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Official announcements, media coverage, and organizational updates from Tech Coast Venture Network.

City of Irvine awarding grant to TCVN

TCVN Awarded $10,000 Irvine Chambers Grant to Accelerate Funding for Local Startups

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

IRVINE, Calif. - July 15, 2026 - PRLog -- Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN), Southern California's longest-standing nonprofit dedicated to helping founders become fundable, has been awarded a $10,000 Irvine Business Support Grant through the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce, funded by the City of Irvine.
The grant will support TCVN's initiative to increase the number of investment-ready Irvine startups while activating more local investors who can provide the capital needed to help those companies grow.
TCVN & CloneForce bring Agentic AI Pitch to Survivor 13 at Octane's OC Innovation Week at UCI

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

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

IRVINE, Calif. - Mar. 24, 2026 - PRLog -- Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN), a four-decade-old pillar of the Orange County entrepreneurship community, has announced CloneForce as the presenting sponsor for Survivor 13. This partnership pivots the 13th annual pitch competition into an "Agentic AI" community arena. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 22, at 5:00pm at The Cove at UC Irvine, serving as the radically inclusive pitch event of OC Innovation Week led by Octane.
CloneForce: Changing the Way the World Works

CloneForce: Changing the Way the World Works

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

IRVINE, Calif. - Mar. 19, 2026 - PRLog -- A new category of enterprise software is emerging, one that doesn't assist employees, but does the work itself. CloneForce, an enterprise AI platform deploying autonomous digital teammates, will unveil this shift at Survivor™ 13, the flagship pitch competition hosted by Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN) during OC Innovation Week on April 22 at The Cove at UC Irvine.
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Reed Smith® Honors Startup Community Champions at TCVN's Rocky™ Founders Choice Awards

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

IRVINE, Calif. - Dec. 27, 2025 - PRLog -- 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. Presented by Reed Smith LLP, the event brought together founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders for an evening of recognition, connection, and giving back.
TCVN Survivor XII finalists, judges, and organizers celebrating on stage at night with TCVN, SoCal Startup Day, and ReedSmith banners in the background

ReedSmith® Celebrates Innovative Founders at TCVN's Survivor™ XII at SoCal Startup Day

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

IRVINE, Calif. - Nov. 19, 2025 - PRLog -- Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN), Southern California's longest-standing founder-first support organization, proudly announces the winners of Survivor™ XII, hosted live during SoCal Startup Day at the Great Park in Irvine. Survivor™ XII brought together 40+ founders, investors, and ecosystem partners for TCVN's signature high-speed pitch competition designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs become fundable — one round at a time.
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The Investor Dating Game event graphic presented by ReedSmith, hosted by TCVN and OneDigital, during Tech LA Week, with sponsors including UCI, Startup Steroid, Irvine Valley College, Santana Snacks, Peachstone, EvoNexus, CrispX, and The Event Community

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

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

IRVINE, Calif. - Oct. 23, 2025 - PRLog -- Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN), Southern California's longest-standing entrepreneur support organization, is proud to announce the results of its newest and most talked-about event: The Investor Dating Game™, which took place Thursday, October 16 at OneDigital in Irvine during LA Tech Week 2025.

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TCVN Appoints Cybersecurity Expert Ryan Tabloff to Board to Focus on Artificial Intelligence

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

IRVINE, Calif. - Sept. 9, 2025 - PRLog -- Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN), Southern California's longest-standing founder-first startup organization, proudly announces the appointment of Ryan Tabloff to it's Board
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TCVN Appoints award-winning Creative Director Daniel Bremmer to Board

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

IRVINE, Calif. - Sept. 9, 2025 - PRLog -- Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN), Southern California's longest-standing founder-first startup organization, proudly announces the appointment of Daniel Bremmer, to its Board.
The Investor Dating Game event poster — Thursday October 16, 2025 at OneDigital, Home of TCVN, presented by ReedSmith and hosted by TCVN and OneDigital

TCVN Reimagines Startup-Investor Networking with The Investor Dating Game™

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

IRVINE, Calif. - Aug. 5, 2025 - PRLog -- Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN), Southern California's longest-standing entrepreneur support organization, is thrilled to announce the inaugural launch of its newest trademark event: The Investor Dating Game™, taking place October 16, 2025 from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at OneDigital in Irvine. Inspired by the original TV show, The Dating Game, from the 70's, and presented by Reed Smith LLP, this highly anticipated event reimagines traditional investor-founder matchmaking with a curated alternative to the standard pitch or speed-dating format.
Three attendees posing together in front of the TCVN Survivor X Startup Pitch Competition step-and-repeat banner at SoCal Startup Day

