socalTECH

MAY 26, 2009

Pasadena-based X1 Technologies , a developer of desktop search software, announced today that the firm has raised new funding from backer Idealab, plus made a few executive changes. Idealab's Bill Gross also re-joins as Chairman of the firm's board of directors. X1 did not say if prior investor U.S. READ MORE>>.

Idealab 100

Idealab Technology Funding Pasadena 100

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Elementary Robotics was co-founded by Bill Gross, the brains behind an increasingly resurgent Idealab incubator, and Arye Barnehama, a former head of design at the augmented reality startup DAQRI. So we’re excited to be building this company in LA.” ”

Los Angeles 207

Los Angeles Angel Artificial Inteligence CalTech 207

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Pasadena has a long history as a center of the technology and innovation world�all the way back to first American experiments with rocket launches in 1936�Southern California's first foray into the rocket business (sorry, SpaceX)--through the Internet boom with Idealab, to today. What else do you think Pasadena needs in the ecosystem?

Pasadena 100

Pasadena Orange County Idealab CalTech 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The move is similar to a move by fellow Twitter ad startup TweetUp, started by Idealab's Bill Gross, which added Facebook status updates at the end of August. In fact, just yesterday, Twitter rolled out a new design which embeds images and video directly into streams, a serious threat to third party providers like TwitPic, YFrog, and others.

GRP Partners 191

GRP Partners Advertising Idealab Social Network 191

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 22, 2015

And not just software. That said, REACH NeXT was designed as a spring board for those that need that extra boost to take them and their company to the next level. You want to get your idea/product in front of SoCal’s top VC firms, such as Techstars, Wavemaker Partners, Idealab, Amplify, Tech Stars, and Karlin Ventures.

Startup 40

Startup Idealab Press SoCal 40

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Based in Los Angeles, we are software developers and designers that specialize in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Cloud Computing, Mobile Development, Application Design, and most importantly, helping you solve problems.

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Everything happens in the browser (no software to download) and the finished product looks amazing on large screens! Bill Gross founded Idealab in March 1996 and serves as the company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers. SuperDemo: Bill Gross.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Based in Los Angeles, we are software developers and designers that specialize in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Cloud Computing, Mobile Development, Application Design, and most importantly, helping you solve problems.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2011

The changes appears to be a part of a push to force users to use Twitter's own, in-house client software. Twitter said it still wants third party developers -- but highlighted areas "outside of the mainstream consumer client experince".

Pasadena 171

Pasadena Design Software Develop 171

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

With all games designed and developed in house, they also work with companies and campaigns to develop specific trivia game applications. Leftronic , our final company to present demo’d their impressive data visualization platform that displays information in real time and within browser windows, meaning, no software to download.

Technical Review 94

Technical Review Idealab Startup Mobile 94

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Based in Los Angeles, we are software developers and designers that specialize in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Cloud Computing, Mobile Development, Application Design, and most importantly, helping you solve problems.

Idealab 49

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

socalTECH

MAY 25, 2016

Jim Armstrong: It's broadly technology, from consumer Internet, to marketplaces, from Internet infrastructure to enterprise software. You'll see we have several enterprise software companies already in the March portfolio. One, is this fund is really designed to pile onto its winners. What is the investment focus for this fund?

Southern California 113

Southern California Capital Funding Invest 113

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

Bill had previously created a packaged software company called Knowledge Adventure the produced children’s educational software. So he founded IdeaLab with his wife Marcia Goodstein (he talks in the video about working with a spouse and also working with siblings). That gave Google a huge cost advantage.

Competition 350

Competition Idealab Product CitySearch 350

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Adam Miller transformed his company into one of the world’s leading software-as-a-service companies, specifically in the HR world. Bill Gross – Idealab. Since 1996, Gross has been running Idealab. Founder and CEO since starting the company back in 1999, Miller has led Cornerstone through 11 years of consecutive growth.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75