HBS Global Networking Night and OCMBA Mixer 10/22/24

Join Harvard Business School for an evening dedicated to spending time with friends and making new connections. Don't miss this annual Event celebrated with the OCMBA. Join them Tuesday, October 22 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM at Casa del Sol Resaurant, 2497 Park Ave, Tustin, 92782. Calling all HBS and Harvard Graduates and from Graduates from the Coalition of OCMBA Schools!... Read more →

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Free Investor Startup Office Hours - Tuesday Noon!

Want to learn how to raise money from angel investors and VCs? Or want to practice your startup investor pitch for free expert investor feedback? October's Free 'Startup Fundraising Office Hours' livestream is Tuesday October 22 at 300pm ET USA time (12 Noon PT). Founders join us to get free feedback on their 2 minute investor pitches from StartupCouncil.org CEO... Read more →

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Renewing OCSC Member: Savills

Thank you to Savills, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council! Savills is a Commercial Real Estate consultancy firm specializing in assisting users of office, industrial and retail space. With a broad array of services we assist corporations to effectively manage their corporate real estate needs, large or small. As one of the world's leading property agents, Savills services... Read more →

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New OC Startup Job Listings: Openwell Health, Cummins Aerospace, MightyID, Parsec Automation Corporation

Orange County startups are hiring engineers and developers! Check out these new healthcare data systems engineer, senior software engineer, and senior software developer job opportunities: Openwell Health - Healthcare Data Systems Engineer, Technical Founding Team Member - Orange County Healthcare marketplace where patients offset costs by anonymously monetizing their health data. Cummins Aerospace - Manufacturing Engineer- Aerospace - Orange Has... Read more →

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UCI's Beall Applied Innovation Announces Launch of NarrA.I.tive

NarrA.I.tive empowers storytellers by merging AI and traditional artistic crafts Cove@UCI studio marks significant leap for novel uses of emerging technologies Irvine, Calif., Aug. 26, 2024 — Beall Applied Innovation at the University of California, Irvine has announced the launch of NarrA.I.tive, a groundbreaking initiative that blends the university’s academic strengths with the global entertainment industry and the innovative spirit... Read more →

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OCSC New Premium Startup Company Member: SA Technologies Inc

Welcome to SA Technologies Inc, a new Premium Member of the OC Startup Council! SA Technologies Inc - Offshore Hiring Solutions for Startups. They have helped 100's of startups scale up hiring using our India and South America operations. With over 20 years of expertise, their refined approach to offshore hiring helps startups halve the time needed to onboard skilled... Read more →

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Mastering Your Pitch: Women Founders Edition 10/17/24

Are you ready to make a lasting impression with your startup pitch? Join Orange County Women's Business Center for Mastering Your Pitch: Women Founders Edition, an exclusive informational Zoom session designed to help female founders. Join them Thursday, October 17 from 11:00AM to 12:00PM online via Zoom. They will dive into the essentials of crafting a powerful pitch that captivates... Read more →

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OCSC Renewing Startup Company Supporting Member: Cie

Thank you to Cie, a renewing Supporting Member of the OC Startup Council! Cie is a venture studio that serves as an innovation lab for visionary corporate partners and an accelerator for bold entrepreneurs who want to transform disruptive ideas into new technology ventures. OC Startup Ecosystem Directory Category: Software Business Services B2B https://www.ciedigital.com/ Thanks to Cie for investing in... Read more →

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CreativeMornings Orange County 10/18/24

Join Rivian for CreativeMornings Orange County! CreativeMornings is a global breakfast lecture series that brings together creatives of all kinds—artists, entrepreneurs, makers, and innovators—to connect, share, and inspire. Join them Friday, October 18 from 8:30AM to 10:00AM at Rivian South Coast Theater, 162 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. It’s a place where community thrives, where ideas are celebrated,... Read more →

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Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Cross Functional Partnerships to Improve Tech 10/17/24

Join The CTO Talks at the OC CTO Talks Series, with special guest Kartik Money, VP Web Engineering at Green Street. Join them Thursday, October 17 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Seven Co, 5151 California Ave #100, Irvine, CA 92617. With over 25 years of experience delivering technology solutions across various business domains, Kartik brings a wealth of knowledge to... Read more →

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CSU Demo Day powered by Sunstone 10/18/24

Connecting Investors and CSU Founders Are you passionate about entrepreneurship? Curious about the latest startup trends? Or simply looking for a day of networking and inspiration? CSU Demo Day is your ticket to all of the above and more. Join them Friday, October 18 from 8:00AM to 6:00PM at California State University Long Beach - University Student Union, 1250 Bellflower... Read more →

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OC's LCPtracker Announces Acquisition of VantagePoint Compliance

LCPtracker Acquires VantagePoint Compliance, Expanding Product Line to Include Supplier Diversity Management Orange, CA; September 30, 2024 – LCPtracker, Inc., a leading provider of prevailing wage and construction workforce reporting solutions, announced today the acquisition of VantagePoint Compliance, a supplier diversity and contract compliance software application developed by industry experts, GCAP Services, Inc (GCAP). Alongside this acquisition, LCPtracker has also... Read more →

