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See all- Pepperdine Most Fundable Companies Showcase 2025 9/24/25Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Join Pepperdine Graziadio Business School to celebrate the winners of the 8th annual Pepperdine Graziadio Business School’s Most Fundable Companies List!
RSVP using the link - https://events.pepperdine.edu/event/mfc-showcase-2025/
Presented by the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship
Join them Wednesday, September 24 from 12:00PM to 5:00PM at Pepperdine University Graziadio Business School, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, 90263.
Watch the live stream on September 24 at 12:30 PM.
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https://www.ocstartupcouncil.org/startup-news - Global Startup Symposium 9/30/25Link visible for attendees
Months of meetings in one day - Connecting founders to investors
RSVP for the Event on Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-startup-symposium-life-sciences-and-non-life-sciences-virtual-tickets-1528005869689?aff=ocsc
Global Startup Symposium Q3 2025
Join them in this virtual event Tuesday, September 30 from 8:30AM to 4:30PM.
This event will take place virtually. Once you register you will receive the meeting link! The day of the event you will receive the password to access the meeting.
There are only 20 pitching spots available:
- 10 Pitching Spots for Life Sciences Startups (MedTech, BioTech, HealthTech, etc.)
- 10 Pitching Spots for Non-Life Sciences Startups (AI, CleanTech, SaaS, AgTech, Etc.)
They will have 2 Investor Panels - One for Life Sciences and one for Non-Life Sciences.
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https://www.ocstartupcouncil.org/startup-news - IGNITE22: Global Tech Showcase 10/7/25Braid Theory at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles Berth 60, Los Angeles, CA
At IGNITE22, they bring together innovators shaping the 22nd century.
RSVP for the event using the link - https://luma.com/6886yksx
Join Braid Theory and over 500 global Blue Economy founders, investors, community partners, and industry professionals at their annual global tech showcase spotlighting Blue Economy innovations in ocean, maritime, climate, and resiliency.
Join them Tuesday, October 7 from 8:00AM to 5:00PM at AltaSea at the port of Los Angeles.
Who should attend:
- Entrepreneurs showcase your Blue Economy innovation to over 500+ attendees.
- Industry leaders discovering emerging technologies of over 100+ entrepreneur exhibitors.
- Investors seize opportunities to back viable, sustainable ventures.
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