Former Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan Joins Tech Coast Venture Network Board

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

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.
Arabian Prince and a TCVN member posing together at the Cove at UCI during a TCVN event

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

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

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.
TCVN brought to you by ReedSmith — official co-branding logo of the Tech Coast Venture Network and ReedSmith LLP Title Sponsor partnership

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

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

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.
Large group photo of TCVN Survivor XI Startup Pitch Competition participants, judges, founders, and organizers on stage at the Cove at UC Irvine, with Octane, TCVN, and Orange County Innovation Week branding visible

TCVN Startup Pitch Competition at OC Innovation Week - Survivor™ XI Crowns FemTech Founders

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

IRVINE, Calif. - June 5, 2025 - PRLog -- Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN) is proud to celebrate the success of Survivor XI, Southern California's premier fast-pitch startup competition, which took place Tuesday, May 6 in collaboration with Octane OC at The Cove at UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation as a flagship event of OC Innovation Week (OCIW).
TCVN Survivor XI Startup Pitch Competition square event poster — Tuesday May 6 at the Cove at UCI, presented by Octane during Orange County Innovation Week

TCVN Survivor XI Startup Pitch Competition at OC Innovation Week Announces More Value for Founders

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

IRVINE, Calif. - April 24, 2025 - PRLog -- Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN) is proud to announce the return of Survivor™ XI, Southern California's premier fast-pitch startup competition, happening Tuesday, May 6 at The Cove at UCI, as a flagship event of OC Innovation Week (OCIW).
TCVN Survivor XI Startup Pitch Competition horizontal event banner — Tuesday May 6, 2025 at the Cove at UCI, presented by TCVN and Octane during Orange County Innovation Week

TCVN Announces Survivor™ XI SoCal Startup Pitch Competition at UCI Cove during OC Innovation Week

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

IRVINE, Calif. - Feb. 11, 2025 - PRLog -- Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN) is thrilled to announce the 11th Annual Survivor Fast Pitch Competition, returning on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as part of OC Innovation Week at The Cove at UC Irvine. This year's event will feature the largest Survivor stage in history, offering entrepreneurs and startups an unparalleled opportunity to pitch their ideas, win cash prizes, and secure a Golden Ticket to Octane OC's prestigious Main Stage Pitch Event on Wednesday, May 7.
Group photo of TCVN founders, members, and award recipients at the Rocky Founders Choice Awards holiday celebration, with Rocky branding displayed on screens in the background

TCVN Celebrates 40 Years of Impact with the Inaugural ROCKY™ Founders Choice Awards

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

IRVINE, Calif. - Dec. 17, 2024 - PRLog -- Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN) marked its 40th anniversary with an extraordinary celebration featuring the inaugural ROCKY™ Founders Choice Awards. The event, co-hosted by Founders Flow, brought together over 75 founders, investors, educators, and community leaders at OneDigital in Irvine, CA.
TCVN Rocky Founders Choice Awards promotional poster featuring a glowing rocket launching into a starry night sky

TCVN Announces Upcoming Event, Rocky™ | Founders Choice Awards

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

IRVINE, Calif. - Oct. 29, 2024 - PRLog -- Rocky™ | Founders Choice Awards by TCVN will be hosted on 12 December 2024 from 5:00pm-9:00pm at OneDigital, home of TCVN. The event, organized by Tech Coast Venture Network™ (TCVN), will kick-off the holiday season by bringing together community members, Founders, and Investors for the first ever Founders Choice Awards™.

TCVN WINGZ program promotional graphic — Become an Angel Investor, featuring a glowing geometric unicorn with wings, presented by TCVN and ReedSmith

Tech Coast Founders Have Wingz

By: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN)

IRVINE, Calif. - Oct. 18, 2024 - PRLog -- WINGZ™ | Angel Investor Speed Dating by TCVN™, held on 9 October 2024, provided a dynamic platform for Founders to pitch their innovative, early-stage startups to select members of TCA Venture Group. The event, organized by Tech Coast Venture Network™ (TCVN), aimed to help First-Time Founders get Pitch-Polished™ and Investor-Ready™, while helping Angel Investors meet early-stage Founders who have significant growth potential.

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