Idealab is a technology incubator and venture capital firm based in Pasadena, California, founded in 1996 by Bill Gross. The company specializes in nurturing early-stage and startup technology companies, particularly those focused on the internet and other innovative sectors. Idealab provides essential resources to its portfolio companies, including office space and related services, development and technology support, graphic design, marketing, competitive research, legal and accounting assistance, and business development services. In addition to these resources, Idealab offers strategic advice on branding and corporate structure. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, helping startups by providing initial capital, recruiting leadership teams, and facilitating rapid business growth. Idealab has successfully worked with companies across various fields, including robotics, wireless broadband, and renewable energy, and maintains partnerships with leading venture capital firms and strategic investors to further enhance the potential of its incubated companies.
Branch is a company that facilitates accelerated pay and digital wallet solutions for businesses, enabling them to empower their workers through efficient financial services. By streamlining payment processes, Branch helps organizations save money while providing employees with faster access to their earnings and complimentary digital banking services. The platform does not require pre-funding or upfront capital, making it an accessible option for various businesses looking to enhance their payroll systems. Additionally, Branch promotes a new brand of public discourse by inviting curated groups of knowledgeable individuals to engage in meaningful discussions on relevant issues, aiming to foster a more interactive and informed dialogue online.
CarbonCapture
Series A in 2021
CarbonCapture is a climate technology company focused on developing direct air capture (DAC) machines designed to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The company aims to combat climate change by utilizing innovative molecular sieves and harnessing low-cost renewable energy sources, such as solar power. Its systems are equipped with advanced AI controllers to optimize performance and efficiency, allowing for large-scale and cost-effective CO2 removal. By providing these solutions, CarbonCapture enables clients to significantly reduce their carbon emissions and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Energy Vault
Series C in 2021
Energy Vault SA, founded in 2017 and based in Lugano, Switzerland, specializes in energy storage and transmission equipment designed to support renewable power generation. The company has developed an innovative energy storage technology that utilizes principles of physics and kinetic energy, replacing traditional pumped hydro systems with custom-made cylindrical blocks crafted from low-cost materials. This modular system can be tailored to provide capacities ranging from 10 to 35 MWh and power outputs of up to 5 MW, with a projected lifespan exceeding 30 years without degradation of storage capacity. Energy Vault aims to address the intermittency challenges faced by renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, thereby facilitating a more efficient transition to a sustainable energy future. The company's operations extend across the United States and China, with a significant portion of its revenue generated in the U.S.
tvScientific
Seed Round in 2021
TvScientific is a performance advertising platform that specializes in connected TV (CTV) advertising, making it accessible and measurable for brands and applications of all sizes. The company utilizes data-driven insights to demonstrate the value of TV advertising while simplifying and automating the CTV buying process. TvScientific offers real-time reporting, allowing users to monitor campaign performance confidently. Its Always-On Incrementality testing feature provides businesses with valuable information about the incremental impact of CTV campaigns, ensuring they achieve their desired outcomes. By combining efficient media buying with digital-like measurement and attribution, TvScientific enables companies to leverage CTV as a scalable performance channel.
Cheese
Seed Round in 2021
Cheese Financial Inc., located in California, is a fintech company focused on providing credit-building solutions to underbanked communities. The company has developed a financial application that offers digital banking services and debit cards, specifically designed for individuals lacking a credit history or Social Security Number. Through its innovative platform, Cheese enables users to build their credit scores and meet their personal financial needs, promoting financial inclusion and empowering customers to achieve their life goals.
Glide Apps
Seed Round in 2019
Glide Apps is a platform that enables users to create mobile apps from spreadsheets. It was founded in 2018 and is a member of the Y Combinator Winter 2019 class.
Cheese
Seed Round in 2019
Cheese Financial Inc., located in California, is a fintech company focused on providing credit-building solutions to underbanked communities. The company has developed a financial application that offers digital banking services and debit cards, specifically designed for individuals lacking a credit history or Social Security Number. Through its innovative platform, Cheese enables users to build their credit scores and meet their personal financial needs, promoting financial inclusion and empowering customers to achieve their life goals.
HelloTech
Venture Round in 2019
HelloTech, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company that offers in-home and online information technology support services. Founded in 2014, it provides a range of solutions including computer setup, virus removal, data backup, smart TV installation, iOS training, and technology consultation. With a focus on enhancing the consumer experience, HelloTech utilizes a vetted and background-checked on-demand workforce to assist individuals in managing and upgrading their home technology. The company aims to simplify technology adoption and troubleshooting for consumers, ensuring they can fully enjoy the benefits of modern technology.
Heliogen
Seed Round in 2018
Heliogen, Inc. is a clean energy company based in Pasadena, California, that specializes in renewable energy technology aimed at replacing fossil fuels in heavy industries. Founded in 2013, Heliogen has developed an AI-enabled, modular concentrated solar system that efficiently harnesses sunlight to produce hydrogen and syngas fuels. Its offerings include HelioMax, a closed-loop control system for electricity generation and process heat; HelioHeat, which provides carbon-free high-temperature heat for sectors such as cement, refining, and mining; and HelioFuel, renewable fuels suitable for transportation, heavy equipment, and residential heating. Heliogen's innovative approach aspires to deliver cost-effective, near 24/7 carbon-free energy at scale, marking a significant advancement in sustainable energy solutions.
aiPod
Seed Round in 2017
aiPod is introducing a revolutionary urban transportation service that is designed to complement a city's existing systems while offering passengers safe, affordable and convenient transportation. Its mission is to bring fleets of automated vehicles onto public streets in partnership with major cities.
Fair
Seed Round in 2017
Fair is a car leasing company headquartered in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2016. The company has developed a mobile application that facilitates vehicle leasing services, allowing users to shop for, get approved for, and pay for a car directly from their smartphones using only a driver's license and a bank account. Fair's platform offers customers the flexibility to choose their desired vehicle, select mileage options, and manage payments all within the app. This innovative approach embodies the car-as-a-service (CaaS) model, providing individuals with the freedom to drive the car they want for as long as they wish, while also allowing them the option to return the vehicle at any time without the long-term commitments typically associated with traditional vehicle financing or leasing.
