Posts in OC Startup Partners
OC's Amplēo Acquires Avalaunch to Power SMB Growth

Avalaunch Media Joins Amplēo to Deliver Embedded Fractional Marketing Teams for Small and Scaling Companies

Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amplēo, a leader in fractional finance, marketing and HR services, has acquired Avalaunch Media, a nationally recognized marketing agency best known for SEO, traditional and paid media, content and brand storytelling…

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Renewing OCSC Bronze Sponsor: Cake Equity

Thank you to Cake Equity, a renewing Bronze Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!

Cake Equity - The best stock options solutions for early stage startups. Cake streamlines and automates many of the complex steps, to help founders have awesome capital raising and stock option plans…

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Renewing OCSC Sponsor: Orange Marketing

Thank you to Orange Marketing, a renewing 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…

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OCSC Bronze Sponsor: Amplēo

Thank you to Amplēo, a Bronze Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!

Amplēo provides seasoned professionals on a part-time basis to help your organization reach its full potential faster.

Amplēo’s team of fractional leaders have made the business journey dozens of times and know how to uncover game-changing opportunities and avoid common pitfalls. Whether you need the financial wisdom of a CFO, the strategic guidance of a CMO, or the operational expertise of an HR professional, Amplēo has the experiened leaders to help your business...

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New OCSC Silver Sponsor: Newlink Technology Inc HK.9600

Welcome to Newlink Technology Inc HK.9600, a new Silver Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!

Newlink Technology Inc HK.9600is listed on the Stock exchange of Hong Kong, A Leading Technology Driven service provider, focusing on the application of innovative IT solutions, concentrates on the application of advanced technology such AI and Big Data. Looking to invest in high-growth companies in OC, and help them grow!…

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Renewing OCSC Member: WKG Solutions

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

WKG Solutions: Delivers exceptional Working Software Solutions for your startup / business. They provide a unique mix of local and nearshore resources to seamlessly solve software challenges in any industry…

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Pegasus One on Why AI Is Transforming Healthcare Enterprise Applications

Thanks to Sponsor Pegasus One for this thought leadership article outlining best practices for startup software products:

The Benefits of Integrating AI into Your Healthcare Enterprise Application…

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OCSC Silver Sponsor: Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP

Thank you to Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP, a Silver Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLPis a leading business law firm with 115 lawyers providing experienced counsel in critical transactions and disputes from 12 offices across California, Nevada, Texas, and Washington…

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OCSC Bronze Sponsor: Silicon Valley Bank

Thank you to Silicon Valley Bank, a bronze Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!

Silicon Valley Bankpartners with individuals, investors and the world’s most innovative companies.

For over 40 years, SVB's diversified platform has offered the most inclusive and effective models for global commercial banking for innovators, enterprises and investors, private venture investing expertise, oversight and management, and private banking and wealth advisory services for investment strategy…

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OCSC Bronze Sponsor: Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Thank you to Rutan & Tucker, a Bronze Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!

Rutan & Tucker has been a pillar of the Orange County business community for over 100 years. 

As part of its involvement with the community, Rutan & Tucker has been a great supporter of start-ups and other entrepreneurial ventures…

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OCSC Silver Sponsor: Ardas

Thank you to Ardas, a Silver Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!

Ardas is a premier outsourcing software development company with 19 years of experience, dedicated to delivering innovative and customized technology solutions.

They have successfully implemented SaaS solutions and marketplaces for over 100 businesses across the US, UK, and Nordic region…

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Inside UC Irvine’s AI Innovation: Meet the Student Founders of Skinlife

AI Innovation Challenge: Interview with Gillian Chen, Alina Yuan, Emily Gao Wang, and Kevin Li of Skinlife

In Fall Quarter 2024, the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center launched their brand-new AI Innovation Course.

The AI Innovation Course was designed to introduce students to the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academia, professional industries, and entrepreneurship. This project-based course challenged students to develop AI-driven business ideas, implement AI tools in real-world applications, and present their projects in a clear, impactful manner. The AI Innovation Course culminated in a Final Demo Day, where students showcased their projects for a chance to win prizes…

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Exemplars In Leadership 9/4/25

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 the 2025 Exemplars in Leadership event and find out…

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OCSC Gold Sponsor: Withum

Thank you to Withum, a Gold Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!

Withum is an accounting firm that is focused on Advisory, Tax, and Audit Services.

They are a forward-thinking, technology-driven advisory and accounting firm committed to helping their clients be more profitable, efficient, and productive in today's complex business environment. They provide the industry expertise and innovative solutions you need to Be in a Position of StrengthSM…

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OCSC Renewing Member: Medical Innovation Exchange (MIX)

Thank you to Medical Innovation Exchange | MIX, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council! 

Medical Innovation Exchange | MIx is an organization of medical technology professionals fostering innovation and collaboration in healthcare.    

It holds educational and networking events for health care, life sciences, and medical device people and companies in Orange County, CA…

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TCA VG and Gulf South Angels Unite to Accelerate Early-Stage Investment

Gulf South Angels and TCA Venture Group Announce Strategic Relationship to Accelerate Investment and Innovation

IRVINE, Calif. and NEW ORLEANS (July 15, 2025) — Gulf South Angels (GSA) and TCA Venture Group(TCA VG), two leading investment organizations, are pleased to announce a strategic relationship to expand deal flow, enhance collaboration, share deep sector expertise, and leverage advanced tools and platforms for more effective investment decisions…

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Renewing OCSC Startup Member: xBlueprint.co

Thank you to xBlueprint.co, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council!

xBlueprint.co - An online collaborative software that makes innovations easy by providing tried and true mature software solutions that allows Chinese EV (Electric vehicles) companies to cut their new product development time by half. Now they are providing it to all the business around the world: Automotive and beyond…

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