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ZEISS’ Acquisition of IanTech

ZEISS’ Acquisition of IanTech

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...

Your Money: A Hub for Help During the Coronavirus Crisis

Your Money: A Hub for Help During the Coronavirus Crisis

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...

Workforce 2020: Building Today’s Talent to Meet Tomorrow’s Needs

Workforce 2020: Building Today’s Talent to Meet Tomorrow’s Needs

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...

Women Leaders of Octane Funding Committee- Update

Women Leaders of Octane Funding Committee- Update

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...

With PPP Closed, Small Businesses Have These Funding Options

With PPP Closed, Small Businesses Have These Funding Options

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,...

WISE(R) podcast – Women Leaders of Octane

WISE(R) podcast – Women Leaders of Octane

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...

Winners Announced – The 2022 High Tech Awards

Winners Announced – The 2022 High Tech Awards

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...

Why City of Hope Orange County Partners with Octane

Why City of Hope Orange County Partners with Octane

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...

Why Brand Strategy Is So Important For Startups

Why Brand Strategy Is So Important For Startups

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...

What’s Needed to Emerge from the Global Healthcare Crisis?

What’s Needed to Emerge from the Global Healthcare Crisis?

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...

What’s in the bipartisan coronavirus relief bill unveiled Monday

What’s in the bipartisan coronavirus relief bill unveiled Monday

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...

Want to attract investors? Solve these 3 HR hurdles

Want to attract investors? Solve these 3 HR hurdles

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...

Top 7 Ways Outsourcing Can Help Keep Your Focus on the Science

Top 7 Ways Outsourcing Can Help Keep Your Focus on the Science

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...

Top 3 Components Investors are Looking for in a Startup Pitch

Top 3 Components Investors are Looking for in a Startup Pitch

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...

Three Strategic Tips For Creating Sustainable Business Growth

Three Strategic Tips For Creating Sustainable Business Growth

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....

The Value of Women on Boards: Why, How & Now

The Value of Women on Boards: Why, How & Now

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...

The Value of Integrated Business Planning with U.S. Trust®

The Value of Integrated Business Planning with U.S. Trust®

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?

The Success Series: How to Stay and Scale in Southern California?

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

The Success Series, Part II: Preparing a Great Investor Presentation

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...

The Success of Ophthalmology Tech Summit 2022

The Success of Ophthalmology Tech Summit 2022

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....

The Importance of a Human Capital Management Strategy

The Importance of a Human Capital Management Strategy

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....

The Impact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses: Follow-up Survey Report

The Impact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses: Follow-up Survey Report

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...

TearClear & The Path To Success

TearClear & The Path To Success

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...

Success Series, Part III: Veracity- Steve Litchfield, Microsemi

Success Series, Part III: Veracity- Steve Litchfield, Microsemi

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...

Success Series- PatientFi, LaunchPad People’s Choice Award Winner

Success Series- PatientFi, LaunchPad People’s Choice Award Winner

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...

Somnera: A LaunchPad Company “Goes With the Flow.”

Somnera: A LaunchPad Company “Goes With the Flow.”

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...

Solving the Starving Artist Syndrome- From LaunchPad Alumni, Trubify

Solving the Starving Artist Syndrome- From LaunchPad Alumni, Trubify

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...

See What’s New at Tech Innovation Forum!

See What’s New at Tech Innovation Forum!

  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...

How to Safely Reopen with California’s New COVID-19 Guidance

How to Safely Reopen with California’s New COVID-19 Guidance

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 CEO, Bill Carpou

Get to Know Octane CEO, Bill Carpou

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...

A Sneak Peek into HTA 2020

A Sneak Peek into HTA 2020

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...

A New Approach to Engineering Education

A New Approach to Engineering Education

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...

Adapting Glaucoma Care to a Pandemic – Initial Responses

Adapting Glaucoma Care to a Pandemic – Initial Responses

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...

6 Ways to Grow Your Business in 2022

6 Ways to Grow Your Business in 2022

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...

6 Key Points to Consider for a Stand Out Pitch Deck

6 Key Points to Consider for a Stand Out Pitch Deck

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...

5 Ways to Foster Business Growth

5 Ways to Foster Business Growth

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...

4 Tips for Transitioning to Work from Home

4 Tips for Transitioning to Work from Home

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...

4 Inherent Forces Behind High-Growth Companies

4 Inherent Forces Behind High-Growth Companies

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...

3 Reasons SoCal is Great to Start & Grow your Tech/ MedTech Company

3 Reasons SoCal is Great to Start & Grow your Tech/ MedTech Company

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...

2021 Impact Report

2021 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 encountered. When the pandemic hit, Octane...

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June 2023

Ophthalmology Tech Forum 2023

June 8 @ 4:30 PM - June 9 @ 7:30 PM
Balboa Bay Resort, 1221 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663 United States
OTS

Join industry physicians and top ophthalmologists who are defining the future of the field at Octane’s Ophthalmology Technology Forum (OTF). The event is held annually in Orange County, the center for Ophthalmology in the US. We will be hosting Ophthalmology Tech Forum 2023 as a hybrid experience, which will allow our guests to attend in person or online. Learn more Register here

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July 2023

Women Leaders of Octane – July 2023 Quarterly Meeting

July 19 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Register Here >> Please join Women Leaders of Octane for our virtual quarterly meeting, Wednesday, July 19th from 12:00 – 1:00 pm PST, featuring Thought Leader: Cynthia West, Ph.D.  In addition to our thought leader, our committee chairs will share progress reports. Our Committees and Committee Chairs: Creating Women-led Businesses & LaunchPad Committee – Marinela Gombosev, SPARK Neuro Funding Committee – Delilah Panio, Toronto Stock Exchange Women on Boards Committee – Joyce Averna, JP Morgan Private Bank Resources & Communications – Nanneke Dinklo Plus, after…

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September 2023

Cardiovascular Tech Summit 2023

September 15 @ 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Monarch Beach Resort, 1 Monarch Beach Resort
Dana Point, CA 92629

Octane’s Cardiovascular Tech Summit 2023 will synergize innovative solutions in cardiology with physicians, industry strategics, and investors convening together to advance patient care. The Summit will explore the unmet needs in cardiology, highlight current buying trends of strategics and investors, review current funding models of cardiology innovation, present innovation trends, and showcase top emerging cardiology companies to our ecosystem of strategics and investors.

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High Tech Awards 2023

September 21
AV Irvine, 16500 Scientific
Irvine, 92618 United States

The much-anticipated High Tech Awards celebrate the top innovators, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders in Orange County. Join us for the 2023 High Tech Awards to celebrate and recognize those individuals and companies who make Orange County a center of technology and medical technology innovation.

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October 2023

Octane’s Medical Innovation Forum 2023

October 25 - October 26
Irvine Marriott, 18000 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92612 United States
fireside chat

Octane will host our Medical Innovation Forum 2023 as an in-person experience.  Join us in collaborating with industry experts, strategics, physicians, entrepreneurs, and investors who have made significant strides toward an accelerated future in the medical industry.  The Forum will highlight the wide-ranging impact of the most recent medical innovations and how the industry will adapt to enhance patient care.

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