Peachscore and TCA Venture Group Orange County Collaborate to Strengthen the Region's Startup Ecosystem

California, July 8th, 2026 - Peachscore, the world's largest data-driven startup accelerator, today announced its sponsorship of TCA Venture Group Orange County (TCA OC), reinforcing its long-term commitment to strengthening Southern California's innovation ecosystem and expanding opportunities for startup founders.

More than a sponsorship, the relationship represents a shared vision to build a stronger entrepreneurial community by connecting startups with investors, corporations, universities, government agencies, and industry leaders. Together, Peachscore and TCA Orange County aim to increase collaboration across the ecosystem while helping more founders build investment-ready companies and successfully scale their businesses.

For nearly three decades, TCA Venture Group has been one of the nation's most respected angel investment organizations. Founded in 1997, TCA's network of more than 400 accredited investors has invested over $300 million into 540+ startup companies, whose portfolios have collectively raised more than $2.2 billion in follow-on financing. The organization has played a significant role in helping early-stage companies across software, artificial intelligence, healthcare, fintech, cybersecurity, enterprise technology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, consumer products, and other innovation-driven sectors.

As a sponsor, Peachscore intends to do more than support TCA's mission - it aims to actively contribute to the continued growth of the Orange County startup ecosystem.

Building Bridges Across the Innovation Ecosystem

Peachscore believes successful startup ecosystems are built through collaboration rather than individual organizations working independently.

The company plans to work closely with TCA Orange County to help connect local founders with a broader global innovation network while introducing new opportunities for collaboration among investors, corporations, universities, government agencies, accelerators, and ecosystem partners.

With more than 1,500 startups from 100+ countries participating in its accelerator and a global network of over 30,000 investors, Peachscore serves as a bridge between regional startup communities and international innovation ecosystems.

The goal is twofold:

• Bring new startups, investors, corporate innovation teams, universities, and government organizations into the Orange County ecosystem.

• Introduce Orange County startups and TCA portfolio companies to Peachscore's expanding global network of founders, investors, and strategic partners.

By creating stronger connections across these communities, both organizations hope to accelerate innovation, increase founder visibility, and create more opportunities for strategic partnerships and investment.

Expanding Founder Support Beyond Capital

While fundraising remains one of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs, Peachscore believes founders require comprehensive support throughout their startup journey.

Through its accelerator platform, Peachscore helps founders across four core pillars:

Funding & Investment Opportunities

Preparing startups for fundraising through investor readiness assessments, AI-powered benchmarking, pitch preparation, introductions to investors, demo days, and access to a global network of more than 30,000 investors.

Learning & Development

Providing year-round mentorship, daily founder sessions, educational workshops, office hours, practical startup education, and guidance from experienced entrepreneurs, operators, investors, and industry experts.

AI-Powered Tools & Analytics

Delivering proprietary startup intelligence through AI-powered business assessments, benchmarking, market insights, fundraising diagnostics, business analysis, and personalized recommendations that help founders make more informed decisions.

Community & Strategic Resources

Connecting founders with a global network of entrepreneurs, corporate partners, universities, government organizations, accelerators, service providers, and strategic partnerships that help companies grow well beyond the accelerator experience.

Creating Value for Both Peachscore and TCA Founders

The collaboration is designed to strengthen support available across both organizations.

Peachscore founders will benefit from increased opportunities to engage with TCA's experienced investor community through educational programming, networking events, mentorship opportunities, and future ecosystem initiatives.

Likewise, TCA portfolio companies will gain access to Peachscore's comprehensive founder support platform, including AI-powered startup assessments, investor readiness tools, educational programming, benchmarking reports, strategic partnerships, and global founder resources that can help strengthen execution, improve fundraising readiness, and increase long-term growth potential.

Together, the organizations hope to create more pathways that help promising startups become investment-ready while improving their chances of successfully raising capital.

"Great startup ecosystems aren't built by any single organization—they're built through collaboration," said Alex Mojtahedi, Founder & CEO of Peachscore. "Orange County has one of the country's most vibrant innovation communities, and we're excited to work alongside TCA Venture Group to help strengthen it even further. Together, we want to connect more founders with investors, corporations, universities, government agencies, and strategic partners while expanding the support available to both Peachscore founders and TCA portfolio companies. Our goal is simple: help more startups build stronger businesses, raise capital, and succeed."

"We are excited to welcome Peachscore as a sponsor of TCA Venture Group Orange County. Peachscore's commitment to empowering founders through AI-driven startup assessment, fundraising support, and investor readiness aligns closely with TCA OC's mission of helping entrepreneurs build investable, scalable companies.

Together, we look forward to strengthening the innovation ecosystem by connecting promising founders with the education, mentorship, and capital they need to succeed. We appreciate Peachscore's partnership and their dedication to supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs.  Pat Hwang, TCA Venture Group."

A Shared Vision for the Future

This sponsorship represents another step in Peachscore's broader strategy of strengthening startup ecosystems through meaningful partnerships.

Rather than operating solely as an accelerator, Peachscore continues to collaborate with investor organizations, corporations, universities, government agencies, and ecosystem leaders to create lasting infrastructure that supports entrepreneurs throughout every stage of company building.

Working together, Peachscore and TCA Orange County plan to expand educational programming, founder engagement, ecosystem events, investor connections, corporate collaborations, and strategic initiatives that help entrepreneurs build stronger companies while increasing access to capital and long-term growth opportunities.

As Peachscore continues expanding its global ecosystem, the company remains committed to supporting Orange County as one of the country's leading innovation hubs while helping more founders transform promising ideas into successful, investment-ready businesses.

About Peachscore

Peachscore is the world's largest data-driven startup accelerator, supporting more than 1,500 startups across 100+ countries. Through AI-powered assessments, investor readiness tools, benchmarking, mentorship, strategic partnerships, educational programming, and access to a global network of more than 30,000 investors, Peachscore helps founders build stronger companies from ideation through Series A.

About TCA Venture Group

TCA Venture Group Orange County is one of the flagship chapters of TCA Venture Group, one of the largest and most active angel investment organizations in the United States. Since 1997, TCA members have invested more than $300 million into 540+ companies, whose portfolios have raised more than $2.2 billion in follow-on financing. Beyond capital, TCA provides entrepreneurs with mentorship, due diligence expertise, strategic guidance, and access to an experienced community of investors and business leaders dedicated to helping early-stage companies succeed.

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