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What Is America's Seed Fund? America's Seed Fund awards over $5 billion annually in non-dilutive funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs…
Read MoreTry something NEW this year and apply to get your startup, accounting firm, design agency, software development team, law firm, or venture capital fund listed in the OC Startup Ecosystem Directory!…
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 MoreHonored as the 2025 Healthcare Innovation of the Year (Greater Irvine Chamber), the 2025 Best Consumer Technology Innovation (OCTANe High Tech Awards), the 2025 Topmost Fundable Startup in SoCal (Tech Coast Venture Network), and the 2025 Visionary Inventor Award granted by Congressman David Min, we have proven that the industry is ready and listening…
Read MoreThe program covers everything from developing your idea to pitching to investors…
Read MoreAn article we liked from Thought Leader Alejandro Cremades:
How would you select the right pricing models for sustained startup growth?…
Read MoreFor years you've asked the Orange County Startup Council to help promote startup events in Los Angeles too…
Read MoreCheck out these new compliance associate, funding specialist and product manager job opportunities:…
Read MoreStartup Founders: Bring your startup questions and challenges to the Startup Council’s FREE founder support online “Office Hours”. Get FREE expert Silicon Valley advice to help you start and grow your venture…
Read MoreCome for an afternoon of unique investing insights, pitches from highly successful startups, and networking with a community of some of the top leaders in enterprise technology…
Read MoreGather your team and apply now!…
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 MoreThis 1-Day Investor conference will bring together industry leaders, innovators, investors, and global investing opportunities…
Read MoreAmerica’s greatest innovations often begin as bold ideas — dreamed up in classrooms, garages, labs, and communities across the country…
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:…
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