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Idealab Funds Mingly

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Pasadena-based Idealab has led a round into LA-spawned Mingly , a developer of software which connects Gmail with a user's social networks. Mingly said it raised $500,000 in a seed round of financing from Idealab, Allen Morgan, Alex Karelin, and other angels Wednesday. and Startup Nights here in LOs Angeles.

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Insights and Opinions: Idealab and the Bill Gross Legacy

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In all of the recent rush to create internet accelerators in the region, William talks about, Bill Gross, the person behind the "original" tech incubator, Idealab. Bill was like a Willy Wonka who didnt want to confine himself to the chocolate bar, and in my work for Idealab Capital Partners, I felt a bit like Charlie. Continued.).

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ObEN Technology Used In Chinese New Year's Broadcast

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According to ObEN, its technology was used to create "AI hosts" for CCTV's Network Spring Festival Gala, which aired on Monday. In additiona, CCTV also created a mini-app for social network WeChat, where its "digital hosts" could send a personalized New Year's greetings to friends and family. READ MORE>>.

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Report: Rapportive, Backed By Calacanis, Acquired By LinkedIn

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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. Rapportive is a direct competitor to Mingly, the Gmail contacts management software firm headed by Tyler Koblasa and backed by Idealab.

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Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Judges Include Mike Jones, CallFire, Idealab, Tech Coast Angels, Coloft

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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. 8:30 – 9:30pm – cocktail reception and networking. RSVP: AGENDA.

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Ad.ly, Diversifying From Twitter, Looks To Facebook

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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. had added support for MySpace in June, shortly after Twitter said it would not allow other companies to automatically include advertising into Twitter. Both Ad.ly READ MORE>>.

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Interview with Andy Steuer, Punchcard

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The firm is backed by Idealab, and is headed by Internet veteran Andy Steuer. We caught up with Andy, whose executive experience ranges from ZeroDegrees, NBC Internet/Xoom.com, Infoseek / Go Network, to CNET and Snap.com, and whose last firm was MerchEngines, which he sold last year, to hear more about his new startup.