Idealab

Idealab is a pioneering technology incubator and venture studio founded by Bill Gross in 1996. Based in Pasadena, California, the company focuses on identifying disruptive ideas and providing the necessary resources, capital, and operational expertise to spin them off into independent, market-leading companies. While its portfolio spans a wide range of sectors including energy and robotics, Idealab has a significant history in the life sciences and healthcare, notably co-founding Synthetic Genomics (now Viridos) and incubating various health-tech startups. The company operates as a centralized platform for innovation, leveraging decades of experience to support its diverse array of portfolio companies from initial concept through to commercialization and exit.