socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2012

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , the venture-backed provider of a vacation rental marketing system and operator of online booking travel site ABetterStay.com , has made a trio of new hires this week. He also headed up corporate development at Overture Services.

Clearstone 150

Clearstone Internet Brands Mission Ventures Pasadena 150

socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Los Angeles-based GumGum , which helps web publishers license celebrity and other photos, has rolled out a new Image Toolbar feature for the firm's service, the firm said today. Tanz said that the Toolbar is already running on 450 publisher sites, and that it is seeing around 125 million impressions a month for the toolbar.

GRP Partners 150

GRP Partners Internet Brands Advertising Class 150

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2014

If you''re a brand or retailer, needing to get online, there are a lot of things to deal with to run your e-commerce business smoothly--everything from your e-commerce site itself, to taking photos of your products, packing and shipping, to digital marketing. John Tomich: OneStop Internet is an e-commerce services company.

Commerce 203

Commerce Venture Capital Internet Brands Startup 203

socalTECH

JUNE 11, 2009

El Segundo-based CarsDirect , the online automotive shopping and information site owned by Internet Brands, said Thursday that the firm will offer free online used car inventory listings to the unfortunate Chrysler and General Motors franchise dealers who were recently terminated by those auto brands. READ MORE>>.

CarsDirect 100

CarsDirect El Segundo Internet Brands Sites 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Bill Gross and Idealab have founded or advanced development of more than 75 companies including Overture Services, eSolar, UberMedia, CitySearch, Picasa and Internet Brands. Bill Gross will be on site to give a special welcome, and executives from Idealab’s companies will pitch their businesses to attendees.

Idealab 95

Idealab CitySearch Social Media Pasadena 95

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

Scott left the company, which eventually IPO’d and became Internet Brands. A location based service which incorporates social and gaming elements. A demand side advertising platform which allows advertisers to bid on individual ad impressions in real time, based on the site and who would see it. It’s awesome.

Zag 248

Zag Truecar Venture Capital CarsDirect 248

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

We've been quite active, and have had a bunch of acquisitions lately -- including Internet Brands and MySpace -- a total of over 2 billion in acquisition in Southern California. I do energy and materials investment, Internet investing, digital media investing, and financial services investing.

Redpoint 154

Redpoint Southern California Cornerstone OnDemand Invest 154