Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 4, 2011

That’s right folks Idealab is hosting a job fair at their offices for 10 of their startups companies. They are looking for coders, roboticist, marketing managers, and community managers, to fill the areas of their Green Tech, Social Media, Big Data, and Enterprise companies. Where: Idealab. REGISTER HERE. 6:00pm – 9:30pm.

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socalTECH

JULY 19, 2010

Altadena-based Perfect Market , the Idealab startup which develops software which helps traditional publishers monetize their archival and current content, said today that it has unveiled a new tool it is calling The Vault. Tags: perfect market content monetization publishing newspaper. READ MORE>>.

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Content Tool Search Engine Optimization Altadena 199

socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Pasadena-based e-discovery software developer X1 has raised $5.1M The round also included angel investor George Kadifa, the former head of HP Software. The company has a very long and complex history, its technology originally been spun out of Idealab back in around 2004 as a vendor of desktop search software.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 10, 2019

Pasadena-based UberMedia , the Idealab-backed developer of mobile analytics software, said this week that it has sold its managed media business unit to Los Angeles-based Gimbal. According to Gimbal, the buy will help it gain access to new markets where it did not previously have a presence. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2010

Altadena-based Perfect Market , which is developing technology to help publishers monetize their long tail content, confirmed today that it has raised $6M in a Series C funding round. The firm said the round was led by Tribune Company, and also included Trinity Ventures, Rustic Canyon Partners, and Idealab. READ MORE>>. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2009

Pasadena-based X1 Technologies , the desktop search tools software firm backed by Idealab, said this morning that it has shipped a new enterprise product, X1 eDiscovery Search Suite. The firm said the new product is focused on information management and identification for the eDiscovery market. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 29, 2013

Pasadena-based X1 Discovery , the developer of enterprise e-discovery and search tools, has some new funding in hand, and has been ramping its efforts in the market. X1 Discovery is one of the companies out of Idealab. X1 Discovery recently released a brand new release of its X1 desktop search software, X1 Search 8. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Sharpening its focus on the electronic discovery market, Pasadena-based X1 , the enterprise search tools provider backed by Idealab, has split out a new company called X1 Discovery , headed by John Patzakis, the former President of eDiscovery at X1. 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. SuperDemo: Bill Gross. He is a recognized leader in the Voice 2.0

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Mike has over 18 years of business development, marketing and management experience in businesses ranging from early stage start-ups to private equity and from mid-stage business to large turn-around operations. Alex Maleki , Member of New Venture Group at Idealab. Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers.

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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. Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Pasadena-based X1 Technologies , the developer of desktop search software, has one less competitor: Google , as Google said Friday that it is shutting down its Google Desktop search software project. Google's service shuts down on September 14th. Google shut down a long list of projects late Friday. READ MORE>>.

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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. I further that.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Pasadena-based Perfect Market, which is developing technology to help publishers monetize their archive content, said Monday that it has acquired technology from Mediariver, which can be used to match content and advertising to any web page. Jay Budzik will become CTO at Perfect Market.

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socalTECH

MARCH 22, 2011

Santa Barbara-based FastSpring , the e-commerce and payment processing software firm headed by Dan Engel, said this week that it has launched a new online subscription management and payment service called SaaSy. Engel said that the service is aimed at SaaS and Web 2.0 READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2012

The startup, which is backed by Idealab, said it is aiming at specialty retailers, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, and others with its software, which allows businesses to reward users for repeat visits to a location.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 18, 2011

This morning, Pasadena-based Perfect Market (www.perfectmarket.com) announced a new, $9M round of funding for the firm's technology, which is used to help publishers monetize their content. One thing that Perfect Market has done, is we've made it so they can implement this without forcing them to put lots of resources into it.

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JANUARY 26, 2009

Pasadena-based X1 Technologies, a developer of desktop and enterprise search software, is setting its sights on the eDiscovery market, saying this morning that it has created a new offering specifically aimed at the eDiscovery market. Cost of the new software was not released. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Pasadena-based UberMedia , the Idealab-backed developer of mobile and desktop messaging and social media apps, is announcing this morning that it has hired Ken Rudman as its Vice President of Developer Relations. Search Marketing, and Citysearch.com. Rudman has also served at Technicolor, Overture/Yahoo! READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Evolution Robotics said the funding was led by CMEA Ventures, and also included Vodafone Ventures, Idealab, and the Quercus Trust. Evolution Robotics develops technology for the robotics market, including image recognition, navigation systems, and other control software.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 20, 2009

There are some very cool new features being released all the time as part of the software that powers this system. The bottom line is that Los Angeles Tech is trying to help find and navigate that content. One of the more interesting new features is that the site now takes into account social signals.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 14, 2012

You’ve taken care of the 1) product, 2) marketing, 3) overall experience (to garner positive reviews), but then what? We were recently introduced to Punchcard , a great new startup company that’s supported by prominent incubator (also based out of Pasadena), Idealab. Value for all parties.

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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.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Additionally, the database includes on-street meter and sign restrictions in the top 26 US markets. Demeter Interactive is a digital marketing and communications firm based in Los Angeles, California. Diamond Sponsor.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2010

They were started in affiliation with IdeaLab and were the first-round lead in PayPal. Hyper-local, flash marketing platform connecting consumers with local business offers; super majority of offers are restaurant and personal services; competitor to Groupon. the funding and market coverage. LivingSocial. AppDynamics.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

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. To close off the evening we had an especially inspirational super demo from Idealab’s Bill Gross.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 14, 2012

You’ve taken care of the 1) product, 2) marketing, 3) overall experience (to garner positive reviews), but then what? We were recently introduced to Punchcard , a great new startup company that’s supported by prominent incubator (also based out of Pasadena), Idealab. Value for all parties.

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Software Review Idealab Pasadena Customer 61

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Additionally, the database includes on-street meter and sign restrictions in the top 26 US markets. Demeter Interactive is a digital marketing and communications firm based in Los Angeles, California.

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UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

socalTECH

MAY 25, 2016

We caught up with Jim Armstrong to learn more about the new fund, areas of interest, his insights into what makes startups successful, and where he thinks the venture market is today. Jim Armstrong: It's broadly technology, from consumer Internet, to marketplaces, from Internet infrastructure to enterprise software.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Additionally, the database includes on-street meter and sign restrictions in the top 26 US markets. Demeter Interactive is a digital marketing and communications firm based in Los Angeles, California. Diamond Sponsor.

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 26, 2010

Venture Capitalists, Marketing VP's, Angel Investors, and Hot Tech Startup's are just a few examples of attendees all looking to make a connection and help better the community. Back by popular demand Schmoozd 3 is set for this Thursday, July 29th 6-10 PM at Wokano in Santa Monica, CA.

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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. Given Goldenberg’s Internet marketing prowess, I’m sure JustFab will continue to shape online retail for years to come. Bill Gross – Idealab. Since 1996, Gross has been running Idealab.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75