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SABPA OC/LA proudly presents the 18th Biomedical Forum, spotlighting the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) across drug discovery, advanced therapeutics, medical devices, and healthcare systems…
Read MoreIRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Founders, investors, and industry leaders are coming together to promote and celebrate innovation, entrepreneurship, and community for the first-ever Irvine Tech Day on the second weekend of May…
Read MoreAn article we liked from Thought Leader Shashi Tripathi:
Institutional capital does not simply add fuel to a business…
Read MoreThe TechCon SoCal Startup Semi-Final brings together the top startups selected from their previous Quarter Final rounds for a high-stakes, in-person pitch event in San Diego…
Read MoreThe program covers everything from developing your idea to pitching to investors…
Read MoreCome meet fellow founders, investors, and builders shaping the future across AI, SaaS, fintech, space, robotics, climate, biotech, and beyond…
Read MoreAn article we liked from Thought Leader Garrison Gowens of Cake Equity:
As early-stage startups head into 2026, fundraising standards continue to tighten. Investors expect founders to bring organization, accuracy, and transparency to every aspect of their equity and financial structure…
Read MoreAmerica’s greatest innovations often begin as bold ideas — dreamed up in classrooms, garages, labs, and communities across the country…
Read MoreCome pitch to the Shark Tank Casting Team in person at the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship on April 10th!…
Read MoreAn article we liked from Thought Leader Chris Neumann:
Here are 5 red flags that leave most VCs scratching their heads after reading your deck:…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreCome to meet entrepreneurs, startup enthusiasts, investors, and friends of alumni groups and clubs including hosts Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs of Southern California and the OC Stanford Alumni Association!…
Read MoreJoin the Sustain Southern California Expo!
Celebrate thirteen years of mobility solutions! Their signature Transportation event, Driving Mobility, is an ecosystem favorite…
Read MoreBig ideas deserve strong protection…
Read MoreIRVINE, Calif. - Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN), Southern California's longest-standing founder-first support organization, successfully hosted the Rocky™ Founders Choice Awards & Holiday Celebration for Charity on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at OneDigital in Irvine…
Read MoreOver-subscribed round led by Hildred will accelerate AI development across clinical documentation, billing automation, and practice marketing…
Read MoreA Thought Leadership article we liked from VC Unfiltered:
A common adage in the startup world is that the product you launch rarely ends up being the one you scale…
Read MoreTechCon Global is pleased to announce TechCon SoCal 2026, one of the fastest-growing conferences focused on investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship…
Read MoreThe Rocky™ Awards celebrate the people behind the progress — those who put Founders First and make Southern California’s entrepreneurial ecosystem thrive…
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