From technology and health care to beauty, finance and consumer products, these companies help shape industries around the globe while calling Orange County home.
Acorns
What started as a simple idea to invest spare change has grown into one of the country’s most recognizable financial apps. Acorns, based in Irvine, has helped introduce millions of people to investing through its user-friendly platform.
Broadcom
Most people may not recognize the name, but there’s a good chance they use technology powered by Broadcom every day. The Irvine company is one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers, supplying the technology that helps keep devices and networks connected.
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences has spent decades advancing heart care technologies from its Irvine headquarters. The company is widely recognized for innovations that have helped improve treatment options for patients around the world.
Fujifilm Biosciences
While many know Fujifilm for cameras and photography, the company’s Santa Ana operation plays a major role in biotechnology and pharmaceutical development, helping bring new therapies and treatments to market.
Masimo
Masimo has become one of Orange County’s biggest health care success stories. The Irvine company is known for developing monitoring technologies that hospitals and medical professionals rely on every day.
Western Digital
Long before cloud storage became common, Western Digital was helping people store their digital lives. The Irvine company remains one of the most recognizable names in data storage technology.
Blizzard Entertainment
Some of the most influential video games ever created have come from Blizzard Entertainment’s Irvine headquarters. The company is behind blockbuster franchises that have attracted millions of players worldwide.
Experian
Experian’s Costa Mesa headquarters serves as the home base for one of the world’s largest consumer credit reporting companies. Its data and analytics help businesses and consumers make informed financial decisions.
Pacific Life
With its iconic Newport Beach headquarters overlooking the coast, Pacific Life has become one of Orange County’s most recognizable corporate names. The company has provided insurance and financial services for more than a century.
Vizio
Vizio helped make big-screen televisions more accessible to consumers and grew into one of the country’s most familiar electronics brands. Today, the Irvine company remains a major player in home entertainment.
Boot Barn
What began as a western and workwear retailer has expanded into a national brand with hundreds of locations. Despite its growth, Boot Barn continues to call Irvine home.
Too Faced
Too Faced built a loyal following through colorful packaging, trend-driven products and a playful approach to beauty. The cosmetics company remains one of Orange County’s best-known beauty brands.
Voluspa
From luxury retailers to neighborhood boutiques, Voluspa candles can be found across the country. The Irvine-based company has built its reputation on distinctive fragrances and elegant home products.
Sonance
Founded in San Clemente, Sonance helped pioneer the concept of architectural speakers designed to blend into homes rather than stand out. The company continues to be a leader in premium audio technology.
JD Power
For decades, consumers have looked to JD Power rankings when shopping for cars and other products. From its Costa Mesa headquarters, the company continues to shape conversations around quality, reliability and customer satisfaction.
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