Energy Vault
Seed Round in 2017
Energy Vault SA, founded in 2017 and based in Lugano, Switzerland, specializes in energy storage and transmission equipment designed to support renewable power generation. The company has developed an innovative energy storage technology that utilizes principles of physics and kinetic energy, replacing traditional pumped hydro systems with custom-made cylindrical blocks crafted from low-cost materials. This modular system can be tailored to provide capacities ranging from 10 to 35 MWh and power outputs of up to 5 MW, with a projected lifespan exceeding 30 years without degradation of storage capacity. Energy Vault aims to address the intermittency challenges faced by renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, thereby facilitating a more efficient transition to a sustainable energy future. The company's operations extend across the United States and China, with a significant portion of its revenue generated in the U.S.
ObEN
Series A in 2016
ObEN, Inc. is an artificial intelligence technology company based in Pasadena, California, specializing in advanced speech technology and the development of intelligent avatars. Founded in 2014, ObEN's innovative platform allows users to create personalized 3D avatars that replicate their appearance, voice, and behavior, facilitating unique social and virtual interactions. The company’s voice synthesis technology captures individual voiceprints to generate customized voice models, enabling users to apply their distinctive voices across various digital content in multiple languages. Additionally, ObEN's Personal AI technology operates on a secure, decentralized platform, empowering users to manage their avatars and virtual identities. The company has established strategic partnerships with notable organizations, including SM Entertainment and Tsinghua University, enhancing its capabilities in the digital landscape.
codeSpark
Seed Round in 2016
codeSpark is an educational technology company based in Pasadena, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing interactive learning games aimed at teaching computer science concepts to children aged five to eight. The company's flagship product, codeSpark Academy, features The Foos, a self-directed game platform that accommodates various learning styles and fosters inclusive education. With a blend of structured challenges and imaginative play, the platform enables children to master fundamental programming skills and apply them creatively by designing, coding, and sharing their own video games. codeSpark's games have reached millions of children across 201 countries, highlighting its global impact on early childhood education in technology.
Even
Venture Round in 2016
Even designs, develops, and markets technology and products that changes hearing into a better, smarter, listening experience. Even's personalized headphones uses proprietary EarPrint technology which adapts to the user's hearing, determines how the individual hears different frequencies of sound in each ear, and uses it to adjust a well-balanced audio experience, delivering a fully-personalized listening experience. Even was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
Migo
Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2016, Migo is a free mobile search app for personal transportation, helping consumers choose the best way from Point A to Point B.
WhiteCoat Healthcare
Seed Round in 2015
WhiteCoat Healthcare is a healthcare provider that enhances patient access to primary and urgent care services by offering personalized medical treatment in the comfort of patients' homes. Operating from 8 am to midnight, seven days a week, WhiteCoat provides urgent and primary care services for a flat fee, making it an affordable alternative to traditional urgent care or emergency room visits. The company also features an online appointment booking platform that simplifies the scheduling process for patients, allowing them to connect with a qualified team of dedicated staff doctors. This approach prioritizes convenience and accessibility, aiming to improve the overall healthcare experience for patients.
codeSpark
Seed Round in 2015
codeSpark is an educational technology company based in Pasadena, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing interactive learning games aimed at teaching computer science concepts to children aged five to eight. The company's flagship product, codeSpark Academy, features The Foos, a self-directed game platform that accommodates various learning styles and fosters inclusive education. With a blend of structured challenges and imaginative play, the platform enables children to master fundamental programming skills and apply them creatively by designing, coding, and sharing their own video games. codeSpark's games have reached millions of children across 201 countries, highlighting its global impact on early childhood education in technology.
UCode
Series A in 2015
UCode is an after-school learning center based in Beverly Hills, California, that was founded in 2014. The company focuses on teaching children aged 6 to 16 how to code, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. UCode offers a variety of programming classes and camps, where students learn to create applications, websites, games, and robotics. The curriculum includes instruction on various coding languages, allowing young learners to engage with and understand computer science concepts effectively.
Candy Club
Seed Round in 2015
Candy Club, LLC is a candy subscription box company that was founded in 2014 and is based in Culver City, California. The company specializes in delivering a curated selection of candies directly to customers through monthly subscription plans. Subscribers can enjoy a variety of hand-picked treats, with options for money-saving multi-month subscriptions. Candy Club aims to provide a delightful experience by offering a wide range of confectionery items that cater to sweet tooth cravings.
ChangeCoin
Seed Round in 2014
ChangeCoin is a micropayment infrastructure for the Internet that specializes in the fields of micropayments, bitcoin, social commerce, digital currencies, and payments. It was founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.
GlanceAt
Seed Round in 2014
GlanceAt is a smart mobile email assistant that uses machine learning and Natural Language Processing to boost email productivity.
Idea Market
Seed Round in 2014
Idea Market is a crowd-sourced marketplace that matches entrepreneurs with pre-funded concepts to create companies. It brings together ideas, talent, and money to build successful companies. The company’s aim is to help create 1 million companies in the next 20 years, creating 10 million jobs, and positively impacting a billion people and resulting in 1 trillion dollars in value added to the global economy. Idea Market was founded in 2014 by Bill Gross and is headquartered in San Francisco, C.A.
Gem
Seed Round in 2014
Gem is a cryptocurrency wallet and blockchain platform. Their seasoned team of cryptocurrency software architects and blockchain engineers are building apps for the next generation of consumers, offering secure ways to participate in the digital marketplace. They support payment methods that allow trading options for users.
Authy
Seed Round in 2014
Authy provides a two-factor authentication smartphone application for consumers, a 2FA Rest API for developers, and an authentication platform for enterprises. It enables every user, group, and organization to customize their settings and configure security rules through its platform. Authy achieves and maintains compliance with PCI, HIPAA, FIPS 140, and other regulatory mandates worldwide. It offers protection for various apps, including Facebook, Gmail, Dropbox, or any account that supports Google Authenticator. Authy’s login verification options include a unique verification code, a text message, and a singular answer question that appears only on its users’ mobile device.
ObEN
Seed Round in 2014
ObEN, Inc. is an artificial intelligence technology company based in Pasadena, California, specializing in advanced speech technology and the development of intelligent avatars. Founded in 2014, ObEN's innovative platform allows users to create personalized 3D avatars that replicate their appearance, voice, and behavior, facilitating unique social and virtual interactions. The company’s voice synthesis technology captures individual voiceprints to generate customized voice models, enabling users to apply their distinctive voices across various digital content in multiple languages. Additionally, ObEN's Personal AI technology operates on a secure, decentralized platform, empowering users to manage their avatars and virtual identities. The company has established strategic partnerships with notable organizations, including SM Entertainment and Tsinghua University, enhancing its capabilities in the digital landscape.
