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Crash, Backed By Idealab, Debuts App For Finding Tourist Attractions

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Newly funded and launched startup Crash --backed by Idealab--said today that it has launched its iOS-based attraction discovery app and website. The firm described itself as a combination of "Yelp meets Foursquare meets Instagram", and is initially launching the app in Austin, Hawaii, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco.

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Internet Brands Brisco: Deal Will Allow More Focus On Long Term Growth

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The firm was originally known as CarsDirect, the automotive buying site of Idealab, and was headed by Scott Painter--who is now head of both Zag Automotive and TrueCar. The firm changed its name to Internet Brands in June of 2005, and hit the markets with its IPO in November of 2007. READ MORE>>.

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X Prize Awards $10M In Progressive Automotive X Prize

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Southern California's only finalist in the Automotive X Prize, Aptera , which is based in San Diego and backed by Idealab, did not win, but was being displayed at the announcement in Washington, D.C. Tags: vehicle mileage clean aptera competition prize automotive foundation xprize. alternative tandem class. READ MORE>>.

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