-vc-funds-australia)
- [Food and Beverage VC Funds in Oceania](https://shizune.co/investors/food-and-beverage-vc-funds-oceania)
- [Sustainability VC Funds in Australia](https://shizune.co/investors/sustainability-vc-funds-australia)
- [Impact VC Funds in Australia](https://shizune.co/investors/impact-vc-funds-australia)

## FAQ

### What does International Development Enterprises(iDE) invest in?

International Development Enterprises(iDE) invests primarily in Cooking, Organic and Renewable Energy startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact International Development Enterprises(iDE)?

Public channels for International Development Enterprises(iDE) include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at International Development Enterprises(iDE)?

The team at International Development Enterprises(iDE) includes John Passauer (Vice President of Finance). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

# About Shizune
Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features:
- 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others)
- Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data
- Updated daily from public funding news
- CSV and Excel export

The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co