Knowzz
Seed Round in 2014
Knowzz is a mobile application that serves as a word-of-mouth social directory, allowing users to discover local services recommended by people within their personal networks. By streamlining the process of seeking recommendations, Knowzz helps users bypass the time-consuming methods of asking for suggestions on social media or through direct communication. The application is designed to enhance the user experience by providing quick access to trusted recommendations, thereby facilitating informed decision-making in finding local services. It is available for download on both the App Store and Google Play.
codeSpark
Seed Round in 2014
codeSpark is an educational technology company based in Pasadena, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing interactive learning games aimed at teaching computer science concepts to children aged five to eight. The company's flagship product, codeSpark Academy, features The Foos, a self-directed game platform that accommodates various learning styles and fosters inclusive education. With a blend of structured challenges and imaginative play, the platform enables children to master fundamental programming skills and apply them creatively by designing, coding, and sharing their own video games. codeSpark's games have reached millions of children across 201 countries, highlighting its global impact on early childhood education in technology.
Enplug
Seed Round in 2014
Enplug, Inc. is a technology company based in Culver City, California, that specializes in interactive digital displays for high-traffic venues such as restaurants, bars, and clubs across North America. Founded in 2012, Enplug provides a plug-and-play solution that transforms any television into an engaging display, using its unique software technology that supports real-time content and social media integration. The Enplug App Market enables businesses to customize their displays with a variety of content options, including live social media feeds, product videos, and news updates. With over 350 companies, including notable clients like Marriott and Toyota, utilizing its services, Enplug enhances customer engagement and improves internal communications through streamlined digital signage management.
New Matter
Seed Round in 2014
New Matter, Inc. is a manufacturer of 3D printers aimed at making 3D printing accessible and affordable for homes, schools, and offices. Founded in 2014 and based in Pasadena, California, the company has developed the MOD-t desktop 3D printer, which offers a fully integrated, end-to-end consumer 3D printing experience. New Matter also provides an online platform featuring a store of 3D printable designs, enabling users of all skill levels to discover, customize, and print a variety of objects. The company's mission is to revolutionize the consumer 3D printing market by ensuring that this technology is available to a wider audience.
Sellbrite
Seed Round in 2013
Sellbrite is a leading multichannel inventory and order control solution that helps retailers build, manage and grow their multichannel ecommerce business. The intuitive Sellbrite platform enables retailers to list and control their inventory on multiple online channels, such as Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Etsy, Shopify, Bigcommerce and others, all from one simple interface. In addition, powerful automation and order fufillment capabilities free up time and accelerate growth. And, with its wide-reaching data and reporting features, the platform delivers valuable cross-channel insights to make smarter decisions.
Top10 Group
Series A in 2013
Top10 Group operates a comprehensive online platform that provides users with curated shortlists to facilitate informed purchasing decisions. Established in 2009, the company has developed a wide range of editorial reviews and informational articles, enhancing its ability to guide users across various sectors, including online dating, website building, mortgage providers, and VPN services. Additionally, Top10 Group features a social recommendation and discovery component, allowing users to create and share recommendations on products and services across multiple categories. With a focus on simplifying the decision-making process in the digital landscape, Top10 Group has earned the trust of millions seeking reliable information and comparisons.
GameMix
Seed Round in 2013
GameMix is a gaming platform based in Pasadena, California, founded in June 2013 by Ivar Chan, Andrew Cheek, and Brian Paguyo. The company specializes in cross-platform HTML5 games, providing a discovery and cross-promotion network that enables game developers to enhance the visibility and monetization of their creations. By integrating a simple line of code, developers can leverage the GameMix network to promote their games among a wider audience of mobile gamers. For users, GameMix serves as a comprehensive destination for instant gaming on smartphones and tablets, offering an experience akin to a "Pandora for games." Players can effortlessly discover, rate, save, and share games directly within their web browsers, making it a convenient option for casual gaming.
LUXr
Seed Round in 2013
LUXr, Inc. is a consultancy firm based in San Francisco, California, specializing in product design and development for early-stage companies. Originally starting as a 10-week product-focused incubator for startups, LUXr evolved its business model in 2012 by offering its curriculum as online video content aimed at accelerators and individual entrepreneurs. The company has since expanded its services to include a variety of video workshops conducted by experienced startup coaches, catering to the needs of entrepreneurs looking to refine their products and business strategies.
WorldHaus
Seed Round in 2012
WorldHaus, Inc. is a company focused on addressing the global housing crisis through innovative, low-cost prefabricated building systems. Founded in 2011 and based in Pasadena, California, WorldHaus aims to provide families with safe and secure housing for as little as $1,000. The company specializes in modern housing technology and offers products and services that promote sustainability by saving energy, water, and other natural resources. WorldHaus seeks to collaborate with existing construction firms, providing technical support and construction supervision to implement its proprietary systems, such as RapidPanel. This approach allows WorldHaus to contribute to the construction industry while delivering affordable housing solutions across various geographies.
TeliportMe
Seed Round in 2012
TeliportMe, Inc. is a company based in Bengaluru, India, that specializes in developing a mobile application called 360 TeliportMe. Founded in 2010, the application allows users to capture and share immersive panoramic images of their travels. Through this platform, users can explore various locations by browsing user-generated panoramas, fostering a community centered around discovering and sharing experiences. The application also offers features for creating high-resolution 360-degree panoramas and applying visual filters, enabling clients to showcase their content effectively. TeliportMe's focus on visual geotagging data enhances the way users interact with and document their environments.
Nimble TV
Series A in 2012
Imagine a true global television experience in which a subscriber in Paris watches U.S. television programming as if they were living in New York. Also imagine a business person traveling the globe while still watching their cable subscription from back home. This is the world enabled by NimbleTV – TV as it should be – TV from Anywhere -- without the limitations of traditional cable and satellite TV services. NimbleTV enhances rather than replaces traditional pay TV services. It creates value for all players in the TV ecosystem, including distribution companies, and content producers. Nimble utilizes its proprietary advanced cloud-based streaming and HD-DVR solution to allow subscribers to access their pay TV subscriptions at any time, from any device, from anywhere around the world. For more information, please visit NimbleTV.com.
Triptrotting, Inc. is an innovative travel company that connects travelers with local hosts, specifically catering to university students, alumni, and young professionals. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, Triptrotting operates an online community that matches users based on shared interests. Its application, "Wist," enhances the travel experience by allowing users to immerse themselves in local cultures, whether exploring their own city or visiting a new destination. By leveraging contextual, personalized, and social data, Triptrotting provides tailored recommendations that help users navigate unfamiliar environments with ease. The company also maintains additional offices in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., Boston, and Chicago, further expanding its reach in the travel industry.
