As a world-leading medical technology company, ZEISS drives progress in medicine, enabling doctors to achieve the best possible outcomes for their patients. Our vision is to become the partner of choice for healthcare providers in our segments and to improve the...
Post Originally From NYTimes.com Unemployment Insurance A giant pandemic relief package made significant — but temporary — changes to the way the unemployment insurance system works. These changes expand the kinds of workers who are eligible for unemployment, extend...
If you missed, Coffee at the Cove, we have you covered. Coffee at the Cove in September focused on Workforce 2020: Building Today's Talents to Meet Tomorrow's Needs. Established last year, the Global Workforce of the Future Insights Survey captures the preparation...
The Women Leaders of Octane Funding Committee conducted their Friday Funding webinar on September 17 with WLO Funding Committee Chairwoman Dalilah Panio moderating a discussion with founders Debbie Holzkamp, Founder of Virtanza, Shiva Sharareh, PhD Founder of Rekovar...
Read the full article here As the economy bounces back and the U.S. transitions out of the pandemic, small-business owners will need access to capital to both recover and grow. However, since federal relief from the Paycheck Protection Program ended on May 31,...
In a recent podcast with WISE (Women Investing In Security and Education) Linda DiMario with the Octane Foundation for Innovation says: "Don’t Let Your Age Define you!" If you are interested in learning about resources for women entrepreneurs or securing corporate and...
Aliso Viejo, Calif., September 29, 2022 — Octane, an organization leading the Southern California technology and medical technology business ecosystem since 2022, celebrated and recognized the individuals and companies that help make Orange County a center of...
City of Hope is proud to be an Octane partner because we both believe in Orange County. We believe in the talent and drive that thrives here. And we believe that by supporting and bringing this talent together, we can fulfill big dreams and visions. We came to Orange...
Many startups launch with a groundbreaking product or a culture-shifting service. What separates the winners from the losers is a cohesive brand that not only solves a consumer problem, but one that connects with people on an emotional level. Sticky brands make a...
Octane reached out to our LaunchPad Alumni and asked them what they needed to successfully emerge from the current global healthcare crisis. By far, the top need was capital connections, followed by talent acquisition and leadership consulting. Accounting, finance...
Original post can be found on cnbc.com Less than two weeks before 12 million Americans are set to lose jobless benefits and eviction protections around the country expire, a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers introduced a $908 billion coronavirus relief package, a...
Featuring Bill Carpou, CEO of Octane I wanted to talk to you about Octane and what we've been doing for the last 13 weeks. It's been crazy. I hope everybody's been safe and healthy- our team has. I want to start by talking about high impact opportunities that we see...
Post originally from Insperity.com Wondering how to attract investors to your business? It takes more than promising financials and a well-crafted pitch. You must also demonstrate operational credibility to prove that your company is ready to maximize their...
View the full post on prweb.com CLEVELAND (PRWEB) APRIL 20, 2022 Venture debt financer River SaaS Capital has added software company Cytellix Corporation (Cytellix) to its expanding portfolio of high-growth companies, providing crucial capital to help the Arizona firm...
Graphic credit: Evans Akanno, UCI Beall Applied Innovation Read the full article here. Genuine collaboration and building a community that hasn’t formerly existed doesn’t happen overnight. In fact, it may take decades and, much like any startup, it experiences ups and...
Many life sciences companies already utilize outsourcing in some areas of the business but may not realize the full scope of potential outsourcing solutions. Outsourcing providers provide several key services throughout a company’s life cycle, effectively managing...
Ensuring you tell your company’s story and send the right message is essential when presenting to an investor. Today we are discussing the top three items investors want to see and hear during your pitch presentation (as well as before you even meet them!). As many...
Read the full article on Forbes.com here When Dave approached us, he already had a successful construction business. But he had his sights set higher. Dave wanted to break the $1 million per year mark and get help with planning his professional and personal life....
Companies and organizations that have diverse Boards perform better and women contribute to that successful paradigm. Join us for the first in a series of events encouraging more women on Boards. Learn why women make a difference on Boards, how you can bring value to...
Address your personal and business goals with expert guidance. THE BENEFITS OF PROPER PLANNING FOR BUSINESS OWNERS Owning a business is demanding. Managing the day-to-day activities takes time and effort, and often, personal wealth, business and succession planning...
The Success Series: How to Stay and Scale in Southern California? We went back to speak with Paul Meyer of Veracity to learn more about Veracity plans to stay and scale in Southern California. We were excited to hear about why Paul feels it’s important to stay...
The Success Series, Part II: Preparing a Great Investor Presentation We went back to speak with Paul Meyer of Veracityto learn more about how LaunchPad SBDChelped with their investors presentation at Technology Innovation Forum. LaunchPad SBDC works with later stage...
With over 700 registered attendees at the conference, either at beautiful Balboa Bay Resort or tuning in virtually, Ophthalmology Tech Summit was a powerful example of the innovation potential when industry, physicians, entrepreneurs, and investors gather together....
As a founder and now an employer, you look for ways to help your business run better and grow faster. One of the quickest ways to achieve your goals is to focus on your people. A solid human resources infrastructure can help you realize the potential of your company....
Full post originally from Main Street America. Main Street America recently conducted a follow-up to its survey on the impacts of COVID-19 on small businesses to better understand the continued challenges businesses face as the crisis evolves. The hundreds of...
OCTANe’s Signature Event to feature industry leaders, investors, and innovative companies ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 8, 2018 – OCTANe, Orange County’s technology and life sciences accelerator organization, today announced the continued growth of its signature event,...
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 2, 2019 – OCTANe, Orange County’s technology and life sciences accelerator organization, today announced the continued growth of its signature event, Technology Innovation Forum (TIF). Themed Evolve, this year’s conference will take place at...
