Welcome to BehaveWare, a new Member of the OC Startup Council! BehaveWare: A software company dedicated to making the world more accessible and inclusive for those on the Autism spectrum and their families through the use of assistive technology. As a company, their goal is to create software that empowers all their users and fosters their independence. By building tools... Read more →

SWARM Engineering Raises $2.7 Million in Seed Funding Led by S2G Ventures and Serra Ventures IRVINE, Calif., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SWARM Engineering, Inc, the next generation of cognitive software for the food supply chain, announced today it has closed funding for a $2.7 million seed round. SWARM Engineering is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform specifically for the food supply... Read more →

Welcome back to these renewing free listings in the OC Startup Council Startups Directory: Healthcare: The Blue Box Biomedical Solutions Inc. - Irvine Visit these local startups to learn more! (And get a free listing for your company or organization in the OCSC Startups Ecosystem Directory HERE.) Read more →

$2.3 Million Seed Deal: Awkward Essentials Rounds Second Base With Unorthodox Ventures After-Sex-Brand's Seed Round Will Support Brand Innovation And Expansion COSTA MESA, Calif., March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Awkward Essentials, a personal hygiene company with the first after-sex clean up product of its kind, the dripstick, announced the close of a $2.3 million seed round by capital partner Unorthodox... Read more →

Thank you to Hindsight Technologies, a renewing upgrading Member of the OC Startup Council! Hindsight Technologies is a hardware startup, our mission is to solve the problem of being able to capture and share moments both expected and unexpected. Hindsight is at the intersection of luxury fashion eyewear and cutting-edge smartglass technology. OC Startups Directory Category: Hardware Virtual Reality/AR/MR/XR Startups... Read more →

Tech Coast Angels Orange County Reports Successful 2020 Even in Uncertain Economic Climate; Looks Ahead to its 2021 Fund with Optimism One OC Fund 20 company has already generated a 3.5x return and 250% IRR to investors Tech Coast Angels Orange County (TCA OC) today announced that its inaugural annual fund, TCA OC Fund 20, exceeded expectations even in the... Read more →

Welcome to MedLance, a new Member of the OC Startup Council! MedLance: Empowering medical technology development by connecting companies and startups with world-class MedTech freelancers. At MedLance, they facilitate the growth of medical technology talent using a digital platform framework. Founded by MedTech professionals, they know the challenge of finding quality, on-demand resources, and healthcare information. Their solution connects MedTech... Read more →

Welcome to RTConfidence, Inc., a new Member of the OC Startup Council! RTConfidence, Inc. provides software and services that help enterprises create realistic product development schedules for high value programs. They use statistical probabilistic scheduling techniques that are proven to deliver the best possible timelines that businesses can rely on, as opposed to the traditional deterministic scheduling processes from tools... Read more →

MasterMinds Startup Fundraising Video Office Hours help early stage company founders raise money for their startups. The fun, friendly live video Q&A sessions answer financing and strategy questions from entrepreneurs from all over the world with FREE expert startup advice. Startup Founder Discussion Questions Scott took questions from startup founders live on camera and via chat, including: Kelly (Orange County,... Read more →

Welcome to these new free listings in the OC Startup Council Startups Directory: Consumer Services B2C: Linket - Irvine Visit these local startups to learn more! (And get a free listing for your company or organization in the OCSC Startups Ecosystem Directory HERE.) Read more →

Welcome back to these renewing free listings in the OC Startup Council Startups Directory: FinTech: Ultra Jet Software - Aliso Viejo Visit these local startups to learn more! (And get a free listing for your company or organization in the OCSC Startups Ecosystem Directory HERE.) Read more →

Welcome to these new free listings in the OC Startup Council Startups Directory: Mobility & Transportation - YoKartz - Newport Beach Visit these local startups to learn more! (And get a free listing for your company or organization in the OCSC Startups Ecosystem Directory HERE.) Read more →