Triptrotting
Series A in 2012
Triptrotting, Inc. is an innovative travel company that connects travelers with local hosts, specifically catering to university students, alumni, and young professionals. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, Triptrotting operates an online community that matches users based on shared interests. Its application, "Wist," enhances the travel experience by allowing users to immerse themselves in local cultures, whether exploring their own city or visiting a new destination. By leveraging contextual, personalized, and social data, Triptrotting provides tailored recommendations that help users navigate unfamiliar environments with ease. The company also maintains additional offices in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., Boston, and Chicago, further expanding its reach in the travel industry.
Lumatic
Venture Round in 2012
Lumatic provides landmark and photo driven navigation software for mobile devices. Lumatic makes the mobile experience more human, starting with location. Six of the seven billion people on the planet have never used a streetmap. Now that a billion people have smartphones, either Google is going to teach a whole lot of people to read maps or a new UI will be introduced. Lumatic is that new UI. Lumatic is introducing a photo-driven interface for pedestrian navigation and offering the underlying location service to other mobile developers.
klout
Series C in 2012
Klout measures influence based on the ability to drive action across the social web. Any person can connect their social network accounts and Klout will generate a score on a scale of 1-100 that represents their ability to engage other people and inspire social actions. Klout enables everyone to gain insights that help them better understand how they influence others. Klout also provides people with opportunities to shape and be recognized for their influence.
Mingly
Seed Round in 2011
Mingly, Inc. is a relationship management tool that helps individuals maintain connections with their contacts across various platforms. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, California, Mingly offers an online service that consolidates contacts from Gmail, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter into a unified address book. This service not only organizes contacts but also provides users with essential updates, such as birthdays and job changes, in a single feed. Additionally, Mingly simplifies communication by allowing users to send messages through social networks directly from their email inbox, thereby streamlining interactions and minimizing the risk of losing touch with important relationships. By addressing the challenge of information overload in social networking, Mingly enables users to build and nurture their connections more effectively.
Top10 Group
Series A in 2011
Top10 Group operates a comprehensive online platform that provides users with curated shortlists to facilitate informed purchasing decisions. Established in 2009, the company has developed a wide range of editorial reviews and informational articles, enhancing its ability to guide users across various sectors, including online dating, website building, mortgage providers, and VPN services. Additionally, Top10 Group features a social recommendation and discovery component, allowing users to create and share recommendations on products and services across multiple categories. With a focus on simplifying the decision-making process in the digital landscape, Top10 Group has earned the trust of millions seeking reliable information and comparisons.
Kaleo Software
Seed Round in 2011
Kaleo Software, Inc. is a California-based company that provides an online platform facilitating connections among knowledge workers within organizations to extract, contribute, and share information. Founded in 2011, it offers an interactive knowledge network that addresses essential business questions by capturing and tagging information, thereby creating an organically growing knowledge base. The platform automates self-help by delivering concise answers to frequently asked questions, enhancing user engagement through the input of co-workers and subject matter experts. Additionally, Kaleo Software features robust analytics that highlight trending topics and identify experts within the organization. The platform integrates seamlessly with popular business applications such as SharePoint, ServiceNow, and Slack, ensuring that employees have access to critical information whenever and wherever needed. The company is headquartered in El Segundo, California.
GoPollGo
Seed Round in 2011
GoPollGo is a real-time polling tool which helps consumers, brands and businesses get feedback from their followers. Coined as the "Quickest way to track public opinion on the web" by TheNextWeb, GoPollGo has users like ESPN, Netflix, Hotels.com, Robert Scoble, AppleInsider and The Weather Channel. As individuals respond to polls, their votes are segmented by age, gender, location, browser and a variety of other metrics to show what different groups of people think.
Cool Energy
Venture Round in 2011
Cool Energy, Inc. specializes in developing renewable energy systems aimed at producing carbon-free power. The company is best known for its ThermoHeart® Engine, which converts low-temperature waste heat from various sources, such as industrial exhaust and power generators, into clean electricity. This engine operates efficiently, generating up to 25 kilowatts of power from each module, with initial testing showing nearly 30% conversion efficiency at a temperature difference of 320°C. The ThermoHeart® Engine utilizes advanced technologies, including self-lubricating seals and high-surface-area heat exchangers, to enhance performance while maintaining low maintenance requirements. Its applications extend to waste heat recovery in commercial and industrial settings, as well as renewable energy systems like biomass and solar thermal power. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Cool Energy aims to provide efficient energy solutions that leverage easily accessible thermal resources.
Quid
Series C in 2011
Quid, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York and London. Founded in 2006, Quid develops a platform that enables users to search, analyze, and visualize collective intelligence derived from written language. Its software specializes in text-based data analysis, utilizing artificial intelligence and natural language processing to uncover insights from vast datasets, including patents, news articles, and blog posts. Quid's proprietary algorithms facilitate the identification of patterns and connections, allowing non-technical users in various sectors, such as marketing, consulting, technology, healthcare, and finance, to independently access and derive meaningful insights from high-value information. In January 2020, Quid merged with NetBase Solutions, forming a combined entity known as Netbase Quid.
GateGuru
Venture Round in 2011
GateGuru is a mobile application designed to enhance the travel experience by providing real-time information and resources for travelers on the day of their journey. Aiming to transform the largely untapped market of in-airport experiences, GateGuru enables users to access vital information such as airport restaurant and store recommendations, gate locations, weather forecasts, and security waiting times. Additionally, the app offers real-time flight updates, thereby streamlining the travel process. Available on both iOS and Android platforms, GateGuru is led by former venture capitalist Dan Gellert and has attracted investment from notable figures in the tech and venture capital sectors.
Viralheat
Seed Round in 2011
Viralheat is a comprehensive social media management platform designed for businesses, providing an integrated solution for monitoring, publishing, and analytics. Founded in 2011 by two Silicon Valley engineers, the company specializes in predictive social analytics, focusing on human intent and sentiment analysis to help identify sales leads. Viralheat's platform is utilized by numerous global brands, including Deutsche Telekom, Transamerica, and Yamaha, to enhance their social marketing efforts. By offering a single intuitive interface, the platform enables clients to seamlessly incorporate social media activities into their marketing, sales, and customer support workflows, transforming social media conversations into actionable insights and measurable returns on investment.
