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OCTOBER 9, 2017

announced on Monday that GM Cruise, its self-driving car subsidiary, had acquired Strobe, a Pasadena startup developing a technology that uses lasers to measure distances to other objects. General Motors Co.

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Pasadena Company Companies Startup 154

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

Pasadena-based X1 Technologies , the developer of email and desktop search software, said Thursday that it has rolled out a new, mobile version of its product. Tags: technologies desktop search software mobile iphone apple ipad ipod idealab. X1 is one of firms that is part of Idealab. READ MORE>>.

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Mobile Technology Idealab Pasadena 184

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APRIL 17, 2019

Pasadena-based venture capital investment firm Thin Line Capital , a new venture capital firm led by venture veteran Aaron Fyke, has made its first investment, in a developer of solar technology. Size of the investment was not announced.

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Capital Develop Development Technology 133

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JANUARY 27, 2011

Pasadena-based X1 Technologies , the Idealab startup developing desktop search software, announced this morning that it has named John Patzakis as President of eDiscovery. X1 is a developer of desktop search software, including specific versions for enterprise electronic discovery. READ MORE>>.

Technology 164

Technology Idealab Pasadena Software 164

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

The MIT Technology Review has published its 50 most innovative companies for this year, including at least four Southern California technology firms. Those firms joined such companies as Groupon, Zynga, Facebook, and others in the highlight of innovative technology firms.

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Technical Review Technology Southern California Idealab 150

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MAY 11, 2012

The effort is part of a larger national effort by the Department of Energy (DOE) to spur businesses in clean technologies from university labs. Hawaiian firm eHale also was given a promising idea award for integrating solar cells into indoor and outdoor, home and office furniture. READ MORE>>.

Technology 184

Technology CalTech Tech Coast Angels Startup 184

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JULY 21, 2011

Pasadena-based Idealab announced today that it has invested in a developer of clean energy generation technology. The firm has invested in Cool Energy , a Boulder, Colorado based developer of Stirling engine technology, used to convert heat energy into power. Financial details of the funding were not announced.

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Idealab Technology Pasadena Invest 150

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MARCH 31, 2015

NASA is behind an event coming up in Pasadena on April 11, the International Space Apps Challenge , saying it is looking for participants in a "mass-collaboration" hackathon to develop apps both related to life on earth an in space. nasa space hackathon crosscampus pasadena software exploration' READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

Pasadena-based Materia , the advanced chemical technology firm spun out of Caltech, said Tuesday that it has licensed its metathesis technology to specialty chemical firm BASF. According to Materia, BASF will use the technology in research and development of certain specialty chemicals.

CalTech 140

CalTech Technology Pasadena Research 140

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NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Irvine-based WebVisible announced today that it has acquired Pasadena-based Adapt Technologies, a developer of search engine marketing tools. Adapt Technologies was venture backed by Concept2company, Emergence Capital Partners, and Mohr, Davidow Ventures; the firm had raised $9.8M in 2005.

Technology 124

Technology Redpoint Pasadena Advertising 124

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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. They've filled up pretty quickly.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

Pasadena-based ObEN , which develops technology to help people create a personal, AI-driven avatar which looks and sounds like you, reported a win in China, for a big New Year's broadcast for China Central Television (CCTV). ObEN showed off a clip of the use of its technology in the big broadcast. READ MORE>>.

Technology 145

Technology Idealab Social Network Pasadena 145

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JULY 26, 2010

Pasadena-based Rockoco , a spinout of Caltech, has raised $1.5M in a funding round, according to lead investor the Pasadena Angels. Rockoco is developing technology which increases the polish of natural diamonds, beyond previously achievable levels.

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Pasadena Angels CalTech Pasadena Venture Capital 168

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JANUARY 16, 2012

California Institute of Technology in Pasadena said over the weekend that Elon Musk , the technology mogul who founded SpaceX and Tesla Motors, and co-founded PayPal, will deliver this year's commencement address in June. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory got its start developing some of the first American rockets for the U.S.

CalTech 209

CalTech SpaceX Pasadena Ideas 209

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JULY 14, 2020

Pasadena-based Guru , a venture backed startup developing wireless power distribution technology, said this morning that it has released a development kit for its technology, which will allow potential partners to trial its millimeter-wave wireless power products.

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Develop Development CalTech Pasadena 113

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MARCH 2, 2009

Pasadena-based X1 Technologies , a developer of enterprise search software, announced Monday that the firm has tapped Singapore firm Shepard Pte Ltd as a partner. Tags: search software technologies. X1 said that Shepard will represent the firm's Enterprise Search Solutions in Singapore and elsewhere in South Asia.

Technology 113

Technology Idealab Pasadena Software 113

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JANUARY 9, 2018

Pasadena-based ObEN , which is developing intelligence avatar technology which allows users to create highly realistic avatars for use in augmented reality and virtual reality environments, has raised $10M more in funding, the company said this morning. The funding came from K11.

Technology 124

Technology Pasadena Funding Develop 124

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MAY 12, 2021

Pasadena-based GuRu Wireless, a developer of wireless power charging technology, is powering a new effort to bring wireless charging to Motorola, the two companies said this morning. GuRu claims its technology allows for delivery of watts of power over meters. GuRu is led by CEO and co-founder Florian Bohn.

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Pasadena Technology Develop Development 203

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MAY 19, 2020

Pasadena-based robotics developer Miso Robotics says it is partnering with PathSpot Technologies , a developer of technology which scans the hands of employees to make sure they are free of contaminants.

