Amazon, Apple & SpaceX

What do American titans Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk share in common? Their companies all have offices in Irvine to ensure future success. Apple uses Irvine’s tech talent to design wireless chips for its next generation of computers, smartphones and watches. Space X relies on Irvine engineers in the design of its Starlink satellite network, providing global high-speed internet access. And Amazon Game Studios taps into Irvine’s ready supply of STEM talent to capture a piece of the $150 billion global video game market. For Cook’s Apple, Bezos’ Amazon and Musk’s SpaceX, Irvine is already a city of the future.


  • Global AI hub

    Stuart McClure, co-founder of cybersecurity firm Cylance, helped Irvine take a leadership position in artificial intelligence.

  • Terran Orbital acquired for $450M

    Terran Orbital, the world’s leading provider of nanosatellites and microsatellites, with major operations in Irvine, is set to embark on …

  • Electric air travel

    Irvine-based Supernal is creating the future of air mobility, a high-tech helicopter hybrid for transporting people.

  • Entrepreneurial spirit

    From his Irvine Spectrum District office, Anthony Katz turned a homemade ice pack into a $700 million company.