Hitpad
Seed Round in 2011
Hitpad is a trends discovery platform that provides the quickest, easiest and most comprehensive way to discover & consume relevant information for trends as they evolve over time within the chaos and noise of the social streams. The company's first product, Hitpad for iPad, provides users with a quick and easy way to see what's up and important today. The company was founded by Jay Meydad (CEO) & Nir Holtzman Ninio (CTO) at the end of 2010. The company is located in Tel Aviv. Prior to moving back to Israel from Los Angeles, Jay spent four years as the Vice President of Products and Operations at Snap.com (backed by Idealab and Mayfield Fund) and three years as the Vice President of Products at Spark Networks (AMEX: LOV, parent company of JDate.com). Prior to Hitpad, Nir spent four years as the Director for Consumer Websites at LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) and two years as SW Development Manager at Kasamba.com (acquired by Liveperson). The company’s investors include Pasadena-based Idealab and Tom McGovern, CEO of Snap.com. Advisors and directors to the company include Bill Gross, Allen Morgan, Marcia Goodstein and Tom McGovern.
Foodme
Seed Round in 2011
Foodme changes the way you eat. Tell foodme what youâ€:tm:re in the mood for and Foodme instantly brokers a custom-tailored deal with restaurants that match your tastes. For restaurants, Foodme provides a new way to manage the demand curve by driving new customers only when theyâ€:tm:re needed.
klout
Series B in 2011
Klout measures influence based on the ability to drive action across the social web. Any person can connect their social network accounts and Klout will generate a score on a scale of 1-100 that represents their ability to engage other people and inspire social actions. Klout enables everyone to gain insights that help them better understand how they influence others. Klout also provides people with opportunities to shape and be recognized for their influence.
Triptrotting
Seed Round in 2011
Triptrotting, Inc. is an innovative travel company that connects travelers with local hosts, specifically catering to university students, alumni, and young professionals. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, Triptrotting operates an online community that matches users based on shared interests. Its application, "Wist," enhances the travel experience by allowing users to immerse themselves in local cultures, whether exploring their own city or visiting a new destination. By leveraging contextual, personalized, and social data, Triptrotting provides tailored recommendations that help users navigate unfamiliar environments with ease. The company also maintains additional offices in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., Boston, and Chicago, further expanding its reach in the travel industry.
Perfect Market
Series C in 2010
Perfect Market, Inc. is the provider of digital publishing software solutions for driving traffic, engagement and revenue. Our products and services are utilized by over 200 premium publishers, including LATimes.com, ChicagoTribune.com, NBCNews.com, Mediaite.com and BusinessInsider.com. Perfect Market’s primary product offering is the Digital Publishing Suite, a comprehensive set of tools that address content recirculation, social discovery, search engine optimization, on-site promotions and ad optimization. These tools enable digital publishers to dynamically adapt the experience for each user in real-time, thereby improving the user experience on site and optimizing publisher efforts to drive users towards relevant actions. Perfect Market also offers Audience Development consulting services for publishers looking to augment our software solutions. Idealab founded Perfect Market in 2007 to build upon its achievements in search technology, which includes the creation of the paid search model through Overture Services (acquired by Yahoo! in 2003). In 2008, Perfect Market acquired Media River for its semantic analysis capabilities and fundamental patents covering a broad range of applications. Perfect Market is headquartered in Pasadena, California, with offices in New York City, San Francisco and Bangalore, India, and has raised nearly $30M in from Comcast Ventures, Idealab, Rustic Canyon Ventures, Tribune Company and Trinity Ventures.
Factual
Seed Round in 2010
Factual Inc. is a location data company that specializes in providing accurate and comprehensive data for mobile advertising, developers, and enterprise solutions. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with additional offices in New York and Shanghai, Factual offers various services, including local business and point of interest data through APIs, geofencing capabilities for targeted advertising, and a UPC-centric dataset for consumer packaged goods. The company also features Geotag, a reverse geocoder designed for high-volume geotagging. Factual's platform supports product and engineering teams, marketers, and data analysts by enabling them to build digital products and execute impactful marketing strategies based on reliable location data. As of April 2020, Factual operates as a subsidiary of Foursquare Labs, Inc.
X1 Discovery
Venture Round in 2009
X1 Discovery, Inc. specializes in providing innovative search, eDiscovery, and social media investigation solutions tailored for business and IT environments. The company offers a range of products, including X1 Search for efficient searching of desktops, files, emails, and SharePoint, as well as X1 Social Discovery for the collection of social media evidence. Additionally, X1 Distributed Discovery supports data identification for compliance, audits, and data migration, while X1 Distributed GRC enables organizations to analyze and manage data in accordance with regulatory requirements. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, X1 Discovery serves over 600 enterprise clients and more than 500,000 active users across commercial and government sectors. The company's patented technology is recognized for its user-friendly interface, allowing professionals to quickly find and act on critical information across traditional and virtual environments. X1 Discovery was previously known as X1 Technologies, Inc. before rebranding in 2011 to encompass a broader range of eDiscovery and social media solutions.
Evolution Robotics
Series B in 2008
Evolution Robotics, Inc. develops robotics solutions, and partners with original equipment manufacturers to integrate those technologies into new and more intelligent products. Whether used within autonomous robots for commercial or consumer use, or electronic devices with increased, intelligent functionality, Evolution Robotics provides the technologies and services to bring those products to life, and to market. The company's flagship product - ERSP® - is a software development platform designed to provide core infrastructure for robotic application development projects. This core infrastructure along with key robotic functionality including computer vision, navigation and path planning, and human-robot interaction, enables companies to focus on creative product development using state-of-the-art tools.
Aptera
Series C in 2008
Aptera Motors is a manufacturer focused on designing and producing solar electric vehicles that emphasize efficiency and sustainability. The company has innovatively integrated solar panels into the vehicle body, allowing these vehicles to travel significant distances using solar power alone. Aptera's unique approach to vehicle design incorporates advanced technologies such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence, facilitating rapid and cost-effective production. By using composite materials, Aptera aims to simplify the vehicle construction process while minimizing energy consumption and reliance on traditional charging stations. This commitment to effective transportation is rooted in the belief that preserving the Earth's natural resources is essential for future generations.
