Posts in OC Startup News
Irvine’s TCVN Announces CloneForce Sponsorship for Survivor 13 at UCI

TCVN & CloneForce bring Agentic AI Pitch to Survivor 13 at Octane's OC Innovation Week at UCI

The AI agents have arrived in OC. "Survivor 13" is open to all startups, with a special judging focus on autonomous workflows and the rise of the "1p1b" founder…

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The Blue Forum: Innovators and Experts in Ocean Tech 4/14/26

LA Climate Week - Exploring the technologies shaping the future of their oceans

Step into the future of ocean conservation at The Blue Forum, an event bridging marine science, innovation, and climate action…

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TechCon SoCal Startup Innovation Showcase - Semi-Final 4/16/26

Attention Startups: Your Breakthrough Moment Is Here

The 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…

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Banking on Your Success | Saturdays, 4/18/26 - 5/23/26

A 6-week entrepreneur training program empowering individuals to create financial self-reliance and grow job creating businesses.

The program covers everything from developing your idea to pitching to investors…

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Shark Tank Casting Call 4/10/26

Want your chance to swim with the Sharks?

The Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics Chapman University Argyros College of Business & Economics is proud to be hosting a SHARK TANK Casting Call - YES, that's right the real Shark Tank TV show with the famous investors!…

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OC’s Omnigarde Announces Breakthrough in Iris Recognition Benchmark

Omnigarde Debuts with Top-Tier Global Performance in NIST IREX 10 Iris Recognition Evaluation

In the test, Omnigarde ranked second among U.S.-based companies for Rank-1 and Det accuracy, and sixth and eighth respectively among all global participants…

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Renewing OCSC MedTech Startup Company Member: Retinal Protection Sciences

Thank you to Retinal Protection Sciences, a renewing Life Sciences Member of the OC Startup Council.

Retinal Protection Sciences is manufacturing a special purpose retinal laser for the treatment of early stage eye disease…

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New OC Startup Job Listings: Tickrs Clearing, Tower Strategy Group, Paragon, NeurOptics

Orange County startups are hiring!

Check out these new compliance associate, funding specialist and product manager job opportunities:…

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Public Safety, Upgraded: Where Innovation Meets Impact | Sunstone Stage Connects 4/3/26

​This week's event presented in collaboration with Sunstone Cities and ALC Partners

They’re excited to invite you to a high-impact gathering focused on innovation, collaboration, and community around public safety…

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SoCal Mixer: Founders, Investors, & Operators 4/1/26

Join Signal Commons for their first edition, a new hub connecting the Orange County and Los Angeles innovation ecosystems.

Come meet fellow founders, investors, and builders shaping the future across AI, SaaS, fintech, space, robotics, climate, biotech, and beyond…

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