Octane Strengthens Growth Strategy with TrueNorth as New Octane Preferred Advisor Octane, Orange County’s leading technology and life sciences accelerator organization, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with TrueNorth, a renowned leader in marketing and...
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Octane’s Aesthetics Tech Forum Returns in January 9-10, 2025, Moving to a New Venue at the Pendry Newport Beach and Aligning with JPM Annual Healthcare Conference
Newport Beach, CA – March 13, 2024 – Octane, the leading catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship in Southern California, is pleased to announce the return of the highly anticipated Aesthetics Tech Forum, scheduled for January 9-10 2025. This premier event,...
Octane Announces Annual 2024 Tech Innovation Forum and the Return of OC Innovation Week
Octane Unveils Annual 2024 Tech Innovation Forum Alongside the Highly Anticipated Return of OC Innovation Week IRVINE, CA – February 6, 2024 Octane, the global leader in convening and building a diverse innovation community, expediting access to capital and resources,...
Octane and LilaMax Media Spotlight Entrepreneurs with Exclusive NASDAQ MarketSite Interviews
In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, seizing opportunities to showcase your company's strengths, achievements, and goals to a vast audience is invaluable. Octane, a driving force in empowering entrepreneurs, is proud to announce its exclusive partnership with...
Octane Welcomes David Moatazedi, President and CEO of Evolus, to Its Distinguished Board of Directors
New board members will help mold the entrepreneurial landscape in Orange County NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., September 20, 2023 – Octane, Southern California's leading catalyst for tech and medtech innovation, is delighted to announce the appointment of David...
2023 High Tech Awards Winners Announced!
Octane's High Tech Awards 2023 Recap: Celebrating Innovation in Orange County IRVINE, CA — On Thursday, September 21st, 2023, Octane, a trailblazing organization at the forefront of Southern California's technology and medical technology business ecosystem since...
Navigating Tech Investment’s New Horizon: Unveiling Octane’s Innovative Edge
Revolutionizing Tech Investment: A Glimpse into Octane's Innovations In the fast-paced world of technology, innovation is the driving force that propels companies towards success. Innovators with Jane King, a captivating series that spotlights groundbreaking...
Octane and Precision Life Science Partners Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Innovation and Empower Investors in the Life Science Industry
Octane announces a new partnership with Precision Life Science Partners, a life science firm that provides practical advice and actionable guidance to innovators and investors based upon decades of results-driven operational experience – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –...
OCBJ Feature: How Haystax Analyzes Startup Pitches to Predict Success
Haystax featured on the front page of the Orange County Business Journal - July 17th, 2023 AI Program Predicts Capital Raising Success - Local Accelerator Octane develops ‘Haystax’ BY PETER J. BRENNAN - Orange County Business Journal (full article here) What...
Octane’s CEO Discusses Haystax: The AI-Powered Tool Revolutionizing Investment Insights
New tool uses AI to provide accurate insights on investments The recent Ophthalmology Tech Forum held at the luxurious Balboa Bay Resort became the epicenter of groundbreaking innovations in the medical industry. Among the prominent figures present was Bill...
Delving into the Minds of Visionary Leaders: Insights from the “What Keeps You Up At Night?” Panelist at Octane’s Ophthalmology Tech Forum
In a captivating discussion at Octane's Ophthalmology Tech Forum, the "What Keeps You Up At Night?" panel brought together distinguished experts from various realms of the eye care industry. Among them was Timothy Pratt, PhD, Executive Director, and Global Head of...
Ophthalmology Tech Forum’s Capital & Growth Presentations: Pioneering the Future of Ophthalmics
The Ophthalmology Tech Forum's Capital & Growth company presentations brought together a remarkable lineup of companies that are driving innovation in the field of ophthalmology. Moderated by Andrew Douglas, Partner, Knobbe Martens, these visionary ventures...
Recap: 11th Annual Ophthalmology Tech Forum at Balboa Bay Resort
The 11th Annual Ophthalmology Tech Forum, held on June 8-9 at the prestigious Balboa Bay Resort, was a resounding success. The event, organized by Octane, brought together physicians, innovative entrepreneurs, and industry experts from the medical field to discuss the...
