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We are a global technology consultancy that delivers extraordinary impact by blending design, engineering and AI expertise. For 30 years, our commitment to design-led thinking, engineering excellence and innovation means we prioritize people, build teams with strong technical foundations and embed AI into every step of the process – not just as a tool but as a mindset. It’s this approach that sets us apart, sparks bold ideas and empowers us to drive real, lasting innovation. We’re not preparing for the future – we’re defining it.

Bill Gross started Idealab in 1996 to create and operate pioneering technology companies. The structure of Idealab has allowed us to test many ideas at once and turn the best of them into companies, attracting the human and financial capital necessary to bring them to market. Many of these companies were among the first to introduce new business ideas to the market. CitySearch, now a part of IAC, established the category of local online community directories. eToys demonstrated the tremendous potential for online consumer retail and became one of the most recognized brands during the early days of e-commerce. Overture Services, which began life as GoTo.com, was the first company to introduce the concept of paid search — the business model that powers the multibillion-dollar online search market. Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers. New models for improving the search experience are at the core of several companies currently growing inside of Idealab. Moving beyond the Internet, we have spawned companies with breakthrough technologies in robotics, renewable energy and automotive design and production among others. Idealab also continues to partner with leading venture capital firms and other strategic investors to provide the resources to maximize the potential of these companies. In addition to capital, Idealab provides a full range of resources to infuse start-ups with the support they need to rapidly introduce innovative products and services. Resources include office space and the accompanying office services, development and technology, product and graphic design, marketing, financial advice, human resources, competitive research, legal, accounting and business development support and services. In addition, Idealab provides advice on strategy, branding and corporate structure.

We build custom solutions for organizations where, from the top to the shop, failure isn't an option. Your challenges are specific to you. Your solutions should be too. Whether it's automating business processes, modernizing legacy SharePoint, building custom SharePoint Framework solutions, or turning raw data into decisions with Power BI, we build what you need. Not what comes out of a box. Most consultants show up with a requirements checklist. We show up with questions and a blank notebook. Before we write any code, we invest time understanding what you actually do. Your processes, your constraints, the problems you've been working around for years. That's how we build solutions that feel like they were always meant to be there. We've been doing this since 1997. Our team of Consultants, Analysts, Developers, and Microsoft MVPs have served every branch of the U.S. military along with multiple federal agencies. We understand compliance, security, and accountability, and we bring that rigor to every engagement. For many of our customers, we've become their continuity. When their teams change, we're still here. Holding institutional knowledge, keeping systems running, and evolving solutions as needs shift. We build relationships, not one-off engagements. Ready to build something that works?