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GenAI Thursday Nights at EvoNexus Irvine: A weekly gathering for founders, builders, and professionals to explore real-world AI applications, safety trends, and the business impact of leading platforms like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. Schedule: Every Thursday 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Location: EvoNexus, 101 Academy Way #110, Irvine, CA 92617 More Info: evonexus.org/irvine
Free Startup Fundraising Office Hours with Scott Fox: A free livestream AMA and pitch practice session hosted by local angel investor and Startup Council CEO Scott Fox, open to founders worldwide seeking expert mentoring on fundraising and growth. WHEN: Every Tuesday at 1:00pm US ET (aka 10:00am US Pacific Time). That's TUESDAYS at 6:00pm UTC / 10:00pm GST (MENA) / 11:30pm IST (India). Location: Online Livestream (YouTube / LinkedIn / Facebook) More Info: https://www.startupcouncil.org/startup-office-hours
CreativeMornings Orange County: A monthly breakfast lecture series connecting artists, makers, and innovators through inspiring talks, rotating creative themes, and community networking, as part of a beloved global movement. Schedule: One Friday per month 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM. Location: Varies. More Info: https://creativemornings.com/cities/oc
Gumshoe Ventures Exit Hours: Open-access sessions where entrepreneurs at any stage can get direct, experienced feedback on strategy, fundraising, and operations from seasoned venture partners. Schedule: Weekly. Location: Varies. More Info: https://www.exithours.com
Improve Your Venture Funding Readiness
RAIse Your Fundability is a six-part, hands-on workshop series designed for founders and key team members of high-growth ventures that will need capital…
Join MCS for six weeks and learn the fundamentals of starting, structuring, and growing your business.
They will guide you step by step to develop your business plan, obtain licenses and permits, and organize your operations formally…
Women’s Venture Summit brings founders and investors together to expand access to capital for women-led startups.
Now in its 13th year, WVS has helped facilitate more than $200 million in fundraising while equipping attendees with the connections, tools, and momentum to power the future of female entrepreneurship…
CIBA Startups Annual Networking Event brings together founders, investors, professionals, entrepreneurs, and individuals interested in the startup ecosystem for a full day of meaningful connections, new ideas, and collaboration opportunities.
Whether you are looking to meet potential investors, discover promising projects, explore partnership opportunities, connect with founders and industry professionals, or simply expand your network, this event is designed to create the right environment for productive conversations…
From Breakthrough Research to Real-World Innovation
JATN is proud to host the Weizmann Institute of Science for a special evening…
Fresh Air, Fresh Perspectives
Founder Beach Walk is a relaxed Friday morning for founders, builders, and creatives who want to meet good people and make real connections…
Join MCS for six weeks and learn the fundamentals of starting, structuring, and growing your business.
They will guide you step by step to develop your business plan, obtain licenses and permits, and organize your operations formally…
Live MedTech startup pitches and $40,000 in prizes at Regal Edwards Big Newport
Five MedTech startups will pitch live in a movie theater, with their decks projected on the full cinema screen at Regal Edwards Big Newport…
All Founders. All Players. All Economies. Building One Global Entrepreneurship Ecosystem. Including YOU!
The Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) is a rare venue where founders at all stages of development meet with policymakers, investors, and support organizations from every corner of the globe…
You're invited to the investor conference: Global Startup Symposium connecting investors and founders - a VIRTUAL event by Pismo Ventures.
This is the 8th year helping startups at the stages of pre-seed thru series A present, network, get funded, and connect with investors, angels, VCs & Family Offices…
Health, Arts, Research, Medicine, Outcomes, Neuroscience, Innovation, Clinical Science, and Sound
Join the University of California, Irvine for two days of interdisciplinary exchange at the intersection of music, medicine, and science…
Empowering Next-Gen Student Entrepreneurs
SoCal Celebrates Entrepreneurship 2026 sparks innovation, fosters collaboration, and drives growth by connecting entrepreneurs, students, business leaders, and investors in Southern California’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem…
When a company is growing fast, leadership gets tested in every direction: hiring, culture, customer demand, product pressure, operational complexity, visibility, influence, and personal resilience.
This panel brings together senior women leaders from AI, semiconductors, product strategy, service delivery, etc to explore what it really takes to lead in a high-growth environment…
Founder Beach Walk is a relaxed Friday morning for founders, builders, and creatives who want to meet good people and make real connections.