Perfect Market
Series A in 2008
Perfect Market, Inc. is the provider of digital publishing software solutions for driving traffic, engagement and revenue. Our products and services are utilized by over 200 premium publishers, including LATimes.com, ChicagoTribune.com, NBCNews.com, Mediaite.com and BusinessInsider.com. Perfect Market’s primary product offering is the Digital Publishing Suite, a comprehensive set of tools that address content recirculation, social discovery, search engine optimization, on-site promotions and ad optimization. These tools enable digital publishers to dynamically adapt the experience for each user in real-time, thereby improving the user experience on site and optimizing publisher efforts to drive users towards relevant actions. Perfect Market also offers Audience Development consulting services for publishers looking to augment our software solutions. Idealab founded Perfect Market in 2007 to build upon its achievements in search technology, which includes the creation of the paid search model through Overture Services (acquired by Yahoo! in 2003). In 2008, Perfect Market acquired Media River for its semantic analysis capabilities and fundamental patents covering a broad range of applications. Perfect Market is headquartered in Pasadena, California, with offices in New York City, San Francisco and Bangalore, India, and has raised nearly $30M in from Comcast Ventures, Idealab, Rustic Canyon Ventures, Tribune Company and Trinity Ventures.
Infinia
Series B in 2008
Infinia Corporation is a solar energy technology company and the developer of the PowerDish, a proprietary solar power generation product that converts solar energy into electricity. The PowerDish is expected to be sold globally beginning in late 2010 and will be initially sold to energy asset developers, utilities, commercial companies and others engaged in deploying large scale solar asset projects.
eSolar
Venture Round in 2008
eSolar, Inc. specializes in the development of modular and scalable solar thermal concentrated solar power (CSP) technology. The company utilizes small flat mirrors to track the sun and reflect heat toward a tower-mounted receiver, generating steam that powers a traditional turbine to produce solar electricity. eSolar's innovative power plant architecture allows for custom facilities with generating capacities ranging from 46 MW to over 500 MW, ensuring competitive energy prices even at lower scales. In addition to its core technology, eSolar offers a range of services, including heliostat design and reliability testing, supply chain management, control software for solar flux targeting, and systems engineering support for project developers. Its applications extend beyond electricity generation, encompassing enhanced oil recovery, hydrogen production, water desalination, and various industrial processes. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Burbank, California, eSolar aims to provide cost-effective, dispatchable solar power solutions worldwide.
Infinia
Series B in 2008
Infinia Corporation is a solar energy technology company and the developer of the PowerDish, a proprietary solar power generation product that converts solar energy into electricity. The PowerDish is expected to be sold globally beginning in late 2010 and will be initially sold to energy asset developers, utilities, commercial companies and others engaged in deploying large scale solar asset projects.
Compete
Series C in 2007
Compete provides digital intelligence services that help brands improve their marketing based on the online behavior of consumers. The company offers consumer behavior data to research competitors, benchmark performances, identify new and proven keywords, discover referral sources, and find new prospects. It also provides online conversion insights to track online market shares for prospects and customers across top competitors and product categories; discover competitors’ traffic sources; identify opportunities to improve website engagement and conversion metrics based on best practices, direct rivals, and online leaders; measure referral partners; create the offline connection; identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities; reduce customer care costs; improve customer loyalty; actionable intelligence; and executive-level readouts. In addition, the company offers mobile behavioral intelligence to identify the role of mobile devices in the consumer shopping journey; discover the share of mobile traffi...
Infinia
Series A in 2007
Infinia Corporation is a solar energy technology company and the developer of the PowerDish, a proprietary solar power generation product that converts solar energy into electricity. The PowerDish is expected to be sold globally beginning in late 2010 and will be initially sold to energy asset developers, utilities, commercial companies and others engaged in deploying large scale solar asset projects.
ClearMesh Networks
Series E in 2006
ClearMesh is the only worldwide producer of next-generation wireless mesh network equipment that provides fiber-grade quality service for video surveillance and media-rich applications across campuses, business parks and municipalities.
Insider Pages
Series A in 2006
Insider Pages is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in providing local business information and user-generated reviews, primarily focused on services relevant to parents and homeowners. Founded in 2004, it allows users to read and post reviews on a variety of professionals, including doctors, dentists, contractors, veterinarians, and preschools. The platform features a Doctor Finder tool, which helps users locate medical professionals based on various criteria such as specialty, insurance accepted, and patient ratings. Insider Pages boasts over 2 million consumer reviews nationwide and has comprehensive profiles on more than 900,000 doctors and dentists. The company was acquired by Citysearch in 2007, following significant layoffs, and operates as a subsidiary of CityGrid Media. Its main competitors include other review platforms like Yelp.
Snap Shots
Series A in 2005
Snap is one of the largest distributed media networks on the Internet, already reaching 9% of the US audience and 35 million unique global users each month in 48 languages. Over 100 times per second, they reveal the content that users want, in the best form possible, and deliver it to them right where they are, without forcing them to click links or conduct searches. Their Snap Shots products are used on over 2,000,000 websites and blogs, who appreciate the improved experience they provide their users along with the additional advertising inventory they create. their Engage products help major content owners add depth to their own offerings and extend their reach across our network to build awareness, traffic and revenue. Together, they comprise a complete solution that’s helping to reaggregate content and users in an increasingly fragmented Internet.
Energy Innovations
Venture Round in 2005
From its founding in 2001, Energy Innovations believed in the promise of concentrated solar. We believed in the promise of higher energy production, lower cost and ultimately, the lowest cost of energy. Today we stand ready to realize that promise. With the introduction of our new Sunflower HCPV solution, we have harnessed the power of 1,200 suns to achieve an astounding 30% module efficiency. But we didn't stop there — with our holistic approach, we also created the world's simplest and lowest-cost HCPV solution to install.
X1 Discovery
Venture Round in 2005
X1 Discovery, Inc. specializes in providing innovative search, eDiscovery, and social media investigation solutions tailored for business and IT environments. The company offers a range of products, including X1 Search for efficient searching of desktops, files, emails, and SharePoint, as well as X1 Social Discovery for the collection of social media evidence. Additionally, X1 Distributed Discovery supports data identification for compliance, audits, and data migration, while X1 Distributed GRC enables organizations to analyze and manage data in accordance with regulatory requirements. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, X1 Discovery serves over 600 enterprise clients and more than 500,000 active users across commercial and government sectors. The company's patented technology is recognized for its user-friendly interface, allowing professionals to quickly find and act on critical information across traditional and virtual environments. X1 Discovery was previously known as X1 Technologies, Inc. before rebranding in 2011 to encompass a broader range of eDiscovery and social media solutions.
ClearMesh Networks
Series C in 2004
ClearMesh is the only worldwide producer of next-generation wireless mesh network equipment that provides fiber-grade quality service for video surveillance and media-rich applications across campuses, business parks and municipalities.
