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.
Experience
- ProRata.aiFounder and CEOcurrent2024 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- 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
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship99Marketing Strategy40Social Media Marketing40Engineering22Software Engineering13User Interface Design13User Experience40Fundraising25Product Management55Start-ups99
From Bill's professional profile.
Deals Β· 1
Carbon CaptureBoard seat
via Prime Movers Lab Β· filed Oct 2021 Β· $35M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Prime Movers Lab
Aaron Mandell
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Amy Kruse
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Andre Jabban
Partner and Head of Capital Formation at Prime Movers Lab
Andrei Iancu
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Blake Scholl
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Brandon Simmons
General Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Brantley Sydnor
Operations Manager at Prime Movers Lab
Carly Anderson
Investor at Prime Movers Lab
Network2
Investors connected to Bill in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bill Gross?
- 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.
- Where does Bill Gross work?
- Bill Gross is Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab.
- What boards does Bill Gross sit on?
- Bill Gross holds tracked board seats at Carbon Capture.
- Where did Bill Gross go to school?
- Bill Gross studied at Caltech (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Engineering); Birmingham High School.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
+ 8,766 more
Caltech mafia66
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dario AmodeiProgress towards BSFounded AnthropicFei-Fei LiDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded World LabsChris VoigtPhDFounded Asimov +2Seth LieblichDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Protomer +1Gil ElbazBSFounded TenOneTen Ventures +1Aditya RajagopalBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Esperto Medical +1
+ 59 more
Prime Movers Lab mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dakin SlossInvestorFounded Tachyus +1Kam GhaffarianVenture PartnerFounded Quantum Space +1Aaron MandellVenture PartnerFounded Quidnet +1Blake SchollVenture PartnerFounded Boom +1
+ 1 more
Idealab mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Prorata Ai mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Caltech158
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalDario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of AnthropicFei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Seth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCMarkus EnzelbergerPartner at Versant Ventures
+ 152 more
Shared employers
Also worked at ProRata.ai7
Navin ChaddhaManaging Partner at MayfieldGavin MathisPartner & Chief of Staff at Prime Movers LabBoaz FachlerManaging Director at Link VenturesBill GrossFounder at IdealabCarolin HirschbielSenior Managing Director, Chief Marketing Communications Officer at Capital DynamicsMarcia GoodsteinChief Executive Officer and President at Idealab
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