For our Second Success Story, we are featuring TearClear who recently received their Series A1 Funding. I spoke with Kevin Hershfield, CEO, for a few minutes about how their specialty pharmaceutical company is changing the way ophthalmic drugs are being delivered to...
We sat down with Steve Litchfield, Chief Strategy Officer of Microsemi to discuss his involvement as well as Microsemi’s involvement in Veracity. In 2016, Microsemi invested in Veracity, which at that time was only two years old. Microsemi Chief Strategy Officer Steve...
OCTANe is excited to introduce our Success Series Blog which is a three part highlight of a startup's journey through the LaunchPad process. This week we are featuring OCTANe LaunchPad SBDC company, Veracity, an Orange County startup that improves reliability,...
After Octane’s Aesthetics Technology Summit in early January, I got the opportunity to speak with Todd Watts, CEO of PatientFi, winner of the LaunchPad People’s Choice Award Winner. Todd took the time to discuss the growth of his company, his experience through the...
Spine Ovations is a LaunchPad Alumni Company Read the full article from accesswire.com here CARLSBAD, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 26, 2020 / SpineOvations, Inc., a California-based medical device company developing novel, minimally invasive therapies for spinal disc...
John Cox had heard that Octane’s LaunchPad program could be tough on the ego, but he was intrigued by the opportunity to go through the prestigious business accelerator program, a top 5 Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in the US. “As a first-time CEO, I wanted...
Most musicians cannot make a living making music. Trubify – winner of Octane LaunchPad’s People’s Choice Award at the 2020 Technology Innovation Forum – is on a mission to change that by helping to solve ‘starving artist syndrome’. Trubify is a disruptive live music...
Hear from Rita Battocchio, Head of Events at Octane, about all of the new exiciting feature Tech Innovation Forum will have. Now, a Digital Experience, this is a technology event you will not want to miss. --- Octane is very excited to be hosting the Tech...
By Jeff Manley, Senior Managing Director & Board Member, Taylor Wood, Senior Managing Director, and Tony DeFrancis, Managing Director, Savills Studley With more than 1,700 start-up companies and counting[1], Orange County is a magnet for young, Southern California...
Octane CEO, Bill Carpou, sat down for a discussion with Benjamin Glenn, Founder of A Matter of Innovation at LSI’s Emerging Medtech Summit to discuss the increasing potential of the Southern California innovation ecosystem and Octane’s role in leading this leap...
In this Ignite series, K&L Gates associates Gregory T. Lewis, Ashley Song and Spencer Hamer discusses reopening California’s New COVID-19 Guidance for employers safely. The discussion begins with Gregory showing us where we are right now with Covid-19 statistics...
Get to Know OCTANe's CEO, Bill Carpou Bill Carpou, OCTANe CEO, discusses more of his background and how he ended up at OCTANe. With a background in sales and private equity, Bill has now been at OCTANe over 4 years. See the entire OCTANe team here and hear more...
What is OCTANe? Foundations for Success that are Key to Influencing the Tech and MedTech Ecosystem in Orange County Bill Carpou, CEO, explains the four cornerstones of OCTANe and how they can help your company. OCTANe Connect- Engage, connect and learn at OCTANe’s...
Maggie Carranza, Signature Event Manger for Octane's High Tech Awards gives us sneak peek of the innovation and awards this year and why they will look a little different. Join Octane on September 17th for an interactive and exciting lunch honoring the innovative...
In the tradition of Chapman University’s student-centered mission, the new Fowler School of Engineering is designed around educating the next generation of innovators and leaders. Whether it is through industry-specific issues such as cybersecurity, or broader...
Our Ophthalmology Technology Summit Tier I Sponsor, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc., surveyed 225 eye care professionals (ECPs), predominantly ophthalmologists, from across the country to assess the early impact of the COVID-19 crisis on glaucoma care. One of the most...
Read the full article on agweb.com Quick, how do you define growth in your business? You might have answered with acres, income, team members, new business or a variety of other common answers. What’s interesting is everyone defines growth differently. My personal...
When developing your pitch deck, strongly consider the following structure we have outlined below. It’s important to keep in mind who your audience is and their knowledge of your product. Make sure your presentation shows that you have developed a concise business...
Read the full article on forbes.com Business growth happens in many ways, from personal development to increasing revenue and expanding your team. Unfortunately, growth isn’t always a linear journey. All businesses experience times of peaks, valleys, and plateaus. The...
As we all continue to navigate through COVID- 19, know that Octane is a resource for you and your business. We’ve compiled helpful links for you, including how to get assistance from the SBA, thanks to our partner, the Greater Irvine Chamber, as well as several tips...
View the full post here. For years, businesses have followed the same five priorities to fuel growth: driving revenue, increasing efficiency, reducing costs, fending off competitors and seeking new markets. But even these tried-and-true rules are quickly becoming too...
Post originally from Inc.com Rodney Foxworth isn't worried about Silicon Valley, New York City, or other capital-rich business hubs. Those ecosystems have a strong infrastructure in place to quickly rebound after the pandemic, says the CEO of Common Future, an...
Location! Location! Location! Southern California is the ideal place to start a business for a multitude of reasons, but most importantly we have a great location. No matter where you choose to live (LA, OC, SD), our weather is great and we are in close proximity to...
Click here to view the latest 2023 Impact Report. 2020 has forever changed how many of us work, communicate, and innovate. While this year has been unlike any other, our community has united to continue and grow the innovation ecosystem, despite the challenges we...
Join us for the grand kickoff of OC Innovation Week at our Opening Reception, where excitement and innovation converge.
Fast 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.