Oraxion
Series B in 2004
Oraxion develops process control metrology systems for semiconductor manufacturers. It offers CGS-300 wafer inspection/metrology tools, which enables accurate characterization of stress accumulation as the patterned wafer is processed. Oraxion, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Fremont, California.
CJ Affiliate
Non Equity Assistance in 2003
CJ Affiliate by Conversant, formerly known as Commission Junction, is a prominent global affiliate marketing network that focuses on pay-for-performance programs to achieve measurable results. The company connects advertisers and publishers, fostering mutually beneficial relationships that enhance marketing efforts. By leveraging its extensive network, CJ Affiliate facilitates interactions among millions of online consumers daily, making it an essential platform for many well-known brands seeking to optimize their affiliate marketing strategies. The company's services encompass a range of channels and platforms, providing comprehensive solutions that include affiliate marketing, media services, and tracking capabilities.
New.net
Acquisition in 2003
New.net is a provider of domain name registry and related services that offers domain name extensions in several languages, including English, Espanola, Francais, Portuguese, Deutsch, and Italian. Its domain name extensions include .sport, .shop, and .school. New.net was founded in 2000 and is based in Pasadena, C.A. It operates as a subsidiary of Connexus Corporation.
Intranets.com
Venture Round in 2002
Intranets.com was founded to provide businesses, organizations and groups with application-rich, secure intranet sites for private communication, scheduling, and collaboration. They are committed to providing Their customers with private, secure intranet sites for free. Forever. An idealab! startup with an established core Intranets.com began providing free intranets to businesses and organizations via the web in August 1999. But the company's roots go back to 1996, when it was founded as a provider of top-tier intranet software. After winning several industry awards for the product, They developed a powerful Internet application for Their intranet technology, and added advertising space and business services to the interface.
New.net
Series B in 2001
New.net is a provider of domain name registry and related services that offers domain name extensions in several languages, including English, Espanola, Francais, Portuguese, Deutsch, and Italian. Its domain name extensions include .sport, .shop, and .school. New.net was founded in 2000 and is based in Pasadena, C.A. It operates as a subsidiary of Connexus Corporation.
Sameday
Series B in 2001
Sameday.com is an e-commerce distribution system that provides the convenience and service of traditional retail stores.
Utility Associates
Series C in 2000
Utility Associates, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing advanced software solutions and hardware for law enforcement, transportation agencies, and utility services. Founded in 2000 and based in Decatur, Georgia, the company offers a range of products, including body-worn and in-car cameras, mobile routers, and multimedia evidence management systems. Notable products include the Rocket IoT platform, which automates evidence gathering and enhances situational awareness, and AVaiL, a command and control application that delivers real-time tracking of mobile operations. Additionally, Utility Associates provides tools such as Smart Holster, which activates cameras automatically when a firearm is drawn, and Smart Patrolling for license plate recognition. The company also supports mobile resource management with solutions that integrate various data systems to optimize field operations, ensuring effective communication and connectivity for personnel and equipment in real-time.
Scan.com
Venture Round in 2000
Scan.com is a diagnostic imaging platform operating in both the UK and USA markets, aimed at enhancing accessibility to medical imaging services. The company provides an online booking system that allows patients to arrange and pay for private scans tailored to their specific needs. Additionally, Scan.com serves as a medical referral service, facilitating connections between patients and diagnostic scanning centers. This approach helps patients bypass lengthy waiting times and reduces potential delays in diagnosis and aftercare.
Homepage.com
Venture Round in 2000
HomePage.com, an idealab! company, is a new type of Application Service Provider (ASP) that develops and hosts proprietary Web page applications for Global 2000 companies and leading e-businesses. HomePage.com's HP/2.0 Application Series offers a suite of flexible applications geared to providing high-value customer interactions. These applications, the home page application and the ePage application, result in a customized end-user experience through its Business-to-Consumer and Business-to-Business solutions: home pages, community pages, club pages, commerce pages, portal pages, marketplace pages, sales pages and customer pages. HomePage.com provides seamless integration of the service and works closely with clients to customize an offering that will maximize lifetime customer value.
Cooking.com
Series E in 2000
Cooking.com is an online retailer specializing in a vast array of kitchen products, offering over 90,000 items that include bakeware, cookware, cutlery, and kitchen appliances, alongside cookbooks and home products. The company emphasizes customer satisfaction with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Founded by a team with a background at The Walt Disney Corporation, Cooking.com also features a robust online community that connects cooks and food enthusiasts, providing access to a wide collection of recipes. Additionally, the company operates online stores for prominent brands such as Starbucks, Betty Crocker, and Pillsbury, further expanding its reach in the culinary market.
Scout Electromedia
Venture Round in 2000
Scout Electromedia is a consumer wireless company dedicated to creating innovative lifestyle products. Through user-centric product design, stable technology and critical content, Scout is pioneering a new space in the wireless industry termed "Electromedia". Grounded in the belief that technology should be enabling, not frustrating, Scout creates wireless products that are intuitive, reliable, useful and fun. Working with a variety of partners, Scout is committed to leading the development of consumer-friendly products that add value to people's lives.
OpenSales
Series A in 2000
OpenSales is the provider of OpenSales Core Commerce, a freely available platform for the complete management of e-commerce sites. The software, which runs on Linux, UNIX and Windows NT, is designed to allow the easy management of content, pricing, inventory, ordering and statistical information.
New.net
Series A in 2000
New.net is a provider of domain name registry and related services that offers domain name extensions in several languages, including English, Espanola, Francais, Portuguese, Deutsch, and Italian. Its domain name extensions include .sport, .shop, and .school. New.net was founded in 2000 and is based in Pasadena, C.A. It operates as a subsidiary of Connexus Corporation.
Utility Associates
Series B in 2000
Utility Associates, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing advanced software solutions and hardware for law enforcement, transportation agencies, and utility services. Founded in 2000 and based in Decatur, Georgia, the company offers a range of products, including body-worn and in-car cameras, mobile routers, and multimedia evidence management systems. Notable products include the Rocket IoT platform, which automates evidence gathering and enhances situational awareness, and AVaiL, a command and control application that delivers real-time tracking of mobile operations. Additionally, Utility Associates provides tools such as Smart Holster, which activates cameras automatically when a firearm is drawn, and Smart Patrolling for license plate recognition. The company also supports mobile resource management with solutions that integrate various data systems to optimize field operations, ensuring effective communication and connectivity for personnel and equipment in real-time.
