If you haven’t heard of LaunchPad SBDC and you are part of a growing startup company looking for investment capital in the Climatetech space or are a climate tech company looking to grow, let me introduce you to them. LaunchPad is a premier Small Business Development...
I am thrilled to announce our six presenting LaunchPad SBDC Companies at Octane’s 2nd Annual Aesthetics Tech Summit, which will take place on January 20-22, 2021. These companies have been selected from a large pool of applicants who have recently been through the...
UK firm starts research on skin patch for COVID vaccines Originally from pharmatimes.com Innoture has received funding from the Welsh Government to start proof-of-concept research into the use of its next-generation microneedle skin patch for the self-administration...
As part of our feature series on the LaunchPad Presenting Companies of the Aesthetics Technology Summit, we recently talked to co-founder and CEO of TeVido, Laura Bosworth. Continue reading to learn more about TeVido's innovations in restoring lost skin color, and...
September 29, 2021, Aliso Viejo, CA. Octane, Southern California's leading accelerator announced today the top 8 LaunchPad companies that will be presenting at MedTech Innovation Forum- Healthcare. Advanced. LaunchPad ranks in the top 5 of the nation's Small Business...
October 8, 2020, Aliso Viejo, CA. Octane, Southern California's leading accelerator announced today the top 8 LaunchPad companies that will be presenting at MedTech Innovation Forum on October 27-30, 2020. LaunchPad ranks in the top 5 of the nations Small Business...
Octane is pleased to announce that four companies have been selected to present as the LaunchPad presentations at Octane’s Ophthalmology Technology Summit that will take place virtually on August 6-8, 2020. The summit will feature key opinion leaders, top...
August 19, 2020, Aliso Viejo, CA. Octane, Southern California's leading accelerator announced today the top 8 LaunchPad companies that will be presenting at Tech Innovation Forum on September 8-11, 2020, a digital experience. LaunchPad ranks in the top 5 of the...
Post originally from prnewswire.com SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- R2 Technologies Inc. ("R2") has received $10 million in funding from Huadong Medicine Company Limited ("Huadong") as the third and final tranche of Huadong's $30 million Series B...
As part of our feature series on the LaunchPad Presenting Companies of the Aesthetics Technology Summit, we recently talked to co-founder and CEO of PatientFi, Todd Watts. PatientFi was founded in July of 2017 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. Continue...
As part of our feature series on the LaunchPad Presenting Companies of the Aesthetics Technology Summit, we recently talked to CEO of Innoture, Ken Jones. Innoture was founded in 2011 in the United Kingdom and is currently establishing their presence in the aesthetics...
As part of our feature series on the LaunchPad Presenting Companies of the Aesthetics Technology Summit, we recently talked to CEO of Cypris Medical, Dan Holton. Continue reading to learn more about Cypris, their innovations for less invasive procedures, and their...
KORE1, a nationwide provider of recruiting and staffing services, is proud to support SoCal startups and growing businesses through their partnership with Octane. Headquartered in Orange County with offices across the country, KORE1 has been in business for more than...
Octane OC was featured in prime-journal.com with a featured article on the key learnings from Aesthetics Tech Summit 2021. Read the full article below! Full Article from Prime-journal.com
For the week of August 24th, Octane was featured in the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce's article as part of the Orange County Business Journal. The article discusses how Orange County is emerging as a leader in technology and cybersecurity. You can read the full...
The mission of the Women Leaders of Octane (WLO) Funding Committee is to increase access to capital for women entrepreneurs in Southern California by providing education and access to available funding options. WLO is an initiative of Octane that also includes...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is proud to announce that Linda DiMario, Economic Development Consultant, has been renominated for a two-year term with the IEDC Board of Directors. The process took place during the annual board...
Visionary Southern California Video Game Company Offers Limited VIP Edition Amico System Pre-Order Through April 10, 2020 IRVINE, Calif. – April 3, 2020 – With the global release of the affordable, family-friendly Amico family entertainment system scheduled later this...