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OCSC Premium Startup Company Member: House of Flow

Thank you to House of Flow, a Premium Healthcare Tech Member of the OC Startup Council! House of Flow is pioneering the next generation of wellness centers, one that addresses physical fitness, emotional well being, and connection to community. Through integrating state of the art functional medicine, psychology, and biohacking with ancient time-tested practices, House of Flow offers members a... Read more →

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Upgrading from Member to New OCSC Sponsor: Kingsmen Digital Ventures

Thank you to Kingsmen Digital Ventures, now a Sponsor of the OC Startup Council! Kingsmen Digital Ventures was founded in 2016 and their technology has powered a number of startups and SMB's in OC & elsewhere. Their on-shore experience in Healthcare, Fintech and compliance including HIPAA, PCI, SOX, SOC2 have made them particularly effective in complex and highly regulated spaces.... Read more →

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MIX Unleashes Impact: A Fresh Chapter for MedTech Innovators

Medical Innovation Exchange (MIX) invites you to an exciting new phase! More Focus, More Impact: After seven years of building this community, they’ve reached a critical mass of high-caliber participants, allowing them to now pivot to events that deliver ultra-high impact through attendee curation/invitation (such as this one). These new events are designed to be packed with founders and business... Read more →

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Renewing OCSC Startup Company Member: Synoia Inc

Thank you to Synoia Inc, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council! Synoia Inc - Provide a privacy based cell system, in a number of incremental steps, for cell phones, Including app privacy, Data Security, Location privacy and Call Detail Privacy; With a go to market strategy based on leveraging existing service providers in the phone sector. OC Startups... Read more →

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OCSC Renewing Supporting Member: StartupInvestorsDirectory.com

Thank you to StartupInvestorsDirectory.com, a renewing Supporting Member of the OC Startup Council. StartupInvestorsDirectory.com offers a proprietary database of 3000+ VCs, angel investors, syndicates, and lenders to make your startup fundraising faster and more efficient. Their powerful search tools help Members find quality investor leads to personalize your pitches and turn them in to "warm emails" instead. Filter investors by... Read more →

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Costa Mesa's Daisy Announces $7 Million Series B

Daisy Closes $7 Million Series B on Heels of $11M Series A Raising $20M in first year, Daisy has quickly become the first national smart home services company Costa Mesa, Calif., September 3, 2024 – Daisy, the first national home technology installation and services company, today is announcing its $7 million Series B, bringing its total investment to date to... Read more →

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OCSC New Premium Startup Company Member: Irvinei

Welcome to Irvinei, a new Premium Member of the OC Startup Council! Irvinei is working to change the style of the people using AI Smart Home and Security. With Irvinei’s futuristic smart doorbell and home security system, you can stay connected and informed about what’s happening outside your house while relaxing on your plush couch. From recognizing familiar faces to... Read more →

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Angel Investor Speed Dating - WEDNESDAY!

Join TCVN and Tech Coast Angels this Wednesday, October 9 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM in Irvine, CA. ​WINGZ™ | Angel Investor Speed Dating ​WINGZ is a community building event designed to help Angel Investors meet and connect with Fundable Founders whose startups have proven traction and/or significant growth potential. ​It is up to you to decide how to spend your... Read more →

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KPMG's Q2 2024 IPO Insights: Key Market Trends and Analysis

Thanks to our Silver Sponsor KPMG for this IPO Market report: IPO Insights Q2 2024 Perspectives on the quarter’s market trends Taking a company public can boost its profile and provide much−needed capital resources. But ensuring readiness for the capital markets requires a keen understanding of the current initial public offering (IPO) market—significant exits; sectors on the rise; trends in... Read more →

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Startup Fundraising Strategy & Pitch Practice Office Hours Replay! [VIDEO]

Our free 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. The latest free lunchtime session hosted by our CEO, Scott Fox, was September 24. To watch the new Startup... Read more →

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OCSC Sponsor: Orange Marketing

Thank you to Orange Marketing, a Sponsor of the OC Startup Council! Orange Marketing helps B2B companies succeed with HubSpot by offering implementation, optimization, and operational support across all Hubs: Sales, Marketing, and Help Desk. They specialize in SMB and startups, SaaS and technology companies. Special Offer For OCSC Members: New HubSpot Customers - - For a bootstrap, seed or... Read more →

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OC Women in Business Forum 10/10/24

Innovation, Co-creation, Transformation: Uniting and Empowering Women in Business Join SCORE Orange County as they bring together all OC Women in Business for a full day of business innovation, relationship building, and professional transformation designed for business owners, business leaders, and entrepreneurs! Join them Thursday, October 10 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM at The Cove at UCI Beall Center of Innovation,... Read more →

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OCSC Gold Sponsor: TCA Venture Group

Thank you to TCA Venture Group, a Gold Sponsor of the OC Startup Council! TCA Venture Group is a catalyst in helping to build Southern California’s economy by offering early stage, pre-seed, and seed funding for startups. TCA also brings critical business connections, provides hands-on practical mentoring, assists in building out management teams, and helps raise additional venture capital funding... Read more →

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