About
Founder and chairman of Idealab, the longest-running technology incubator launched in 1996. Pioneer in climate-change innovation who created over 175 companies including Energy Vault, CarbonCapture, and Heliogen, with multiple World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Awards.
Bill Gross @bill_gross
Come join in person or the live feed of great Caltech teams pitching their great ideas tomorrow.. https://t.co/pltETL3QoD https://t.co/lp5tLtYl5K
Apr 15, 2026 Β· β₯ 13 Β· β 2
Bill Gross @bill_gross
What was I thinking? 30 years ago this week I started a β1-year experimentβ to build a startup factory based loosely on Thomas Edisonβs laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey. It was early 1996 and the Internet was growing like crazy after the Netscape IPO, with a whopping 30 https://t.co/PGGCbaRXGw
Mar 18, 2026 Β· β₯ 46 Β· β 7
Bill Gross @bill_gross
I'll be speaking next week at the Abundance Summit about how to get the most out of AI. I will share my presentation afterwards and hope it's helpful.. https://t.co/U1xBKn3PvE
Mar 5, 2026 Β· β₯ 7 Β· β 4
Experience
- ProRata.aiFounder and CEOcurrent2024 β presentLos Angeles, CA
- Casa Nova Studio, Inc.Co-Founder and Chairmancurrent2024 β present
- IdealabFounder and Chairmancurrent1996 β presentPasadena
- UpdateAICo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2020 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- tvScientificCo-Foundercurrent2020 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Camino MobilityFounder and Chairmancurrent2019 β present
- CarbonCapture Inc.Founder and Chairmancurrent2019 β presentPasadena, California, United States
- Art Center College of DesignTrusteecurrent2001 β present
- Elementary RoboticsFoundercurrent2017 β present
- Migo, Inc.Co-Founder and Chairmancurrent2015 β present
- X1Foundercurrent2000 β present
- Energy Vault SAFounder2017 β 2025Westlake Village, California, United States
- Heliogen Inc.Founder2013 β 2023Pasadena
- RolloFounder and Chairman2018 β 2021
- aiPodFounder and Chairman2017 β 2018Pasadena
- UberMediaFounder and CEO2010 β 2015
- Perfect MarketCo-Founder2007 β 2014
- Evolution RoboticsFounder2001 β 2012
- Energy InnovationsFounder and CEO2000 β 2011
- RayTrackerFounder and Chairman2007 β 2011
Education
- CaltechBachelor of Science (B.S.), Engineering1976 β 1981
- Birmingham High School1972 β 1976
Skills & more
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Same school
Also attended Caltech84
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Shared employers
Also worked at ProRata.ai3
Also worked at Art Center College of Design2
Also worked at Energy Vault SA4
Also worked at Knowledge Adventure1
Deals Β· 1
Carbon CaptureBoard seat
via Prime Movers Lab Β· filed Oct 2021 Β· $35M raise
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Colleagues at Prime Movers Lab
Network2
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