At this year’s Tech Innovation Forum, we will have a unique panel: Imagine the Unimaginable: Post COVID-19 Roadmap Forward. Many businesses and the economy took an unprecedented pause as the world worked to flatten the curve of the Coronavirus. Our panelists will deep...
Having the basics of a human capital management strategy – payroll, HR-related government compliance, and benefits – is the cornerstone to building a better infrastructure. But, going beyond the basics is what Insperity is about: anticipating the needs of a growing...
You have an idea and a business plan, but you’re not sure how to use that to grow your company… we at OCTANe have some simple steps for you to think about to help you grow and scale your company! Find the Right Accelerator There are so many incubators and accelerators...
Read the full article on entrepreneur.com So many entrepreneurs find themselves reacting to the growth of their businesses — so much so that some even regret growing in the first place. I am passionate about helping entrepreneurs grow with intention through...
What could your organization do with 18-22% annual recurring savings on your General & Administrative (G&A) expenses, with limited or no change in vendors, partners, or business relationships? This cost reduction outcome has been achieved by dozens of...
Read the full post on insperity.comThere’s no getting around it – employers pay a hefty sum to provide health care benefits for their employees.The average private-sector employer spends an average of $2.65 per hour, per employee, for health-insurance costs, according...
Last week, we sat down with Jen Leuer the CEO of CyberScout to talk about building resilience as a woman leading in the corporate world. Her insights and tools for getting through obstacles and setting a vision for the future and have allowed her to adapt and...
Times of uncertainty often teach us lessons that ultimately build more effective and engaged teams that will stand the test of time far better than they would have without times of conflict and struggle. Beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re learning that hiring is...
Starting a business is a thrill unlike any other. The potential of a big idea entices investors to believe, and fund, a vision. It’s an achievement few can claim. But venture success or failure will largely depend on HOW the idea is brought to market. The idea must...
Around this time of year, enterprise technology plans and budgets are being reviewed in earnest within C-suites. Based on our deep and broad expertise, we know that these discussions sometimes launch into reasons for dissatisfaction with a particular technology...
The first Growth Services Success Series took me to the office of Brevvie where I spoke with Timothy Murphy, Co-Founder. Timothy shared with me just how OCTANe Growth Services has helped Brevvie and the resources he has received. For those of you new to what Brevvie...
The second Growth Series Success Series took me to the office of Stonegate where I spoke with Marc Pierce, Founder & CEO. Marc shared with me just how OCTANe Advisory Services has helped Stonegate and the resources he has received. Stonegate provides licensed...
There is a tsunami of ‘new’ coming in healthcare. For healthcare marketers, this is like saying there is oxygen in the air we breathe. ‘New’ is an everyday reality. So how do healthcare marketers and their organizations thrive in an environment where new – data,...
Tech Innovation Forum was a huge success! With over 25 presenting companies, two days of exciting content, and great networking, the event brought together the best of the Southern California tech ecosystem. Held at AV Irvine in Irvine, CA, day 1 kicked off with an...
What emerging startup have you seen in recent years that hasn’t at least considered using an app as part of their business model (or the whole model itself)? The reason is simple – there’s almost no business today that can succeed without a digital component as a...
Octane partner & leader in cybersecurity, CyberScout wants to provide Octane members & partners tools to educate your employees to improve your company’s IT security strategy. Enhancing your process allows a company to strengthen its cyber defenses where they...
What an exciting time to be at the forefront of the medical aesthetics market. Over the past few years there has been an influx of innovation and interest in this category – from brands, healthcare providers and consumers alike. In 2019, Allergan revealed its...
Content from The New York Times. The federal stimulus bills enacted last month, including a bipartisan $2 trillion economic relief plan, offer help for the millions of American small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The provisions include cash grants,...
Eyenovia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYEN) is a clinical stage ophthalmic biopharmaceutical company, developing a pipeline of therapeutics for front and back-of-the-eye diseases using a novel microdosing approach. We have built a robust pipeline focused on the late-stage...
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.