socalTECH

MARCH 7, 2019

The startup said MedStar is running a four-month study investigating the use of voice-activated and avatar-enabled technologies for monitoring heart failure patients at home and whether this monitoring improves health and recovery outcomes. The app uses "Tara", an intelligence avatar created using ObEN's technology. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2008

A study of the venture capital deal flow in Southern California conducted by socalTECH shows that venture capital deals dropped for Q3, to around $720M in deals, in a market dominated by clean technology firms. in venture capital deals in the third quarter, down dramatically from $1.2B

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socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2012

We met at USC, and we had traveled a lot with study abroad programs. How did you end up working with Idealab? Aigerim Duiseneyeva: We met with Idealab through a USC Marshall competition. What's the story on how the company came about? Shana Zheng: Traveling is a passion of mine and Aigerim.

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Startup Idealab USC Ideas 199

socalTECH

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Grant Hosford: I was working at Idealab, for Bill Gross, when I had the idea. The study of computer science brings broad based benefits, beyond the subject. First, there is the logical thinking that comes with the study of programming, which very useful for problem solving activities that people face in everyday life.

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Software Template Startup Activity 100

socalTECH

MAY 25, 2016

At Idealab, we saw many shots on goal with companies who were consumer focused, and we have found the quality of entrepreneurs going to consumer Internet companies has changed dramatically, which represents a real opportunity. I spent the morning at Cross Campus, and saw some amazing things in the augmented reality area.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 2, 2011

In the US we now have some very well established incubation programs run by high-caliber mentors including IdeaLab, yCombinator, TechStars, BetaWorks and Launchpad LA. We need to study humanities, religion, politics, biology, economics as well as computer science. Let me give you an example. Single minded is good for some.

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