socalTECH

MAY 5, 2014

Pasadena-based UberMedia , the provider of mobile advertising technology, announced this morning that it has raised $8M in a funding round. The funding came from Gordon Crawford and Blue Chip Ventures, as well as others. The company previously had developed Twitter-focused mobile apps. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Ideas posted on the site include "Pizza Bot" -- mobile app for pizza delivery; "Trashnado" -- mobile app for garbage removal; "Power Belt" - a wearable belt to charge your cell phone--and others. ideamarket venture capital idealab marketplace' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2012

Pasadena-based Punchcard , the mobile application developer which develops loyalty programs for retailers, said today that it is now available nationwide, after a debut in Southern California earlier this year. Punchcard is led by Andy Steuer, and has raised $1M in funding so far for its efforts. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

We have been holding off on this announcement for quite a bit and now we can officially announce Bill Gross of Idealab as our SuperDemo presenter. Bill Gross founded Idealab in March 1996 and serves as the company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

He has contributed to the success of dozens of companies, including the funding and strategic acquisitions of Movoxx, Tsavo and People Media. Alex Maleki , Member of New Venture Group at Idealab. Alex is a member of the New Venture Group at Idealab, headed by Allen Morgan. Avesta Rasouli , Founder of Coloft.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

Alex Maleki , Member of New Venture Group at Idealab. Alex is a member of the New Venture Group at Idealab, headed by Allen Morgan. Alex previously helped lead the Proto Group at Idealab, working to determine the feasibility of new business ideas. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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socalTECH

MAY 25, 2016

Santa Monica-based March Capital Partners (www.marchcp.com) has just announced a brand new, $240M venture investment fund, led by longtime venture investing veterans Jim Armstrong, Sumant Mandal, Gregory Milken and Jamie Montgomery. What is the investment focus for this fund? All of that represents opportunity, as well.

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socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2012

Last week, Pasadena-based Punchcard (www.punchcard.com) launched its mobile apps, which help local retailers provide rewards to loyal customers. The firm is backed by Idealab, and is headed by Internet veteran Andy Steuer. Andy Steuer: Punchcard is a mobile loyalty rewards app. Andy Steuer: It's actually out of Idealab proper.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 19, 2018

million in seed funding to begin building a manufacturing facility and expand its presence in Los Angeles as the city continues to grow as a hub for robotics and automation. . Elementary Robotics has raised $3.6 Barnehama was tight-lipped about the specifics of the technology that Elementary is using for its robotic stack.

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socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2012

Los Angeles-based HipSwap is trying to break the mold of online marketplaces, with its highly visual, mobile and online marketplace for fashion and other items. HipSwap is venture funded by Founders Fund; Greycroft Partners; Barodo Ventures; Broadbeach Ventures and other angel investors. It makes it very easy to sell, as well.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Mobile Web America, Inc. has created a simple to use, online application for your business to create a mobile site and secure its mobile presence. We utilize the content of your existing website and create a mobile version on-the-fly. CitySourced is a real time mobile civic engagement platform.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The Santa Monica based startup accelerator, is inviting Los Angeles tech entrepreneurs for an evening of discussion highlighted by a panel of startup founders that have received funding from leading accelerators and incubators on Thursday, Nov. Rafi Gordon , Co-founder at StyleSpot (an Idealab funded company).

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2010

Clearstone currently invests out of a $200 million fund based in LA with offices in Menlo Park and in India. They were started in affiliation with IdeaLab and were the first-round lead in PayPal. Segment Three: “VC Deals Funded this Week”. the funding and market coverage. Segment Two: “Deal of the Week”.

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socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2012

How did you end up working with Idealab? Aigerim Duiseneyeva: We met with Idealab through a USC Marshall competition. We were then invited to join LaunchpadLA with Mark Suster, the accelerator in Santa Monica, and we also just raised funding in the last two months. What are your plans with the new funding?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

Scott’s first big foray into industry-changing companies came with CarsDirect, an IdeaLab company where he was the initial founder & CEO. But more importantly we talked in the video about fund raising and how Scott has become so efficient at it. Includes content mobile guides, ie. Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

A long-time entrepreneur, Mike founded his first successful Internet company in college and since then, has founded, built and sold numerous online and mobile businesses. He has contributed to the success of dozens of companies, including the funding and strategic acquisitions of Movoxx, Tsavo and People Media.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The Santa Monica based startup accelerator, is inviting Los Angeles tech entrepreneurs for an evening of discussion highlighted by a panel of startup founders that have received funding from leading accelerators and incubators on Thursday, Nov. Rafi Gordon , Co-founder at StyleSpot (an Idealab funded company).

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Howard is now CEO of Gamzee, a new social game company building games for the new Facebook mobile platform. 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.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Leveraging mobile application and online platform. 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. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Howard is now CEO of Gamzee, a new social game company building games for the new Facebook mobile platform. 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.

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Mike Jones: Coming out of Myspace, I looked at both operational roles and joining a venture fund. Mike Jones: I have liked the structure of how like Betaworks and Idealab. There will also be lots of mobile products. We sat down with Mike to better understand Science and what it's trying to do. What is Science?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

He’s behind IdeaLab and has created many interesting companies including innovating in solar energy ( eSolar ) and electric cars ( Aptera ). Especially when he’s surrounded by Danny Rimer (who funded Skype, MySQL, Last.FM PLUS RELATED FUNDING …. But bill is a BIG idea guy. My take: Never bet against Bill Gross.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

At at time where nearly all advertising was purchased on a CPM (cost per thousand) basis and not very measurable this was a huge innovation that should be credited to Bill Gross, the founder of IdeaLab. For starters – the team is exactly what I look for when I’m looking to fund entrepreneurs.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Friday evening, August 19th, rolled around and Startup Weekend LA was underway with attendees showing up at Coloft in Santa Monica around 6:00 pm and the classic Idealab keg there to quench everyone’s thirst. Also a big thanks to Efren Toscano of TechZulu for streaming and editing the event Sunday evening.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

IPPLEX researches and develops pioneering cross-platform applications and services focused on interactive communication – between people and the information, contacts and places they need to access through their mobile phone, PC, and other devices. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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