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OC startups news: A free community service of the OC Startup Council, this OC startups blog is dedicated to promoting the growth of early stage technology and life science startups in the Southern California community. Read on for the latest news updates from around the Orange County, California high tech, software, hardware, medtech, biotech, and life sciences startup ecosystem -... Read more →

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Posted on 08/16/2018 in OC Life Sciences Startups, OC Startup Companies, OC Startup Deals, OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup Events, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup Jobs, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Pitch Winners, OC Startup Resources, OC Startups Raising Money, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

TCAVG Angel Investors are seeking Startup Investments

Are you a startup founder or team looking to raise capital for an early stage venture? With more than 400 accredited angel investor members, TCA Venture Group (formerly known as Tech Coast Angels) is the one of the largest and most active Angel networks in the United States. They got started and are headquartered right here in Orange County! Since... Read more →

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Posted on 01/22/2025 in OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Irvine's PetBux Launches Revolutionizing Pet Marketing

PetBux Cash Back App Launches to Connect Pet Brands Directly With Pet Parents The app invites brands to join the platform and revolutionize pet marketing. NEWPORT BEACH, CA — PetBux, the first-ever universal cashback platform designed exclusively for pet owners, has officially launched, offering pet product manufacturers an unparalleled opportunity to connect directly with its target audience. As an early-stage... Read more →

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Posted on 01/22/2025 in OC Startup Companies, OC Startup News | | Comments (0)

Mastering Investor Pitches: The Ultimate Guide to Time-Constrained Pitching 2/6/25

Refine your pitch, connect with investors, and gain actionable insights to propel your startup. Join Orange County Inland Empire SBDC for an engaging and impactful workshop designed to help startup founders perfect their pitch. Join this special workshop on Thursday, February 6 from 4:30PM to 7:30PM at Chapman University - Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics, 549 West Palm... Read more →

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Posted on 01/22/2025 in OC Startup Events, OC Startup News | | Comments (0)

OCSC BioTech Startup Company Member: Celyxa, Inc

Thank you to Celyxa, Inc, a renewing Life Science Member of the OC Startup Council! Celyxa, Inc : Provide services and applications for the drug development and life science data analysis and strategy. Celyxa is a biotechnology and lifescience company that focusses on two missions, develop healthcare technology applications and provide services to biopharmaceutical companies for the development and commercialization... Read more →

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Posted on 01/22/2025 in OC Life Sciences Startups, OC Startup Companies, OC Startup News, OC Startups Raising Money | | Comments (0)

Strategic Exit Planning 2/11/25

Maximizing Your Personal Value and Impact Join Orange County Community Foundation for a dynamic event tailored to business founders, owners, investors, and professional advisors focused on optimizing the value of a business exit while safeguarding their legacy and financial security. Join them Tuesday, February 11 from 12:00PM to 2:00PM at Andrei's Restaurant, 2607 Main St, Irvine, CA 92614. Gain insights... Read more →

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Posted on 01/22/2025 in OC Startup Events, OC Startup News | | Comments (0)

UCI Beall Applied Innovation Announces Proof of Product (PoP) Fall 2024 Awardees

Proof of Product (PoP) Fall 2024 Awardees Announced! PoP is designed to provide industry perspective and critical funding to promising research projects — validating and enhancing their appeal to investors and industry. Congratulations to the Fall 2024 Awardees: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRACK William Tomlinson, Ph.D., UC Irvine Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences An AI That’s a Better Friend... Read more →

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Posted on 01/20/2025 in OC Startup Companies, OC Startup News | | Comments (0)

OCSC New Bronze Sponsor: IG1 Communications

Welcome to IG1 Communications, a new Bronze Sponsor of the OC Startup Council! IG1 Communications is an award winning company based in Southern California. They produce great looking videos that help their clients stand out from the crowd and get that much needed capital. Special Offer For OCSC Members: OC Startup Members get a 10% discount on IG1 Communications services... Read more →

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Posted on 01/20/2025 in OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

FindFoodPantries Wins Big at CA-49 2024 Congressional App Challenge

Rep. Mike Levin Announces 2024 Congressional App Challenge Winner Oceanside, CA – Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced Justin Tam as the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 49th Congressional District. The local high school student created FindFoodPantries, an app which creates a central directory for locating nearby food banks to help address food insecurity. Justin was... Read more →

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Posted on 01/20/2025 in OC Startup Companies, OC Startup News | | Comments (0)

OCSC Renewing Member InPlay, Inc.

