Idealab’s Partners
Formed one year ago this week, Idealab Capital Partners, a Pasadena-based venture capital group, has raised $100 million for its first fund. The money will be invested in Internet companies. Start-ups the firm has invested in so far:
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E--COMMERCE
* CarsDirect.com: Promises to deliver a new car to a customer’s house at the published dealer invoice price.
Age: 6 months
Headquarters: Pasadena
CEO: Scott Palmer
* Cooking.com: Source for cooks
Age: 1 year
Headquarters: Santa Monica
CEO: David Hodess
* EToys: Online toy store
Age: 16 months
Headquarters: Santa Monica
CEO: Toby Lenk
* EWallet: An application that allows consumers to pay for purchases at almost any Web site.
Age: 9 months
Headquarters: San Diego
CEO: Bill Gross
* MP3.com: Allows visitors to download music on the Internet.
Age: 1 year
Headquarters: La Jolla
CEO: Michael Robertson
* Tickets.com: Ticket seller
Age: 1 year
Headquarters: Santa Monica
CEO: Jim Caccavo
* WeddingChannel.com: Online wedding registry
Age: 2 years
Headquarters: Los Angeles
CEO: Tim Gray
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ENTERTAINMENT
* Guide.com: Internet guide
Age: Almost 2 years
Headquarters: Pasadena
CEO: Charlie McElfresh
* KidsOnLine: Entertainment for children
Age: Nearly 2 years
Headquarters: Pasadena
CEO: Steve Damron
* NetZero: Free Internet access
Age: 11/2 years
Headquarters: Westlake Village
CEO: Ron Burr
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TECHNOLOGY
* Aveo: A customer communication and support system
Age: 1 year
Headquarters: Santa Clara
CEO: Paul Hurley
* Centraal: System to improve Internet navigation
Age: Nearly 2 years
Headquarters: Palo Alto
CEO: Keith Teare
* GoTo.com: Tool to help consumers find the Web site they want
Age: 11/2 years
Headquarters: Pasadena
CEO: Jeffrey Brewer
* Jump: Calendar, e-mail system and address book on the Web
Age: 5 months
Headquarters: Ithaca, N.Y.
CEO: Bill Trenchard
* TriVida: Real-time data mining
Age: Nearly 2 years
Headquarters: Culver City
CEO: Alex Jacobson
* Idealab: Internet start-up incubator
Age: 3 years
Headquarters: Pasadena
CEO: Bill Gross