No pitch decks. No name tags. Just movement, ocean air, and conversations worth having…
OC ENTREPRENEURS & #StartupFriends: Bring your startup growth and fundraising questions to this special OC Tech Week edition of our MasterMinds Startup Accelerator Workshops for fun IN PERSON Q&A, investor pitch practice, and networking!
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://luma.com/ih64l321…
Powering What Comes Next
Energy demand is accelerating. Infrastructure is being tested. New technologies, policies and investments are reshaping how energy is generated, delivered and consumed…
Connect with International Trade Leaders and Capital
New for OC Tech Week 2026: The Global Trade Summit is the premier gathering where international diplomacy, foreign direct investment, and global markets intersect with Orange County's most promising companies…
Orange County stands at a defining moment
OC possesses world-class universities, a deep capital base, and industry leadership spanning MedTech, Clean Energy, Aesthetics, Gaming, and Defense Technology…
As a finale for Tech Week in Long Beach, Tech by the Beach and Tech Link Up are hosting a party on the beach!
This event is particularly exciting as they are bringing together several of the groups that make the Long Beach and OC tech scene great!…
The California Economic Summit is a convening of regional and statewide leaders from business, community, government, philanthropy, labor, and more to catalyze a New California Economy.
This year's Summit comes at pivotal time for California…
Asian-led. Open to everyone. Built for people shaping what’s next.
Join ACE NextGen and leaders from Google, Seven Stars, and Blaze.tech during LA Tech Week for a candid conversation about building and growing companies in the AI era…
JATN Presents: MERAGE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - THE AI EDGE
Join Jewish American Tech Network for dinner and an exclusive evening of AI innovation, featuring Israeli startups at the forefront of artificial intelligence…
Join Sunstone at LA Tech Week: Innovating the Future Across AI, DTC, Sports, and Tech.
As LA Tech Week brings together leading founders, investors, and innovators from across the ecosystem, Sunstone Management is proud to host a dynamic series of events celebrating cutting-edge technology and entrepreneurship…
Micro Biz Launchpad is partnering with Tech Link Up for their next Launchpad Weekend.
Build something real — in a weekend…
Join Tartini Advisors to explore the 5 Fundamentals of AI Leadership and discover strategies to lead, decide, and grow in the AI era.
Led by Michael Suttle, Founder and CRO, Tartini Advisors…
What MedTech Founders Should Know Before Spending More on Testing
Don’t overtest—or get caught short…
Cybersecurity for Everyone: Protecting Your Family, Your Business & Your Community
Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT problem — it affects all of us…
Swans is running the AI hackathon at Law-di-gras, one of the biggest conferences in law: the kind that flies in Snoop Dogg and Diplo for private concerts.
One day. 60 builders. One real operational problem from a personal injury firm…
Women’s Fast Pitch 2026 is a national virtual pitch event connecting high-potential women founders with investors, expert support, and a direct pathway to capital.
Selected founders from across the U.S. will pitch live for the opportunity to advance to Women’s Venture Summit, November 2–5, 2026, in San Diego and continue their fundraising journey through WVS’s partnership with Wefunder…
Real Stories. Real Lessons.
Featuring visionary founders, innovators, and business leaders…
Start your morning with their Capital Corner Panel for ALL Founders panels.
Learn how to get access to capital…
Orange County, Anaheim, and Santa and Workforce Development Boards invites you to attend the Regional Career Expo.
The Career Fair will be open to the public and regionally promoted utilizing media outlets, social media virtual platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, as well as through direct outreach to job seekers...
What if you could meet more business owners in one afternoon than you usually meet in a month?
Join SCORE Orange County for a no-cost, in-person Speed Networking event designed to help you make more connections in less time…
A bonus walk, in partnership with Chapman University.
They're taking the walk inland for one night only…
A pitch night for ideas worth building.
After a strong first event with a ton of amazing pitches, they’re bringing the format back and opening it up beyond just technical co-founders…
No idea required. Learn how to find problems, create value, and take your first step as an entrepreneur.
venture4ward is a 4-week development program designed to help students and community members build the innovation mindset, business knowledge, AI skills, and confidence needed to solve real-world problems…
Does your business need capital to grow and expand?
Join Orange County Inland Empire SBDC for a high-impact morning focused on helping small businesses secure the funding they need to grow…
Join OCIE SBDC for an informative morning of lending updates, networking, and regional insights.
This session offers a unique opportunity to connect directly with fellow leaders in the lending community and meet the new OCIE SBA District Director, Christapher Bess…
Five moves that keep you irreplaceable starting Monday.
Live AI demos. Women-led, everyone welcome. Free…