Capital & Growth Company Presentations at 2023 Tech Innovation Forum – OC Innovation Week Recap
The 2023 Tech Innovation Forum, part of OC Innovation Week, featured the Capital & Growth Company showcase presented by K&L Gates. The event, held on May 10th and 11th 2023 at AV Irvine, provided a platform for seven innovative companies to present their...
OC Innovation Week Recap: Fast Pitch and the 2023 Tech Innovation Forum
OC Innovation Week was an exciting event showcasing the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem of Orange County. Two key highlights of the week were the Fast Pitch event at UCI Beall Applied Innovation and Octane's Tech Innovation Forum, both of which brought together...
Driving MedTech Innovation for a Healthier Future in SoCal
Octane’s CEO, Bill Carpou, chats with Dr. Grant Stevens on the Technology of Beauty Podcast Are you interested in the latest insights into the world of medical technology and innovation? If so, you won't want to miss the Technology of Beauty podcast with Dr. Grant...
OC Innovation Week featured in Orange County Business Journal’s OC Leader Board
Building OC's Version of Austin's South by Southwest By Bill Carpou, CEO of Octane | as featured in Orange County Business Journal's OC Leaderboard on March 20, 2023 Back in 2019, Octane led a coalition of organizations across southern California to create an OC...
Octane Announces Strategic Partnership with G. “Your Personal Business Ally” – A Marketing Support Service for Technology Companies & Solopreneurs
Newport Beach, CA March 21, 2023 - Octane announced G. - Your Personal Business Ally, as an Octane Preferred Advisor to support Octane Capital & Growth assisted companies. Octane, Orange County’s technology and life sciences accelerator organization, has...
Octane announces Innovation Week anchored by annual Tech Innovation Forum
Octane announces an Innovation Week anchored by the organization's annual Tech Innovation Forum from May 9-11, 2023 NEWPORT BEACH, CA, February 14, 2023 – Today, Octane announced an Innovation Week anchored by the organization's annual Tech Innovation Forum from May...
Octane Announces New Leadership for LaunchPad SBDC and Octane Capital Markets
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - February 13, 2023 - Octane announced the appointment of two new positions at the organization. Octane announced that Joseph Wyno has been appointed the new Director of LaunchPad SBDC Accelerator, a top-ranked accelerator nationally. As an...
Octane, a global leader in convening innovation and content creation in SoCal Announces Partnership with UBIX Labs, a leader in Digital Transformation & Advanced Analytics.
This partnership will bring UBIX Advanced Intelligence to Octane Capital & Growth in assisting companies with capital raising support and referrals to vetted service providers. Newport Beach, CA January 18, 2023 – Octane, Orange County’s technology and life...
Lumisque to Present Innovative Solution for Vaginal Aging at the 2023 Aesthetics Tech Forum
Lumisque to Present Innovative Solution for Vaginal Aging at Octane's Aesthetics Tech Forum Lumisque, a company focused on addressing vaginal issues associated with aging and childbearing, will be presenting its CO2LiftV therapy at Octane's Aesthetics Tech Forum on...
Yuva Biosciences to Present Revolutionary Technology at Octane’s Aesthetics Tech Forum
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - Yuva Biosciences is thrilled to announce its participation in Octane's Aesthetics Tech Forum, taking place on January 26th and 27th, 2023 in Newport Beach, California. Founded by world-leading mitochondrial scientist Dr. Keshav Singh and CEO...
Octane Announces the Appointment of Seven New Board Members
Octane Announces the Appointment of Seven New Board Members They have all demonstrated their passion for our mission to retain and attract talent, and cultivate innovation, to make Orange County a global force. Octane recently announced the appointment of seven to...
OC Innovation Week: Opening Reception
UCI Beall Applied Innovation 5270 California Ave # 100, Irvine, CAJoin us for the grand kickoff of OC Innovation Week at our Opening Reception, where excitement and innovation converge.
Fast Pitch
The Cove at UCI Applied Innovation 5270 California Ave, Irvine, CA, United StatesFast Pitch is a unique opportunity for Orange County's tech innovators to showcase their groundbreaking ideas. Participants present their pitches to a distinguished panel of judges, potential partners, and investors.