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Renewing OC Startup Ecosystem Directory Investor Listing: Hangar 75 Ventures

Thank you to Hangar 75 Ventures, a renewing startup investor in the OC Startup Council Startup Ecosystem Directory: Incubators & Accelerators: Hangar 75 Ventures - Irvine They're an asset factory producing a flow of ventures they found and grow and find a home through corporate tuck-ins. Their proven execution capability increases chance of an exit and in a shorter time... Read more →

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Posted on 09/27/2023 in OC Startup Companies, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

TCA Face to Face with Investors Event 9/27/23

Startup Founders seeking investment: Join Tech Coast Angels Wednesday, September 27 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at the UCI ANTpreneur Center, 233 Pereira Drive Irvine, CA 92612. Seize the Opportunity to Engage Directly with 20+ Influential Investors. This event always sells out. To Ignite Dreams and Fuel Innovation, the Tech Coast Angels are determined to forge a better world through vibrant... Read more →

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Posted on 09/18/2023 in OC Startup Events, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

5 Reasons Why TCA Invested in Single Pass

Thanks to OCSC Gold Sponsor Tech Coast Angels for this valuable information about startup funding: Angel’s Angle: Why Did We Invest in Single Pass? Single Pass is a local OC company solving the unique problem physicians face when conducting biopsies. David Friedman was the Deal Lead for Single Pass. In today’s “Angel’s Angle”, David will be sharing the 5 reasons... Read more →

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Posted on 08/21/2023 in OC Life Sciences Startups, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

TCA Orange County Announces Investment in Reglagene

Reglagene gets crucial TCA Orange County funding for FDA brain cancer therapy studies Brain-penetrant medicines allows firm to confront diseases head-on Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reglagene, Inc., researching breakthrough treatments for brain diseases, received a key investment from nationally known Tech Coast Angels (TCA) Orange County, allowing the firm to advance critical studies required by the U.S. Food and... Read more →

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Posted on 08/16/2023 in OC Life Sciences Startups, OC Startup Companies, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

Tech Coast Angels Announces Novartis' Acquisition of DTx Pharma

DTx Pharma Acquisition by Novartis Generates Robust Returns for Tech Coast Angels and NuFund Venture Group IRVINE, Calif. - Aug. 3, 2023 - PRLog -- Tech Coast Angels (TCA) and NuFund Venture Group (formerly TCA-San Diego) today announced that portfolio company DTx Pharma was acquired by Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis in July. The Novartis deal has a potential value of... Read more →

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Posted on 08/07/2023 in OC Startup Companies, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

OCSC Silver Sponsor: Sunstone Management Inc.

Thank you to Sunstone Management Inc., a Silver Sponsor of the OC Startup Council: Sunstone Management Inc. believes in the aspirational power of the American economy to attract and inspire investors and entrepreneurs from throughout the world. They deliver new and exciting opportunities for economic growth through the creation of innovative public-private partnerships, and their unique experience across government, education,... Read more →

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Posted on 07/17/2023 in OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

Irvine's Sunstone Management Announces Partnership with Lair East Labs

Ceremony Celebrates Sunstone Management, Lair East Labs Five-Year Deal to Help Startups Cross-country partnership to enrich the innovative startup community A ceremony Wednesday, May 17, at the Lair East Labs headquarters in Midtown Manhattan cemented the bi-coastal alliance between the accelerator and Sunstone Management, the early-stage venture capital firm based in Irvine, Calif. LEL, recognized as one of the Top... Read more →

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Posted on 05/29/2023 in OC Startup Companies, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

Tech Coast Angels Announces Release of 2022 Annual Report

Tech Coast Angels Invested $15.4 Million in 41 Companies and Realized Highest-Ever Number of Exits in 2022 Tech Coast Angels released its 2022 Annual Report today. The angel network noted a "year of change" with new licensing initiatives and chapters, and posted total investments exceeding $10 million for twelve consecutive years -- the longest sustained level of high investment activity... Read more →

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Posted on 05/24/2023 in OC Life Sciences Startups, OC Startup Companies, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