Thank you to InPlay, Inc., a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council! InPlay, Inc. is a leading industrial IoT wireless SoC and solution provider based in Irvine. Our team's ground-breaking innovations start from fundamental silicon and protocol design to system level integration. The goal is to solve the most challenging issues facing today's wireless IoT industry and enable the... Read more →

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Posted on 01/20/2025 in OC Startup Companies, OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startups Raising Money | | Comments (0)

Mastering Your Pitch 1/28/25

Are you ready to make a lasting impression with your startup pitch? Join the OC Women's Business Center for an exclusive informational Zoom session designed to help founders learn what makes a pitch stand out and how to position your startup for success. Join them Tuesday, January 28 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM via Zoom. Hear from OC WBC Consultant Bill... Read more →

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Posted on 01/20/2025 in OC Startup Events, OC Startup News | | Comments (0)

New OCSC MedTech Startup Member: BioDynamik, Inc

Welcome to BioDynamik, Inc, a new Life Science Member of the OC Startup Council! BioDynamik, Inc creates advanced medical devices that activate the body’s natural healing processes, restoring perfusion and regenerating tissue to save limbs for patients with diabetic foot ulcers and critical limb ischemia. BioDynamik is a medical device company transforming limb salvage by bridging the gap between orthopedics... Read more →

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Posted on 01/20/2025 in OC Life Sciences Startups, OC Startup Companies, OC Startup News, OC Startups Raising Money | | Comments (0)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) Startups: Calling all Orange County Startups!

We’re looking for more Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) Startups here in Orange County. Do you know any? Why? We need more Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) Startup listings to build the most complete list of startups in Orange County! (Check the Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) page of the OC Startups Directory so... Read more →

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Posted on 01/15/2025 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Workshop: Launch Your Business 1/25/25

Have you ever wondered what separates successful startups from those that never get off the ground? At the CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship, they’ve worked with hundreds of founders, and one thing is clear: success starts with the right foundation. Join them Saturday, January 25 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM online via Zoom. They’re excited to introduce the Launch Your Business Workshop,... Read more →

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Posted on 01/15/2025 in OC Startup Events, OC Startup News | | Comments (0)

New OCSC Member: Korea Science & Technology Holdings

Welcome to Korea Science & Technology Holdings, a new Member of the OC Startup Council! Korea Science & Technology Holdings - Specialized technology industrialization and investment institutions in Korea's government-funded research institutes. OC Startup Ecosystem Directory Category: International Startup Advisors They have also been added to the OCSC Startup Ecosystem Google Map and OCSC Startup Service Providers Chart. Visit this... Read more →

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Posted on 01/15/2025 in OC Startup Companies, OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup News | | Comments (0)

New OCSC Member: Mysmartcad LLC

Welcome to Mysmartcad LLC, a new Member of the OC Startup Council! Mysmartcad LLC provides tailored engineering and project management consulting services for the biotechnology and consumer products industries. With decades of industry expertise, we deliver solutions designed to meet your unique needs. OC Startup Ecosystem Directory Category: Consulting Startup Advisors They have also been added to the OCSC Startup... Read more →

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Posted on 01/15/2025 in OC Startup Companies, OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup News | | Comments (0)

New OCSC Sponsor: Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship - Chapman University

Welcome to Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship - Chapman University, a new Sponsor of the OC Startup Council! Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship - Chapman University supports entrepreneurs of all types, including faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. There are several programs entrepreneurs can take advantage of: a startup incubator, an accelerator, mentors, a female founders' group, events, work spaces, and much... Read more →

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Posted on 01/13/2025 in OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

Understanding Computer Vision in AI

Thanks to Sponsor Pegasus One for this thought leadership article outlining best practices for startup software products: What Is Computer Vision in Artificial Intelligence? Computer vision, a dynamic branch of artificial intelligence (AI), empowers machines to interpret and process visual data from the world around us. By mimicking human vision, computer vision systems can extract meaningful information from images, videos,... Read more →

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Posted on 01/13/2025 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

New OCSC Startup Member: HotelBnB Inc

Welcome to HotelBnB Inc, a new Member of the OC Startup Council! HotelBnB Inc will be an innovative online OTA offering affordable personalized travel booking Solutions for crown and air transportation and hotels, resorts for everyone from the econo traveler to luxury experiences. With a user-friendly platform, social media features, and top notch customer support, they will make travel planning... Read more →

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Posted on 01/13/2025 in OC Startup Companies, OC Startup News, OC Startups Raising Money | | Comments (0)

New OC Startup Job Listings: MobilityWare, Cie, EKN Engineering, Stately, Cimarron

Orange County startups are hiring engineers and developers! Check out these new senior devOps engineer, senior iOS engineer, and full-stack shopify developer job opportunities: MobilityWare - Solutions Engineer - Irvine One of mobile gaming’s leading publishers of card and puzzle games. Cie - Senior DevOps Engineer - Irvine A venture studio that serves as an innovation lab and accelerator for... Read more →

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Posted on 01/13/2025 in OC Startup Jobs, OC Startup News | | Comments (0)

The Startup Game Changer Conference - 1/23/25 - Garden Grove

The Startup Game Changer conference series is back for 2025! *** POSTPONED *** Please check back in the future for the new date! Get tickets today for the exciting 5th edition of OC's favorite founder-focused educational and networking event. Join Startup Game Changer Thursday, January 23 from 12:30PM to 7:00PM at 11300 Stanford Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840. Where Founders... Read more →

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Posted on 01/08/2025 in OC Startup Events, OC Startup News | | Comments (0)

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