Posts tagged Irvine
New OC Startup Job Listings: Archwest Capital, Applied Intuition, Bonfire Studios, Iteris

Orange County startups are hiring engineers and developers!

Check out these new data analytics engineer, autonomy engineer and features engineer job opportunities:…

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Reed Smith LLP® presents Rocky™ Founders Choice Awards & Holiday Celebration for Charity by TCVN™ hosted at OneDigital® 12/11/25

It’s TCVN’s end-of-year celebration — where the startup community comes together to honor the leaders, founders, and partners who made a lasting impact this year.

The 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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LaunchPad SBDC 2025 Demo Day & Pitch Competition 12/12/25

$10,000 in non-dilutive funding to be awarded by Octane

Get ready for an electrifying afternoon of innovation, energy, and entrepreneurship at the LaunchPad SBDC Demo Day & Pitch Competition, where the region’s most promising MedTech and Technology startups will compete live for $10,000 in cash prizes…

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SoCal Startup Day 11/12/25

SoCal Startup Day 2025 returns November 12th! Don’t miss the ultimate VC & Angel Investor event — one day, endless connections.

SoCal Startup Day (SCSD) is happening, and you're not going to want to miss this one!

If you are looking to network and connect with Southern California's top investors and startups, are seeking funding, or just curious about the startup community, this is the event for you.

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The Investor Dating Game™ Ignites Startup Connections

ReedSmith® Creates Founder-Investor Connections at The Investor Dating Game™ by Tech Coast Venture Network During LA Tech Week

Five founders earned investor dates and a fan favorite emerged at TCVN's newest signature event — a high-energy mix of pitches, panels, and partnerships hosted during LA Tech Week…

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AI-Powered Business Strategy: Scaling Growth and Creating Competitive Advantages 10/27/25

This JATN event brings together an amazing mix of innovators, founders, and tech leaders, one of their most exciting lineups yet!

It’s going to be a great night of powerful talks, meaningful networking, dinner, and drinks, the kind of evening where connections truly turn into opportunities…

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UC Irvine Connects Students to SCORE Mentors

Building Bridges: The SCORE Mentorship Program at the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center

A Transformative Collaboration.

In 2023, the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center initiated a collaboration with SCORE Orange County, beginning with a four-week pilot program to explore student interest in mentorship opportunities. This collaboration, designed to bring experienced SCORE mentors to campus, aimed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world entrepreneurial challenges…

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TCVN Welcomes Former Irvine Mayor to Drive Founder-First Growth

Former Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan Joins Tech Coast Venture Network Board

IRVINE, Calif. - July 31, 2025 - PRLog -- Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN), Southern California's longest-standing founder-first startup organization, proudly announces the appointment of Farrah N. Khan, former Mayor of Irvine, to its Board…

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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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TCVN and Reed Smith LLP Unite to Champion SoCal’s Startup Ecosystem

Reed Smith LLP Joins TCVN as Title Sponsor to Support SoCal's Next Generation of Startup Founders

IRVINE, Calif. - July 22, 2025 - PRLog -- Tech Coast Venture Network™ (TCVN), Southern California's longest-standing founder-first startup organization, is proud to announce its official Title Sponsorship partnership with Reed Smith® LLP, a global law firm known for its deep expertise in supporting entrepreneurs, venture-backed companies, and the investors who fund them…

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Joe Rinehart on Startup Grit, Strategic Capital and the Cove Fund Edge

From Operating Room to Boardroom

Joe Rinehart on Founding, Fundraising, and the Power of the Cove Fund Network

In the world of medical technology startups, few stories encapsulate the complexities of entrepreneurship and the value of strategic capital like that of Joe Rinehart, founder and CEO of Perceptive Medical. A practicing anesthesiologist turned repeat entrepreneur, Rinehart sits uniquely at the intersection of innovation and investment — not only leading a MedTech company but also serving as a Limited Partner (LP) in Cove Fund. In a recent conversation with fellow Cove Fund LP and operator Roger Van Duinen, Rinehart reflected on his dual role, the enduring lessons of entrepreneurship, and how the Cove Fund network has shaped his journey…

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TCVN Announces Arabian Prince Joins Board to Empower OC Founders

Legendary N.W.A. CoFounder & Tech Visionary OG Arabian Prince Joins Tech Coast Venture Network Board

IRVINE, Calif. - July 31, 2025 - PRLog -- Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN), Southern California's longest-standing founder-first startup organization, proudly announces the appointment of OG Arabian Prince — founding member of the iconic group N.W.A., tech futurist, and venture partner at INOV8 Capital — to its Board…

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