New Orange County Investor Listing: TurboSBIR

Welcome to this new startup investment service recently added to the OC Startup Council Ecosystem Directory: TurboSBIR - Uses a combination of powerful artificial intelligence and accessible expert human services to empower innovators to identify and apply for federal grant/contract opportunities. Their tools are the only efficient and affordable way to identify all the potential funding opportunities for your technology... Read more →

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Posted on 05/24/2023 in OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup Investors | | Comments (0)

Tech Coast Angels Announces New Joint Program "OC HiT"

New Program Bolsters Healthcare Startup Ecosystem in Orange County and Southern California OC HiT and Medical Mondays are a collaboration between Tech Coast Angels, Octane Launchpad SBDC, CHOC Research and Hoag created to advance and support healthcare startups for greater success Tech Coast Angels (TCA) and the Octane LaunchPad SBDC (Small Business Development Center) have established a new joint program,... Read more →

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Posted on 02/27/2023 in OC Startup Companies, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

New Orange County Investor Listing: FP Solutions

Welcome to this new startup investor recently added to the OC Startup Council Ecosystem Directory: FP Solutions - Venture studio investing in early-stage hardware startups with both cash and services with a team that is made up of senior engineers and executives from Tesla and SpaceX. Visit the Investors category in the OCSC Directory to learn more about local investors!... Read more →

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Posted on 01/25/2023 in OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup Investors | | Comments (0)

New OC Investor Listing: RevFund

Welcome RevFund, a new startup investor recently added to the OC Startup Council Ecosystem Directory: RevFund is looking to invest a total of $14M in mission-aligned patient capital to build a portfolio of for-profit social enterprises with sustainable and scalable business models. Investments will range from $100K to $400K per company, with potential follow-on investment on a case-by-case basis. Our... Read more →

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Posted on 01/18/2023 in OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News | | Comments (0)

OCSC New Silver Sponsor: Sunstone Management

Welcome to Sunstone Management Inc., a new Silver Sponsor of the OC Startup Council! Sunstone Management Inc. believes in the aspirational power of the American economy to attract and inspire investors and entrepreneurs from throughout the world. They deliver new and exciting opportunities for economic growth through the creation of innovative public-private partnerships, and their unique experience across government, education,... Read more →

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Posted on 01/16/2023 in OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

Patent Attorney? Venture Debt Banker? Payroll/Benefits Specialist? - Experts Wanted

The OC Startup Council has Orange County's most targeted audience of early stage software, technology, and life sciences startup executives. Our platform offers great opportunities to reach new startup clients for any kind of professionals who serve early stage ventures. Popular Questions Where We Need Your Help At our events and in our inbox we regularly get questions from entrepreneurs... Read more →

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Posted on 12/07/2022 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)

OCSC Renewing Bronze Sponsor: TiE SoCal Angels

Thank you to the TiE SoCal Angels, a Renewing Bronze Sponsor of the OC Startup Council! TiE SoCal Angels is a network of successful entrepreneurs, professionals, and highly educated individuals who are now turning their passion for business into investments and mentorship for the next generation. Started by a handful of dedicated individuals in the 1990s, TiE SoCal Angels formalized... Read more →

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Posted on 11/09/2022 in OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Renewing Orange County Investor Listing: Cove Fund

Thank you to this renewing startup investor of the OC Startup Council Ecosystem Directory: Cove Fund - A family of seed-stage venture capital funds that provides startup funding for promising new Southern California ventures. Visit the Investors category in the OCSC Directory to learn more about this and many other local venture investors! (And get a free listing for your... Read more →

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Posted on 10/12/2022 in OC Life Sciences Startups, OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News | | Comments (0)

Renewing OCSC Startup Investor: Operate

Thank you to Operate, a renewing startup investor in the OC Startup Council Ecosystem Directory: Operate: A better way to build game-changing software companies with capital & hands-on operators. Operate's experienced entrepreneurs and operators not only have been in the trenches, they’ve built a large network of people in technology and studied hundreds of startups over the years. What they’ve... Read more →

