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Top Orange County executives will headline the Greater Irvine Chamber 2026 Greater Irvine Chamber Celebrate Irvine & Mid-Year Economic Calibration on Thursday, June 11, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., at the Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport, 18800 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine…
Read MoreSeed to Pre-Series A with proven traction and ready for your next chapter? This is your event…
Read MoreFractional Synergy - AI readiness starts with fixing hidden execution friction…
Read MoreOur audience is full of Southern California software programmers, marketing and sales execs, medical researchers, designers, engineers, regulatory experts, customer service reps, clinicians, investors, business development pros, attorneys, financial experts, etc…
Read MoreThanks again to Withum for their Gold Sponsorship support of the OC Startup Council:
The R&D tax credit is a tax incentive that encourages companies to invest in research and development activities in the United States…
Read MoreIRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The first annual Irvine Tech Day, on May 8, 2026, was an overwhelming success, packing Irvine City Hall for a series of talks and panels, welcoming over 30 tech companies at Pop-Up Irvine, watching pitches from 16 cutting-edge startups at Pitch Irvine, and hosting more than 1,200 runners for the Irvine Dream Run on May 9, 2026 at the Great Park…
Read MoreHuman Resource Plus, Inc is adding Value to your Business: Providing Onboarding Support, Payroll, Training, Employee Relations, Benefits Support, Terminations, and more for Small to Mid Size Companies…
Read MoreCheck out these new senior software engineer, full stack engineer and senior research and development engineer job opportunities:…
Read MoreGiving wiiings to first time founders
When: Wednesday, June 3, 6:00PM to 10:00PM…
Read MoreAstron Controls, Inc. designs and manufactures a unique Remote Power and Control technology for LED lighting that radically reduces a building's carbon footprint, saves energy, and substantially decreases installation costs…
Read MoreNew conversational AI technology helps residents access community information more easily while supporting staff responsiveness and communication…
Read MoreIRVINE, Calif. - May 5, 2026 - PRLog -- TCA Venture Group (TCA VG) recently published findings that observed when its member angels have sat on the board of a portfolio company or been a board observer, the network has realized 14 times higher MOIC (Multiple on Invested Capital) compared to companies without board representation…
Read MoreThis in-person event brings together investors, founders, and university leaders who are actively building a more inclusive and opportunity-rich startup landscape…
Read MoreAn article we liked from Thought Leader Neal Bloom of Rising Tide Partners:
From brain-inspired compute to 4W mobile constraints to edge infrastructure—what’s actually limiting AI now…
Read MoreCelebrate 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…
Read MoreOpen Sonic AI Medical is a clinically proven, non-invasive ultrasound platform replacing surgery using thermal ablation and cavitation technologies, with commercial deployment across multiple countries and expanding into the U.S. market while building local leadership, including a CEO and key team members…
Read MoreThe finalists for the 2026 Stella Zhang New Venture Competition have officially been selected!
Join them on May 21 at 5 PM to watch UCI’s top student founders pitch live at the Grand Finale…
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