"... While I can put together a prototype on my own, I certainly can't build an entire IDE in any reasonable amount of time by myself. The more money we get, the larger the team I can put together to turn this thing into a reality. ..."
The lack of money didn't stop the Linux kernel or GNU.
Are you seriously saying that Linux would be where it is now, or even be a usable OS at all, if Linus hadn't been paid to work on it for the last 15+ years, and if there had been no money from RedHat, IBM, Google and all the other companies that have contributed over the years? Please. If there hadn't, it would be like HURD - properly flat-lined for all practical intents and purposes.
The lack of money didn't stop the Linux kernel or GNU.