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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 monthly 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. Schedule: 4th Tuesday monthly 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM PT. 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: Thursdays (bi-weekly or monthly). Location: Varies. More Info: https://www.exithours.com
This 4-part business accelerator series is designed to educate participants in planning, formation, and preparation to launch their small business/microbusiness.
At the end of the program, attendees will have the knowledge to get their business up and running…
OVER A DECADE OF SOLUTIONS
Join Sustain Southern California for Water Solutions 11…
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…
Sustain SoCal’s biggest event of the year!
Their Annual Energy Event is not to be missed!…
Join the next AltaSea Open House: Advancing modern innovation through the blue economy and California jobs.
A free public event exploring how ocean innovation is creating new opportunities for California communities, workforce development, and sustainable economic growth…
Join an exclusive afternoon event co-hosted by Sunstone Investment, GII (Global Innovation & Investment), and Accio Work (by Alibaba)
Whether you're a student, aspiring founder, or early-stage entrepreneur, come discover how Accio's AI-powered e-commerce tools can help you source smarter, launch faster, and scale your business globally…
A P3 Strategy Series event
Got questions about growing your business in California? Bring all of them…
Join TiE Los Angeles for an evening of connection, conversation, and community as they explore the leaders and ideas driving Orange County's innovation ecosystem forward…
Time to talk trash!
Audience members will learn about policies, technologies, and collaborations looking to close the loop on waste at their Waste & Circularity event…
This month's free Startup Fundraising Office Hours #livestream is Tuesday, June 23 at 9:00PM PT (aka 12 midnight ET)!
Want to find angel investors? Practice your investor pitch? Have questions about raising venture capital? How to find product/market fit? Pitch decks? Building your team? Protecting your intellectual property? Starting a company as a first-time, female, or minority founder? We're here to help!…
Get Ahead of What’s Next.
Celebrate Irvine & Mid-year Economic Calibration brings together a dynamic keynote and expert panel delivering forward-looking insights and real-world strategies to help you navigate change, seize opportunity, and drive growth in today’s evolving economy…
Where Conversations Become Opportunities!
Seed to Pre-Series A with proven traction and ready for your next chapter? This is your event…
Learn from the brightest minds in the industry.
Space Tech Expo USA brings you a free-to-attend conference, featuring two dynamic stages: Industry and Technology…
TechCon Global is a mission-driven platform connects the world’s boldest entrepreneurs, top investors, and visionary industry leaders through high-impact events.
TechCon Global is pleased to announce TechCon SoCal 2026, one of the fastest-growing conferences focused on investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship…
AI agents are moving fast. Most teams are still figuring out the pilot stage while a few are already running them in production at scale.
This is your chance to hear directly from two of those leaders…
Where Visionary Leaders, Investors, and Entrepreneurs Meet, Connect, Innovate, and Grow
The OC Business Expo welcomes entrepreneurs, tech innovators, investors, and business leaders for an evening of connection and opportunity…
What sets exceptional leaders apart when they’re working in the same environment, playing by the same rules, and with the same resources as everyone else?
Join Greater Irvine Chamber for an exclusive gathering of exemplary executives as they explore the insights, innovations, and impact driving business success, and uncover what it takes to rise above and lead with lasting influence…
Looking to start, expand, or relocate your business in Irvine?
Join City leaders and industry experts for an engaging discussion on navigating regulatory processes in one of the nation’s most dynamic economies!…
Innovate, Ignite, Thrive at IIT 2026 Next Week
Celebrating 75 years of excellence, the IIT2026 Conference is a historic global gathering of visionaries, entrepreneurs, technologists, and changemakers - right here in Southern California!…
In Collaboration with OC Innovation Week
Join the Sustain Southern California Expo!
Celebrate thirteen years of mobility solutions! Their signature Transportation event, Driving Mobility, is an ecosystem favorite…
A 6-week entrepreneur training program empowering individuals to create financial self-reliance and grow job creating businesses.
The program covers everything from developing your idea to pitching to investors…
LA Climate Week - Exploring the technologies shaping the future of their oceans
Step into the future of ocean conservation at The Blue Forum, an event bridging marine science, innovation, and climate action…
This week's event presented in collaboration with Sunstone Cities and ALC Partners
They’re excited to invite you to a high-impact gathering focused on innovation, collaboration, and community around public safety…
This month's free Startup Fundraising Office Hours #livestream is Tuesday, March 31 at 9:00PM PT (aka 12 midnight ET)!
Want to find angel investors? Practice your investor pitch? Have questions about raising venture capital? How to find product/market fit? Pitch decks? Building your team? Protecting your intellectual property? Starting a company as a first-time, female, or minority founder? We're here to help!…
Collinear Capital is hosting a private, curated summit for their investors and network and they’d love for you to join them.
Come for an afternoon of unique investing insights, pitches from highly successful startups, and networking with a community of some of the top leaders in enterprise technology…
Join GACC West and learn how AI can become a sustainable competitive advantage in the physical world.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming manufacturing: Not just through analytics and automation, but by embedding intelligence directly into machines, robotics, and production systems…
Connecting Visionary Investors with Next-Gen Opportunities in AI, Entertainment, CPG, Longevity, Medtech, Real Estate, Sports
This 1-Day Investor conference will bring together industry leaders, innovators, investors, and global investing opportunities…
The AlphaPersuade Summit returns in 2026.
Join Beall Applied Innovation and RhetAI Coalition once again for a day of groundbreaking research conducted by their coalition’s global teams, transformational keynotes by leading minds who are investigating AI’s persuasive power, and a plenary roundtable reunion of their inaugural keynote speakers to discuss what has changed in the world of AI and Persuasion since 2024…
Women Entrepreneurs @Chapman & Women Leaders of Octane Present: Business BOOST
Entrepreneurship is a state of mind. And that mindset is best supported by a clear vision, a defined purpose, and a well-calculated business model that delivers results…
What Sits Under the Future of Work?
AI is no longer just tools or models AI is no longer just tools or models. It is becoming the operating layer that connects people, systems, decisions, and execution across modern organizations…
City of Irvine Strategy & A Successful Founder & Investor’s Perspective
Join TiE Los Angeles for an evening of networking, candid insights, and select startup pitches designed to spark conversation and connection within their Charter Member community…
This month's free Startup Fundraising Office Hours #livestream is Tuesday, February 24 at 9:00PM PT (aka 12 midnight ET)!
Want to find angel investors? Practice your investor pitch? Have questions about raising venture capital? How to find product/market fit? Pitch decks? Building your team? Protecting your intellectual property? Starting a company as a first-time, female, or minority founder? We're here to help!…
Exclusive Live Event for Entrepreneurs who know there is more.
This isn’t just an event. It’s a transformation.
If you're a startup or entrepreneur, you know that success demands more —more strategy, more execution, more resilience…
Solutions for a Sustainable Community
Join Sustain Southern California for Regional Readiness & Resilience as they discuss solutions for a sustainable community…
