Bird Impact Acquires Ideafoster: A Partnership driving new ways to innovate
- ideafoster
- Oct 14
- 4 min read
Updated: Oct 15
A turning point in our story
Some decisions redefine a company’s path. In June 2025, we took one of those defining steps: Bird Impact acquired Idefoster as part of its global ecosystem. Headquartered in the US, where creativity, technology and sustainability coexist with one shared goal: to create progress that benefits people, organizations, and the planet.
For us, this integration strengthens what we’ve always been: a space where ideas turn into action. Now, with Bird Impact’s backing, that purpose expands with a stronger international vision, connecting teams, cultures, and capabilities that share one belief: innovation makes sense only when it’s collaborative and human.
Bird Impact: A global community that shares our vision
Bird Impact is not a traditional investment fund or corporate group. It’s an international community with over 27 years of experience and 56 companies in its portfolio, all united by the same commitment: to create growth that adds value to society.
Its network collaborates with institutions like Harvard Innovation Lab, Global Giving, and BLab, and with organizations driving social change such as One Summit and White Buffalo Land Trust.
Beyond figures, what connects us to Bird Impact is a shared way of thinking: seeing innovation as a tool for sustainable transformation, where every project contributes knowledge, diversity, and real solutions to today’s challenges.
What this integration means for us
Joining Bird Impact opens new doors:
An international network of talent and partners who share our values.
Expanded capabilities in AI, 3D creativity, digital development, and automation.
Greater global reach, with a structure that scales faster and multiplies the value of every collaboration.
As our CEO Eduardo Martínez puts it:
“With Ideafoster+, we take a step forward in our mission to turn ideas into transformative solutions. We’re proud to do it alongside Bird Impact, an organization that shares our human-centered vision of innovation and to do it from Barcelona, a creative hub with global reach.”
This alliance marks the beginning of a stage where purpose, technology and collaboration grow together.
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Leadership ready for change
This new chapter comes with a team that embodies our energy and diversity.
Eduardo Martínez, CEO: Bringing strategic, international vision.
Kesiah Carrillo, COO: A reference in applied innovation and inclusive leadership.
Together, they lead a multicultural, 100 % remote, 90 % female team that proves excellence is born from diversity and collaboration.
Ideafoster+: Our natural evolution
The integration with Bird Impact inspired the creation of Ideafoster+ (IF+), a unit that represents the next step in our model. More than a brand, IF+ is a way of working, a HIVE of innovation where strategy, creativity, and technology converge to help organizations face their challenges with agility and purpose.
The HIVE model is built on four guiding principles:
Human-centered: We design for people, not processes.
Impact-driven: We measure what truly matters.
Visionary collaboration: We co-create with diverse minds to imagine what doesn’t yet exist.
Excellence through execution: We make ideas happen.
IF+ allows us to act as an orchestrator of specialized talent, connecting global experts and partners for each project:
CGSB (New York): 3D digital creativity and AI-driven design.
Fullsend (Los Angeles): custom web and software development.
Founderz (Barcelona): AI education certified by Microsoft.
Black Moon Project (Spain): experiential design and creative direction.
Unlock Management (Spain): cybersecurity and AI-based automation.
Bird impact and Ideafoster: Growing with purpose
At Ideafoster, we share with Bird Impact a common belief: innovation can transform the economy and improve people’s lives.
Every investment, every project, and every partnership is measured not only by financial results but by its capacity to create meaningful value.
“Our HIVE model connects creativity, technology, and purpose with tailor-made teams for every challenge. We believe in building solutions that deliver economic, social, and environmental value.”
Kesiah Carrillo, COO of Ideafoster
A shared future
Through this integration, Ideafoster gains new momentum and a broader global perspective without losing its essence. We remain a team that believes in collaboration as the engine of progress, now within an ecosystem that multiplies that potential.
The future we imagine isn’t built on technology alone, it’s built on the will to connect people, ideas, and purpose through projects that move industries and transform realities.
“The future is what we create together.” - Bird Impact
The integration with Bird Impact is a meeting point between two visions that believe in the power of ideas when they become reality. Together, our organizations embrace an innovation model that is agile, collaborative and human-driven.
Want to know how this new chapter can open opportunities for your company? Connect with us.
This post is part of the IF News series. Discover the complete guide here → New Ideafoster Era: Bird Impact, Leadership, and IF+.
FAQ's
What is Bird Impact?
A U.S. group with 27 years of experience, over 56 companies in its portfolio, and a focus on purpose-driven innovation that combines economic and social value.
Why did Bird Impact acquire Ideafoster?
Because it shares our vision of human-centered innovation and saw Ideafoster as a strategic European hub for global projects.
What changes for Ideafoster after the acquisition?
We strengthen our leadership, expand our partner network, and launch Ideafoster+, consolidating ourselves as a living ecosystem of innovation.
What benefits does this integration bring to clients?
Access to global talent and partners, more agile and scalable solutions, and a focus on measurable, sustainable impact.
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