SOC 2 Reports Explained for Technology Leaders

Strengthening Fintech Trust: SOC 2 Report Benefits

In the dynamic environment of financial technology (Fintech), where the exchange of sensitive financial data is a daily occurrence, building and maintaining trust is key to building your company…

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Weekly Deal : Workmate | Save up to $3,250/year

Every week, we highlight one valuable opportunity from the Members Only Deals & Discounts Marketplace—helping startups work smarter while reducing the cost of essential business tools.

This week, we’re featuring Workmate, an AI scheduling assistant that takes the back-and-forth out of meeting coordination and gives you 25% cashback on all plans, forever…

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Irvine's Beckman Foundation Announces $25,000 Grant to Support Local Schools

Beckman Foundation Awards Irvine Public Schools Foundation a $25,000 Orange County Community Support Grant

Funds to Support Development of Artificial Intelligence Literacy Program, Designed to Equip Educators and Students with Skills and Guidance to Use AI Safely, Responsibly, and Effectively…

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Human + AI: Combining AI and Human Expertise 8/26/26

A UC Irvine keynote on when human and AI teams outperform either alone

Ascend GenAI, Orange County's professional community for generative AI, hosts an evening on the question every startup building with AI faces: which decisions should the model make, and which should stay with people?…

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OCSC Big Summer Happy Hour & Mixer 8/18/26

Come to the OC Startup Council Summer Happy Hour Mixer to meet OC startup founders, investors, and great startup friends you haven't met yet!

Get off your couch... You're invited to come mix and mingle with Orange County's best entrepreneurs, startup employees, angel investors, VCs, marketing pros, developers, attorneys, HR execs, educators, designers, engineers, and everyone who is helping accelerate the GrowthOC startup ecosystem…

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Weekly Deal : HubSpot | Save up to $18,000/year

Weekly Featured Deal for StartupCouncil.org Members: HubSpot

Every week, we feature an exclusive offer from the Members Only Deals & Discounts Marketplace to help startups and growing businesses save on essential software…

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Renewing OCSC Healthcare Tech Startup Company Member: Singularity Quantum

Thank you to Singularity Quantum, a renewing Life Sciences Member of the OC Startup Council!

Singularity Quantum: By using advanced fluid dynamics algorithms, Singularity Quantum models blood flow in the heart to rapidly identify and treat heart disease patients, eliminating the need for unnecessary invasive procedures and providing gold standard accuracy…

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OC's Nourish Lens Launches AI Nutrition Scanner

Nourish Lens Launches Cutting-Edge AI-Powered Nutrition and Food Scanning Technology

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Nourish Lens, the innovative iOS nutrition tracking application, is officially announcing its latest updates designed to streamline health management through advanced technology…

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Tell Your Story: How to Pitch Your Startup Idea with Clarity & Confidence 8/20/26

Greater Irvine Chamber's Founder's Journey Workshop Series Helps Innovators Turn Ideas into Action

Whether you're exploring your first business idea, developing an innovative product, growing an existing business, or looking for practical strategies to help your organization evolve, the Greater Irvine Chamber's August Founder's Journey Workshop Series provides the tools, guidance, and expert insight to help move your ideas forward…

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Trailblazers: Women Innovators Pitch Competition 8/20/26

Get ready for the TRAILBLAZERS: Women Innovators Pitch Competition, where awe-inspiring women entrepreneurs showcase their innovative ideas.

TRAILBLAZERS: Women Innovators Pitch Competition is a national platform spotlighting women entrepreneurs who are pushing boundaries, solving real-world problems, and redefining innovation…

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Renewing OCSC Startup Company Member: Trendzi

Thank you to Trendzi, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council!

Trendzi is an online seller of active wear apparel and accessories with the main products being sports bras, shorts, tank tops, hoodies and leggings that are trendy and designed for workout / fitness…

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How Your Business Can Benefit from Federal or State R&D Tax Credits

R&D Tax Credits Consulting Offer from Withum

Is your company taking advantage of federal or state Research & Development Tax Credits yet?

As one of the largest and most broadly available corporate tax credits, there's a better chance your business qualifies than you might expect…

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