Google said today it is collaborating with CTC Global Corp. of Irvine to accelerate the deployment of next-generation transmission technology for the U.S. power grid. “Together, Google and CTC Global will help scale the use of CTC Global’s high-capacity, U.S.-manufactured advanced conductors, a proven technology demonstrated to boost grid capacity Read More
TAE Technologies, seeking to harness the same energy process that powers the sun, has raised another $150 million to fund its next stage reactor that is under construction in Irvine. With financial support from companies including Google and Chevron Technology Ventures, TAE aims to deliver commercial fusion power for electricity Read More
If you think we’re having trouble in the real world, just take a look at the tides of evil, risk-filled adventures and villainous menaces highlighted in the latest news from Blizzard Entertainment’s video games. The Irvine-based video game developer and publisher is marking two key anniversaries this month. One is Read More
Accounting firms Baker Tilly and Moss Adams merged in June, creating the sixth largest advisory CPA firm in the U.S. and forming a powerhouse in Orange County. Prior to the combination, Chicago-based Baker Tilly ranked No. 8 with its OC employee count declining 6% to 218 as of May compared Read More
Anduril Industries co-founder Palmer Luckey told CNBC today that his company will “definitely” go public but did not a specify a time frame for the listing. Luckey said there isn’t “really a path” for a company like Anduril to win trillion-dollar contracts as a private company. Anduril has secured a Read More
Archer Aviation Inc., the official air taxi provider for the 2028 Summer Olympics, has expanded its California footprint to Orange County, which will serve as a “critical visitor hub” as the firm transports passengers to LA28 venues across the region. San Jose-based Archer expanded into a 57,000-square-foot site in Huntington Read More
Palmer Luckey surprised a lot of people with news that his Anduril Industries is collaborating with Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg on a battlefield defense project. But they shouldn’t have been, despite Luckey’s noisy departure from Facebook years ago and the feud that followed. “If people come to your side, you shouldn’t Read More
Newport Beach-based private equity firm L Squared Capital Partners said today its portfolio company, Netrio, has acquired Agio, a New York City-based managed IT and cybersecurity services provider. The transaction represents a strategic step in Texas-based Netrio’s plan to build a scalable, tech-enabled managed services platform with specialized capabilities across Read More
Business transformation consultant Trace3 said today it has acquired Ivoxy, a data center-focused technology systems provider based in Seattle, Wash. Financial details were not released. The acquisition will bolster Trace3’s presence in the Pacific Northwest market, and Ivoxy’s client roster will complement several existing enterprise clients already served by Trace3’s Read More
IT services provider Synoptek has relocated its corporate headquarters to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Costa Mesa from Jamboree Road in Irvine. The new headquarters are located at Pacific Arts Plaza at 611 Anton Blvd. “Our new headquarters represents an investment in our people—providing a space that inspires collaboration, fosters Read More