Technology 113

Technology Pasadena Services Develop 113

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

Monrovia-based Ondax , a developer of optical filters and laser sources based on research out of the California Institute of Technology, has raised $2M in a Series E investment. According to the Pasadena Angels, one of the investors in the firm, the round also included the Tech Coast Angels and un-named venture capital firms.

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Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Monrovia 159

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JANUARY 26, 2011

In last night's State of the Union Address , President Obama plugged an effort at Pasadena's California Institute of Technology to develop a way to convert solar energy, carbon dioxide, and water into fuel. Image: ETH-Caltech reactor) READ MORE>>.

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CalTech Research Pasadena Technology 214

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019

New energy storage technology--based on gravity and potential energy--may be on its way to helping to revolutionize energy storage, without the need or limited lifetime of batteries, according to a report today. Energy Vault recently raised $110M in funding for global deployment of its technology, an is a spinout of Pasadena's Idealab.

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Report Technology Idealab Pasadena 113

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MARCH 28, 2011

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the developer of content acceleration software and appliances, said today that it has named Jerry Hall as Vice President of Marketing at the firm. FastSoft is based on technology originally developed for the Internet2 at Caltech. READ MORE>>.

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Marketing CalTech IP Pasadena 196

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JULY 14, 2015

Pasadena-based Green Dot , the provider of prepaid Mastercard and mobile banking services, said today that it has opened up a new office in Shanghai, China, which will provide engineering and software development resources to the company. According to Green Dot, it officially opened up Green Dot Shanghai Software Technology Co.

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Outsource Development Develop Development Software Development 100

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MARCH 14, 2014

Pasadena-based advanced chemistry technology developer Materia has raised $14.9M Materia develops Nobel prize winning technology for the production of small, medium, and large molecules, called metathesis, which was developed at Caltech. in the first part of what looks to be a $50.0M READ MORE>>.

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CalTech Pasadena Venture Capital Capital 178

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Pasadena-based eSolar , the Idealab startup developing solar thermal power plant technology, said today that it has added George (Chip) A. eSolar is developing technolog for solar thermal power, which are being applied to utility-scale solar power projects. Hambro has also served at Goodrich Aerospace and ITT.

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Idealab Pasadena Technology Startup 181

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AUGUST 12, 2010

Gevo , a startup which is developing renewable chemicals and biofuels technology, has filed for an IPO, according to an S-1 filing by the firm Thursday afternoon. Gevo--which is now based in Englewood, Colorado--was started in Pasadena, and has licensed technology from both the University of California, Los Angeles, and Caltech.

CalTech 210

CalTech UCLA Technical Review SoCalTech 210

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Pasadena-based Guidance Software , which develops digital forensics and e-discovery software, said Tuesday afternoon that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire CaseCentral , a developer of electronic discovery software. Guidance said it was represented in the acquisition by Atlas Technology Group.

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Software Pasadena Acquisition Services 202

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Woodridge, Illinois-based Elevance Renewable Sciences , a developer of renewable chemicals technology which was spun off from Pasadena-based Materia , has filed for an IPO. The technology being used at both Materia and Elevance was originally developed at Caltech.

CalTech 178

CalTech Pasadena Technology Marketing 178

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Pasadena-based Protomer Technologies announced this morning that it has received funding from both the JDRF T1D Fund, as well as Eli Lilly and Company, in a funding round. Protomer said it is developing next-generation protein therapeutics that can sense molecular activators in the body.

Technology 113

Technology Funding Pasadena Activity 113

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MARCH 11, 2009

Pasadena-based venture capital firm California Technology Ventures has staked a developer of a video game software engine, Blade Games , with a $4M investment. Alex Suh of California Technology Ventures was involved in the funding.

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Invest Technology Software Engineering Pasadena 100

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AUGUST 8, 2011

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the developer of Internet acceleration devices based on technology out of the California Insitute of Technology (Caltech), said today that it has been selected by Los Angeles content delivery network (CDN) NetDNA. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

CalTech 171

CalTech IP Pasadena Content 171

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JUNE 2, 2009

Technology originally developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is making its way into a spinoff of memory maker Micron Technology this week, as Micron announced that it is selling Aptina Imaging to a pair of private equity firms.

Technology 100

Technology Pasadena Equity Product 100

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MARCH 5, 2015

Pasadena-based Arrowhead Research said this morning that it has acquired the entire RNAI research and development portfolio and associated assets of Novartis. Arrowhead will also gain a number of patents and patent applications related to the RNAi technology. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 6, 2011

Saturday, March 12, 2011 -- Angel Investing and Technology Trends. He will also touch on the technology trends that angels are currently interested in funding. Bootstrap2+2. See [link] (more)

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JANUARY 17, 2013

Other large deals included investments in Los Angeles-based Maker Studios , the online video firm, which raised $36.0M, Goleta-based MINDBODY , which develops software for managing yoga studios and other health businesses, with $35.0M Industrial/Energy deals--mostly clean technology deals--totalled $95.98M in the quarter. in funding.

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Southern California Orange County GRP Partners San Diego 237

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JUNE 21, 2011

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the developer of Internet traffic acceleration technology, reported today that online file storage service FilesAnywhere has selected its web acceleration software. FastSoft develops appliances which optimize the TCP/IP protocol, increasing speed of access to files across the Internet.

CalTech 162

CalTech IP Pasadena Web 162