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Report: Rapportive, Backed By Calacanis, Acquired By LinkedIn

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Angel investor Jason Calacanis looks to have scored an exit in his portfolio, according to reports today from AllThingsD. According to those reports, San Francisco-based Rapportive , a developer of plug-ins which overlay social networking information on your Gmail account, has been acquired by LinkedIn. READ MORE>>.

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Launchpad LA Receives VC Funding: $50,000 Per Startup

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Report Card. Sam was also a member of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign and inaugural new media team and previously worked for Google, Credit Suisse, The Colbert Report, and Senators John Kerry and Hillary Clinton. Sam & Adam will be joined by Josh Webb who I have worked closely with and who formerly worked at Idealab.

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Spotlight: LA Tech | One Year, Recap, and Thank You!

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Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers. New models for improving the search experience are at the core of several companies currently growing inside of Idealab. Or emailed a video clip to a sibling or friend across the country just to put a smile on their face? It happens every day.

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Winter Presenting Companies at Caltech

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All it takes is an email address to start receiving our exclusive deals for sports tickets to your favorite teams in your city. 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.

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Presenting Companies at UCLA

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Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers. New models for improving the search experience are at the core of several companies currently growing inside of Idealab. Or emailed a video clip to a sibling or friend across the country just to put a smile on their face? mt) Media Temple, Inc. It happens every day.

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Spotlight: LA Tech | One Year, Recap, and Thank You!

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Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers. New models for improving the search experience are at the core of several companies currently growing inside of Idealab. Or emailed a video clip to a sibling or friend across the country just to put a smile on their face? It happens every day.

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Silicon Beach Fest Celebrates Tech Startups and Hollywood in LA | Pics, Highlights and What’s Next!

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If u see an article or write a blog post, email us or leave a comment below with a link to your story and we’ll add it in. Investors attending included: Benchmark, New World Ventures, True Ventures, Anthem Venture Partners, Rustic Canyon Partners, IdeaLab, GRP Partners, Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, and Maverick Angels.