EntryPoint
Venture Round in 2000
EntryPoint offers consumers a variety of easy-to-access features including personalized top news headlines, ticker and news briefs, stock quotes, sports scores, shopping, alerting, portfolio manager, weather and a resources guide with maps/directions and more.
Eve.com
Acquisition in 2000
EVE offers massively multiplayer online roleplaying games. The company’s portfolio includes Eve Online, Eve Valkyrie, Gunjack, Dust 514, and Eve Universe.
FirstLook
Series B in 2000
FirstLook.com and its affiliates, provide advertisers with an efficient, performance-based way to reach an audience of targeted consumers.
PeopleLink
Series C in 2000
PeopleLink is the leading outsourced provider of complete community services for the Internet.
eLease
Venture Round in 2000
Equipment leasing and creative financing options is what eLease has been offering small businesses since 1995. Being entrepreneurs ourselves, we understand the needs of the small and medium sized business owner. eLease's electronic, online application system eliminates a lot of the headaches of applying and funding an equipment lease. We also offer working capital loans. We're passionate about helping businesses succeed by keeping a cash flow balance while getting the equipment they need to run their business. eLease was founded in 1995. Paragon Capital began as a traditional leasing company focused on the high tech industry. It was born of a desire to provide a faster, more complete, cost effective solution for businesses equipment leasing needs.
PayMyBills.com
Venture Round in 2000
PayMyBills.com is a personal billing management service that enables users to efficiently manage their bill payments. After registering for an account, individuals can log in to a secure, password-protected platform where they can review their bills. The service allows users to issue specific instructions regarding the amount to be paid, the timing of payments, and the recipients of those payments. By simplifying the bill-paying process, PayMyBills.com aims to provide a user-friendly experience for managing personal finances.
eVoice
Series C in 2000
Since eVoice® was launched in 2000, we have been dedicated to helping small businesses manage calls more efficiently, maintain a professional image, and empower our customers with the freedom to work from anywhere. In short, eVoice® is a better way to connect. Cited by Inc. Magazine as one of the “Best Voicemail Management Services,” eVoice gives entrepreneurs and small businesses the flexibility they need to manage their communications on the go. Our service has been positively cited in Forbes, PC Magazine, Business Tech Edge, Fox News, Information Week, Biz Report, Tech Journal, Gigaom, and more. eVoice is powered by j2 Global, a cutting-edge provider of cloud-based, unified communications services for businesses worldwide. Formed in 1995, the j2 Global network provides a suite of virtual office solutions to over 11 million subscribers in over 4,700 cities, 49 countries and 6 continents. j2 operates other critical business communication services such as eFax (online fax), Campaigner (email marketing) and Keep it Safe (online backup).
Placemark Investments
Series B in 2000
Placemark Investments develops, implements, and supports wealth solutions, including Unified Managed Account platforms and retirement solutions for broker/dealers, registered investment advisors, banks, and family offices. As the separate account industry’s leading independent overlay portfolio manager, Placemark coordinates multiple investment vehicles such as separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and ETFs into a single customized portfolio, Placemark provides a solution for firms seeking to expand and capture more fee-based business.
BestOffer
Series B in 2000
BestOffer is engaged in the online buying and selling of used cars. It also provides information, online person-to-person auctions, pricing, inspections, test drives, financing, insurance, warranty, and escrow services. BestOffer was founded in 1999 and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
ENutrition
Venture Round in 1999
eNutrition is an online retail platform based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that specializes in providing a wide range of nutritional products, including supplements, vitamins, minerals, herbs, and sports nutrients. Founded in 1998, the company focuses on delivering comprehensive information to health-conscious consumers, allowing them to make informed purchasing decisions. eNutrition emphasizes customer service by offering competitive pricing, guaranteed privacy, transaction security, and a hassle-free return policy. Additionally, the platform provides educational resources on various health topics, ensuring that users can access unbiased information about nutritional products. In 2000, eNutrition was acquired by HealthZone.com, further expanding its reach in the health and wellness sector.
TopTutors.com
Venture Round in 1999
TopTutors.com is ushering in a new era of education by providing a convenient and economical way to bring students and teachers together. Their revolutionary system enables a child anywhere in the country to connect with a teacher anywhere in the country for an interactive, real-time private tutoring session.
PeopleSupport
Series C in 1999
PeopleSupport, Inc., an offshore business process outsourcing (BPO) company, provides customer management, transcription and captioning, and additional BPO services through its centers in the Philippines, Costa Rica, and the United States. It offers customer service support services that are initiated by inbound calls and email from its clients' customers and address a range of questions regarding their account billing, changes in services, reservation changes, delivery updates on goods or services, complaint and issue resolution, and general product or service inquiries. The company also handles inbound calls from customers purchasing products and services from its clients, including travel reservations, financial transactions, telecommunications services, Internet services, and consumer products and services; collects consumer receivables in the financial services, telecommunications, and utilities industries; and handles troubleshooting calls and inbound telephone orders or inquiries. PeopleSupport's transcription and captioning services include both real-time and offline captioning of television, and film and classroom content for the healthcare and insurance, entertainment and education, and law enforcement markets. It also provides a range of additional BPO services, including credit application processing, mortgage processing, title searches, and data verification; conducts product and fraud detection; manages refunds, warranties, and applications; and conducts preparations for serving legal papers. The company serves primarily U.S.-based clients that operate within the travel and consumer, financial services, technology, telecommunications, healthcare, insurance, and media industries. PeopleSupport was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
People Support
Series C in 1999
People Support is an offshore business process outsourcing company based in Makati, Manila.
Internet Brands
Venture Round in 1999
Internet Brands is an online media and client services organization that specializes in four key verticals: Automotive, Health, Legal, and Home/Travel. The company operates a portfolio of award-winning consumer websites that attract over 100 million monthly visitors. Its comprehensive range of web presence offerings fosters strong, long-term relationships with both small and medium-sized businesses and enterprise clients. Internet Brands utilizes a proprietary operating platform that enhances its ability to adapt and scale, allowing for ongoing growth and innovation. By delivering vertically focused and integrated web services, the company efficiently addresses the evolving needs of its clients and captures new market opportunities.
CarsDirect.com
Venture Round in 1999
CarsDirect.com, Inc. provides online car buying services in the United States. It provides new and used automobiles, and related products and services. The company offers passenger cars, luxury cars, sports utility vehicles, trucks, and vans. It also offers auto loans, vehicle service contracts, anti-theft products, credit reports, VIN check, auto repair directory, and audio guide services. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in El Segundo, California. CarsDirect.com, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Internet Brands, Inc.
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