ECompanies’ Companies
Since its formation a year ago, ECompanies has incubated an average of one new company each month. So far, only Icebox has officially left the incubator (it moved to offices in Culver City). ECompanies’ venture arm has made investments in 29 Internet companies. Here is a sampling of the start-ups in the ECompanies stable:
SANTA MONICA INCUBATOR:
Business.com: Helps businesspeople find business information on the Web.
Change.com: San Diego-based firm that allows businesspeople to find best prices for products. ECompanies decided it didn’t need to be physically located in the incubator--unlike the other start-ups--although it still gets support from the incubator’s team.
EFavorites.com: Network of people who make recommendations about everything from restaurants to dentists.
EMemories.com: Develops film and posts it on the Web.
EParties: Helps users create better parties.
Icebox: Provides entertainment-oriented animated content.
ECOMPANIES VENTURE GROUP:
AllAutoRepair.com: An Atlanta-based online automotive parts seller, linking businesses.
Backofficeweb.com: A Torrance-based processor of back-office transactions for business customers.
Bizbots.com: A San Francisco provider of technology for the business-to-business marketplace.
BizBuyer.com: Santa Monica-based business-to-business marketplace for small and mid-sized companies.
Craftopia: Philadelphia-based Internet craft store and resource.
EHobbies: Santa Monica-based online community for hobby enthusiasts, such as model-train builders, to share information.
EmployeeService.com: San Francisco-based company offering outsourced employee-relations services.
ESubscriber: San Francisco-based platform for online sale of subscription products.
EWork Exchange: San Francisco-based online exchange to help businesspeople complete projects.
Exist: Santa Monica-based server to help companies improve their online business.
HardCloud: San Francisco-based site for people who “live to skateboard, snowboard, surf or mountain bike.”
HyCurve: San Francisco firm trains businesspeople on how to use the Internet throughout their business operations and to help their businesses.
LowerMyBills.com: North Hollywood-based site that allows customers to research, compare and lower their bills.
Mexico.com: Mexico City-based firm that offers a variety of Mexico-centric content.
Newsletters.com: Washington-based provider of expert information on various subjects, such as agriculture, biotech and human resources.
TheBrain: Santa Monica-based developer of graphics tools for organizing information.
ValueStar: Oakland-based rating system to help consumers determine the best local business services in industries such as auto repair and health care.
Wishclick: Mountain View-based personal gift registry for various occasions.
X:Drive: Santa Monica-based Internet hard-drive provider.