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Posted on 09/14/2022 in OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News | | Comments (0)

OCSC Announces Expansion to Help Life Sciences & MedTech Startups

Community Service Group Adds Membership and Publicity Coverage for BioTech, Medical Devices, and Healthcare Ventures in Orange County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Sept 2022 - Irvine CA: The OC Startup Council is pleased to announce its expansion to serve Orange County life sciences, biotech, medical device, and health care technology startup companies, entrepreneurs, and investors. The OC Startup Council is... Read more →

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Posted on 09/12/2022 in OC Life Sciences Startups, OC Startup Companies, OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

Best Angel Program Award goes to TiE SoCal Angels

Congratulations to TiE SoCal Angels for winning the "Best Angel Program" award at TiE Global's annual global retreat in Rome, Italy. Affiliated with TiE's Southern California chapter, TiE SoCal Angels is an exclusive membership-based angel group of accredited investors and influential business individuals investing their time and capital in discovering and supporting early-stage and high-growth startups. In competition with TiE... Read more →

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Posted on 08/22/2022 in OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

TiE Global Angels Investor Summit 2022

TiE Global Angels Investor Summit was organized by TiE Global Angels in association with TiE SoCal Angels, and TiE SoCal. TiE Global Angels Investor summit was a roaring success over three days from July 28th through 30th. This event was one of the largest gatherings of venture capitalists, angels, family offices, and individual investors in Southern California. First TiE Global... Read more →

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Posted on 08/15/2022 in OC Startup Events, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startups Raising Money | | Comments (0)

Tech Coast Angels Summer Party

Tech Coast Angels Orange County recently hosted its annual summer party. Angel investor members, sponsors, spouses, and friends turned out for a festive evening in Newport Beach. This year's theme was an "Evening in Paris". Fine French crepes were made-to-order by the Crepe Story catering team and enjoyed by all. Thanks to TCA veteran Bill Waldo for arranging the venue... Read more →

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Posted on 08/10/2022 in OC Startup Events, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

Orange County's Tech Coast Angels Announces Third Annual Fund

Tech Coast Angels Orange County Fund for 2022 Continues to Provide Local Entrepreneurs with Startup Capital IRVINE, Calif. – June 15, 2022 -- Tech Coast Angels Orange County (TCA OC) today announced its third annual fund, TCA OC Fund 22, created to provide an additional source of capital for entrepreneurs and a new opportunity for angel investors. The fund is... Read more →

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Posted on 06/27/2022 in OC Startup Companies, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

Tech Coast Angels’ Portfolio Company Recognized at ACA Summit

Tech Coast Angels’ Portfolio Company Healionics Honored with Angel Capital Association’s 2022 Luis Villalobos Award for Life Sciences Company aims to improve health and quality of life for dialysis patients IRVINE, Calif. – May 31, 2022 – Healionics, a Tech Coast Angels’ portfolio company, was honored with the Angel Capital Association’s (ACA) highest honor: the 2022 Luis Villalobos Award. Named... Read more →

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Posted on 06/06/2022 in OC Startup Companies, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

Tech Coast Angels 2021 Annual Report Highlights

Tech Coast Angels Sets Membership and Investment Records for Third Consecutive Year In 2021, TCA increased investments to a record $20.4 million in 53 companies, grew membership to more than 500, accepted its 500th company, and realized 11 successful exits IRVINE, Calif. – May 17, 2022 – Tech Coast Angels (TCA) invested $20.4 million in a total of 53 companies... Read more →

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Posted on 05/23/2022 in OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners | | Comments (0)

Founders - What do you think of these JOBS Act 4.0 Proposals?

Ten years ago the bipartisan Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012 was signed into law providing expanded pathways for capital formation for small businesses and startups. While the JOBS Act represented a significant legislative step, many businesses still struggle to raise needed capital and struggle with costly regulatory burdens, particularly following the pandemic. Republicans on the Senate Finance... Read more →

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Posted on 05/18/2022 in OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News | | Comments (0)

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