Welcome to Rail Propulsion Systems, a new Member of the OC Startup Council! Rail Propulsion Systems: Practical Passenger and Switcher Locomotive Modernization through after treatment retrofits and battery conversions. RPS develops retrofit systems that both lower emissions and improve performance for legacy locomotives in the passenger and switcher applications. RPS is also developing a novel dynamic wireless power transfer system... Read more →

Global Telecom Forms Board of Directors Irvine, CA – February 11, 2021 – Global Telecom, the only U.S.-based manufacturer of modules for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, today announced the formation of the company’s Board of Directors. The first three appointed members are: Ivo Rook, former Senior Vice President for Internet of Things at T-Mobile/Sprint. Until this past December, Rook... Read more →

Welcome to DivisionXR, a new Member of the OC Startup Council! DivisionXR is an innovation think tank dedicated to empowering companies to implement digital solutions on a global scale through dynamic forms of technology. DXR's team is composed of game-changing pioneers who’ve built some of the most immersive experiences in Entertainment, Technology, Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality, Gaming, Education, Retail,... Read more →

Welcome to Endominance, Inc., a new Supporting Member of the OC Startup Council! Endominance, Inc. assessments & analytics help people find a personalized way to success and well being. Endominance's unique proprietary online assessment solution unveils the strengths and weaknesses of each individual and explains the why behind their aptitude and cognitive traits. They strive to help young children to... Read more →

Less than a year since forming, OC-based Hangar 75 has already made a name for itself as one of the fastest growing venture factories in California. In the midst of the Covid pandemic they have been able to keep their foot on the accelerator. Their first venture, Plybot, launched on Kickstarter on January 21st, 2021. It will come as no... Read more →

Thank you to InPlay Technologies, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council! InPlay Technologies, LLC 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... Read more →

Longève Brands Raises $5M Seed Round Led by Wavemaker Partners and Springboard, to Expand Their Plant-Based Protein Product Line IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 13, 2021: Longève Brands raises a $5M seed round led by Wavemaker Partners and Springboard, with participation from RezVen Partners and Alumni Ventures Group Longève Brands is the first to create shelf-stable, pea protein-based products for people who... Read more →

Welcome to Keezzy, a new Member of the OC Startup Council! Keezzy a universal platform for mobile app and website access. A pre-launch startup working towards their initial demo product with plans to launch in 2021 Q1. Based in Irvine but working remotely at the moment. They are in the midst of both developing their software and developing their investor... Read more →

FinTech and Financial Services Startups: Innovative financial services, platforms, apps, and software are a specialty of Orange County startup companies, with the latest technology being applied to finance, insurance, lending, trading, portfolio management, credit, and more... These local startup companies are busy solving problems, developing new products, and creating jobs right here in Orange County. Premium Startup Members 1-800-Battery Alchemy... Read more →

Thank you to these renewing free listings in the OC Startup Council Startups Directory: E-Commerce and Marketplaces: APi Technologies, Inc. - Aliso Viejo Healthcare Tech: RepuGen - Irvine Visit these local startups to learn more! (And get a free listing for your company or organization in the OCSC Startups Ecosystem Directory HERE.) Read more →

Welcome to Revive, a new Member of the OC Startup Council! Revive: Helping homeowners maximize the value of their home and make the journey easier by leveraging our expertise, capital, and technology they bring a fluid experience to homeowners with more options. OC Startups Directory Category: Fin Tech Real Estate Tech (Get a listing for your company or organization in... Read more →

Welcome to Kelliwell, Healthy Home Systems, a new Member of the OC Startup Council! Kelliwell, Healthy Home Systems uses advanced filter and sensor technology to turn any residence into a healthy home with 99% toxin free air and water. Kelliwell specializes in residential healthy home systems featuring the most advanced filter and sensor technology, we remediate the toxins from the... Read more →

Welcome to MANINAM LLC, a new Member of the OC Startup Council! MANINAM LLC: E-micromobility and Power Consumer Electronics. The company's mission is to deliver energy-efficient electric transportation solutions for daily commutes and cargo. They are currently focused on developing and selling battery fast charging inverters such as car chargers and wall chargers. MANINAM LLC wants to expand the charging... Read more →