IDEO Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1991

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 600

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Investors
  • 4

IDEO General Information

Description

Provider of design and innovation consulting services intended to develop human-centered products, services, and business strategies. The company offers design research, product and service development, prototyping, organizational transformation support, and application of design thinking methodologies across industries, enabling businesses, startups, and public sector organizations to create user-focused offerings and improve operational and strategic capabilities.

Contact Information

Website
www.ideo.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 2525 16th Street
  • San Francisco, CA 94103
  • United States
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Consulting Services (B2B)
Corporate Office
  • 2525 16th Street
  • San Francisco, CA 94103
  • United States

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IDEO Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Later Stage VC Completed Generating Revenue
4. Seed Round 01-Feb-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Seed Round 01-Jan-2008 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Corporate 09-Feb-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Corporate 01-Jan-1996 Completed Generating Revenue
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Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of design and innovation consulting services intended to develop human-centered products, services, and busines
Media and Information Services (B2B)
San Francisco, CA
600 As of 2025

Cambridge, United Kingdom
 

Chicago, IL
 
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IDEO Competitors (45)

One of IDEO’s 45 competitors is Cambridge Design Partnership, a Corporation company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Cambridge Design Partnership Corporation Cambridge, United Kingdom
IA Collaborative Corporation Chicago, IL
Design Partners (Media and Information Services) Corporate Backed or Acquired Wicklow, Ireland
Prophet Brand Strategy Private Equity-Backed San Francisco, CA
Jackman Corporation Toronto, Canada
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IDEO Patents

  • 141

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 64

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

IDEO Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D1155699-S1 Character game housing Active 19-Feb-2025
US-12030335-B2 Marker kit for providing marker with selectable property Active 15-Feb-2021
US-20220258525-A1 Marker kit for providing marker with selectable property Active 15-Feb-2021
US-10835754-B2 Head-mountable adjustable devices for generating magnetic fields Active 17-Jan-2017
US-11998755-B2 Head-mountable adjustable devices for generating magnetic fields Active 17-Jan-2017 A61N2/12
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IDEO Investors (4)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Kyu Collective Corporation Minority
Steelcase Corporation Minority
RockawayX Venture Capital Minority
The Rockefeller Foundation Limited Partner Minority
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IDEO Investments & Acquisitions (34)

IDEO’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with Cork for . The deal was made on 21-Jan-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Cork 21-Jan-2026 Seed Round Financial Software
koodos labs 04-Feb-2025 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
GPX 01-Sep-2022 Seed Round Monitoring Equipment
Curve Health 14-Jun-2022 Early Stage VC Clinics/Outpatient Services
LifeScore (Movies, Music and Entertainment) 03-Feb-2022 Later Stage VC Movies, Music and Entertainment
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IDEO Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Last Mile Money London, United Kingdom 2021
IDEO Futures San Francisco, CA 1991

IDEO FAQs

  • When was IDEO founded?

    IDEO was founded in 1991.

  • Where is IDEO headquartered?

    IDEO is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

  • What is the size of IDEO?

    IDEO has 600 total employees.

  • What industry is IDEO in?

    IDEO’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is IDEO a private or public company?

    IDEO is a Private company.

  • What is IDEO’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for IDEO is .

  • How much funding has IDEO raised over time?

    IDEO has raised $13.1M.

  • Who are IDEO’s investors?

    Kyu Collective, Steelcase, RockawayX, and The Rockefeller Foundation have invested in IDEO.

  • Who are IDEO’s competitors?

    Cambridge Design Partnership, IA Collaborative, Design Partners (Media and Information Services), Prophet Brand Strategy, and Jackman are some of the 45 competitors of IDEO.

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