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Idealab

Seed to Incubation venture capital firm · Pasadena

Idealab is a Seed to Incubation venture capital firm based in Pasadena that invests in Cleantech, Energy and Enterprise Software. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Idealab as of June 3, 2026. Partners at Idealab include Bill Gross (Chairman) and Marcia Goodstein (Chief Executive Officer and President).

Updated · Sources: fund website

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Stages
Seed–Incubation
Headquarters
Pasadena

Overview

Idealab at a glance

Stage
Seed, Early-Stage, Incubation
Sectors
Cleantech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Consumer Internet, Robotics, Fintech, Education Tech
Headquarters
Pasadena
Cold inbound
Warm intro preferred
Website
idealab.com

Investment thesis

We believe that entrepreneurship can unlock human potential and make the world a better place. We look for big problems in the world that have technology solutions and test many ideas in parallel.

Stated on idealab.comWEBSITE

What sets Idealab apart

  • Longest running technology incubator (founded 1996)
  • 150+ companies created with 45+ IPOs/acquisitions
  • In-house ideation and parallel testing methodology
  • Strong cleantech/energy transition focus with regulatory expertise

Recent investments

DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from Idealab: Branch, Carbon Capture, Elementary Robotics, Lumin, Papaya Payments and Xosphere.

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Partners

3 partners at Idealab

  • Bill Gross

    Chairman

  • Marcia Goodstein

    Chief Executive Officer and President

  • Tom McGovern

    Managing Director

From the fund's website. Contact details not yet verified.

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FAQ

Questions about Idealab

What does Idealab invest in?

Idealab is a Incubation, Seed, Early-Stage stage Cleantech, Energy, Enterprise software, Consumer internet, Robotics, Fintech, Education tech investor, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: We believe that entrepreneurship can unlock human potential and make the world a better place. We look for big problems in the world that have technology solutions and test many ideas in parallel.

What makes Idealab different from other funds?

Idealab stands out on 4 points: Longest running technology incubator (founded 1996); 150+ companies created with 45+ IPOs/acquisitions; In-house ideation and parallel testing methodology; Strong cleantech/energy transition focus with regulatory expertise.

What has Idealab invested in recently?

Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Idealab include Branch, Carbon Capture, Elementary Robotics, Lumin, Papaya Payments, Xosphere.

What other funds are similar to Idealab?

Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include Caffeinated Capital, HAX, Footwork.

How do I reach Idealab?

Idealab does not generally take cold inbound; a warm introduction from a founder or investor the firm knows is the usual path.

Sources

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