Sponsors

A big thank you to our sponsors.  Our event would not be successful without them.

Pismo Ventures National Venture Plan Competition

Pismo Ventures Thanks all the National Venture Plan Competition Sponsors for their efforts and contributions

Pismo Ventures appreciates all the support and efforts that our sponsors offered to make this event a successful one.

Pismo Ventures National Venture Plan Competition

Featured Sponsors

Tech Coast Angels

Tech Coast Angels

TCA is a catalyst in helping to build Southern California’s economy

Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. Providing more than just money, with its 400+ members, TCA brings connections, knowledge, mentoring and operational assistance to bold early-stage entrepreneurs with game-changing ideas. Let us help you to turn your vision into a sustainable and successful business.

  • One of the largest and most active angel organizations in the U.S.
  • Over 400 members in 5 regional Networks
  • Members with diverse industry backgrounds
  • Entrepreneurs with start-up experience
  • We have invested in over 400 companies
  • Our members have invested over $230 million
  • Our portfolio companies have gone on to attract over $1.7 billion in additional investment capital
Buchalter

Buchalter

Buchalter is a full-service business law firm that has been teaming with clients for eight decades, providing legal counsel at all stages of their growth and evolution, and helping them meet the many legal challenges and decisions they face. Our clients are engaged in a diverse global economy governed by complex laws and regulations, and they trust us as advisers and business partners because we are involved in their world. They rely on our forward-thinking to help them resolve problems before they arise.

At Buchalter, we practice in that spirit.

Our founding principle—providing our clients with the best business solutions—continues to lead us. We value each client relationship, recognizing that their success is our success. Our overarching goal—getting the best results for the client in a timely manner with sensitivity to cost—has engendered client loyalty, and the firm has grown from that loyalty.

Nguyen & Tarbet Law

Nguyen & Tarbet Law

Nguyen & Tarbet specializes in intellectual property law with offices located in Irvine, California and Tucson, Arizona.

Our attorneys provide professional and quality legal counseling on all intellectual property matters across several industries and technology sectors. In addition to procuring patents, we also provide legal opinions on the patentability of inventions, assist in strategic planning and patent portfolio management, conduct due diligence investigations, patent re-examinations, and perform in-depth analysis on issues relating to patent validity, patent infringement and freedom-to-operate. Patent attorneys and professionals at Nguyen & Tarbet are highly skilled, having earned technical and advanced degrees in science and engineering, as well as having substantial work experience in both law and technical disciplines. Our clients include individuals, start-up companies, universities, hospitals, and multinational corporations.

McCarter & English

McCarter & English

As trusted advisors and advocates for our clients, colleagues and communities for nearly two centuries, personal responsibility is one of the pillars of McCarter’s distinctive culture. Within our firm, we have come to refer to it as the “Power of One.” Over the last few months, we have witnessed the “Power of One” in action – how each of us bears a responsibility toward our neighbors and our communities, and how we each have the ability to be a force for healing and change.

In-Kind Sponsors

Startup Boost

Startup Boost

Our Ethos: To lead pre-seed stage startups towards Accelerators, Investment, and/or Revenue (AIR)

Boosting startup success with no fee charged and no equity taken!

We are a global tech startup pre accelerator aimed at working with great early stage entrepreneurs to prepare them for accelerator programs, seed investment and revenue through a six week part time program.

Startup Council

Startup Council

The Orange County Startup Council connects new technology and software startup companies to the partners, customers, and investors they need to grow.
We are a local community service association dedicated to helping Orange County startup founders and their teams build successful new high tech and software companies. Our free directories and free services connect early stage OC tech entrepreneurs and investors with local resources, organizations, investors, and events to help accelerate their success.
Join our association as a new member HERE to list your company and celebrate our local Orange County, California startup ecosystem!
Fresh Squeezed Tech

Fresh Squeezed Tech

Fresh Squeezed Tech aims to bring cohesion and awareness to the Orange County tech ecosystem. While the team highlights local leaders, the aim is to amplify the great community and technology through multiple media channels.
InfoMagnus

InfoMagnus

Technology Powered By Passion!

Founded in 2013, InfoMagnus is a leading technology solutions provider with more than 30 years of experience delivering business solutions through software. Our goal is to provide a business with valuable technology and services that allows growth and the ability to compete effectively in the digital world.

We are results driven and strive to optimize each client’s productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of business operations.

InfoMagnus was built to provide an environment where passion is celebrated, personal time is respected, and hard work is rewarded.

Our team of highly skilled and experienced professionals provide expertise and work directly with clients in achieving their strategic goals. We encourage disagreements and passionate discussions to arrive at the best solutions and decisions. We commit ourselves to our clients and stand by our services.

People Connect

People Connect

Our mission is simple: to connect promising companies with the talented people who can bring their business to the next level.
Though we serve companies of all sizes, we have established a reputation as specialists in startup hiring. Most of our clients are innovative startups, early-stage ventures, and companies in expansion or turnaround mode, who are building a name in their respective industries.

Keiretsu Forum Southern California

Keiretsu Forum Southern California

Keiretsu Forum Southern California, a regional group within the world’s largest network of accredited investor members. With 54 chapters on three continents and over 3000 accredited investor members, Keiretsu Forum is the world’s largest by-invitation angel investor network. More than $950 million has been invested into technology, consumer products, Internet, healthcare, life sciences and real estate companies in the Keiretsu Forum Network.

LaunchCart

LaunchCart

Everything you need to create, manage, and build your own profitable online store.
no CC required – no monthly fees