Are you listed in the OC Startups Directory yet?
Where's your startup? Or is your accounting firm, design agency, software development team, law firm, or venture capital fund listed in the OC Startup Ecosystem Directory?…
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Greater Irvine Chamber Highlights Innovation Economy and Honors Members at 2026 Annual Members Meeting
Greater Irvine Chamber President & CEO Dave Coffaro delivered a forward-looking presentation at the Chamber’s 2026 Annual Members Meeting on Jan. 21, offering insight into the unique composition of Irvine’s business community—that he described as a Fortune 500 Small Business Community…
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Thank you to IG1 Communications, a renewing Bronze Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!
IG1 Communications is an award winning company based in Southern California. They produce great looking videos that help their clients stand out from the crowd and get that much needed capital…
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Come to SCORE Orange County no-cost Speed Networking event!
During each fast-paced session, participants from the business community will network in a group setting and then quickly alternate their seating to connect with other professionals…
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The Future of Fresh Produce: Staying Ahead in a Rapidly Changing Industry
New Food Pyramid in Line with Agtools IT Solution
As the fresh produce industry continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, one thing is clear: staying ahead of the curve requires more than just adaptability - it demands a deep understanding of market trends and operational efficiency. Generations Y, Z & Millennials are driving growth consumption on the Fruits and Vegetables $3.54 Trillion Worldwide Fresh Produce Market…
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Orange County startups are hiring engineers and developers!
Check out these new senior decision scientist, backend software engineer and infrastructure devops & cloud systems engineer job opportunities:…
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Thank you to Cake Equity, a 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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This month's free Startup Fundraising Office Hours #livestream is Tuesday, January 27 at 9:00PM PT!
Startup 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…
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Electric Shuttle Service, Los Al Link, Launches in Los Alamitos Improving Senior Mobility
January 13, 2026 (Los Alamitos, CA) – Last week, Circuit launched an electric microtransit program in Los Alamitos, called Los Al Link, that provides free service for riders aged 50 and above…
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Welcome to F-U Cancer, a new Life Sciences Member of the OC Startup Council!
F-U Cancer is a comprehensive cancer wellness digital tool helping patients and caretakers from time of diagnosis to end-of-life care navigate nutrition, physical activity, and mental health support - all designed by experts…
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Kick Off 2026 with GenAI, and Help Build the OC Tech Community
Ascend GenAI is back for 2026, and they’re starting the year by bringing together Orange County business leaders, builders, and technologists to learn, connect, and grow the local GenAI ecosystem…
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City of Irvine Advances Bold Economic Development Blueprint, Laying the Groundwork for an Innovation Center
Continuing a commitment to Irvine’s long-term economic success, the Irvine City Council approved a blueprint at its January 13 meeting to guide the City’s economic development efforts and lay the groundwork for the launch of the Irvine Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship…
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Welcome to Idea Maker, a new Premium Member of the OC Startup Council!
Idea Maker is an Orange County-based software development company specializing in building custom mobile apps, complex web applications, and AI solutions for clients across many industries. Established in 2016, Idea Maker has a proven track record with over 100 successfully delivered projects…
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A curated mastermind for MedTech builders and decision-makers
MedTech Minds is MIX’s flagship mastermind—a curated, small-group forum for founders, physicians, investors, and operators actively building in MedTech…
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An Orange County startup is hiring!
Check out this new local Director, Technical Program Management, Digital Innovation job opportunity from Edwards Lifesciences:
Edwards Lifesciences is looking for a Director, Technical Program Management, Digital Innovation to join their team…
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What Every Business Owner Should Know Before Selling
Join Orange County Community Foundation for an intimate evening
Preparation Makes for a Great Exit…
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Larta Institute Opens Applications for the 2026 Heal.LA Bioscience & Healthcare Accelerator
Larta Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit accelerating science- and technology-driven innovation, announced today that applications are officially open for its 2026 Heal.LA Bioscience & Healthcare Accelerator, a program designed to improve health and wellness outcomes for communities across Los Angeles County and beyond…
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The AlphaPersuade Summit returns in 2026.
Join Beall Applied Innovation and RhetAI Coalition once again for a day of groundbreaking research conducted by their coalition’s global teams, transformational keynotes by leading minds who are investigating AI’s persuasive power, and a plenary roundtable reunion of their inaugural keynote speakers to discuss what has changed in the world of AI and Persuasion since 2024…
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