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