2022 Finalists
These companies were chosen out of over 150 nominated.
Outstanding Technology Company
The award will recognize a medtech/technology company in Orange County. The company must be in existence for at least 3 years and have 100 employees or less.
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Best Technology Company Leadership Team
The award will recognize a leadership team of a tech or medtech company in Orange County.
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Best Enterprise or B2B Technology Innovation
The award will recognize a company whose B2B product is innovative and shows growth in their product.
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Best Consumer Technology Innovation
The award will recognize a company that exhibits innovation in consumer technology. Note, this award must showcase a consumer product.
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Outstanding Innovation in Medical Technology/Life Sciences
This award is specifically for innovation in the medtech/life sciences field and highlights a medtech or life science device or product. This product does not need to be on market yet to qualify.
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Deal of the Year
This award can range from a variety of deals including but not limited to: Investment, Private Equity, IPO, Merger & Acquisition, VC Raise.
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Best Clean-Tech/Green Company
The award will recognize a technology company whose product/service is advancing clean energy, water, or transportation innovation which benefits the economy and environment. The product must be in the clean-tech/green space.
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Outstanding Large Disruptor/Innovator
The award will recognize a company that exhibits innovation and intrapreneurship as a sustainable growth strategy. The company must have 100+ employees and has been in business for minimum of 10 years.
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Outstanding Emerging Technology Company
The award will be given to a high-tech or medtech company that is exhibiting technology that is innovative.
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Best Technology CEO
The CEO can represent a company with 100 employees or less in high technology or medical technology.
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Joshua Lee
Turker Hidirlar
Howard Leonhardt
Stanton Rowe
Heather Falcone
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June 2023
Ophthalmology Tech Forum 2023
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
Find out more »July 2023
Women Leaders of Octane – July 2023 Quarterly Meeting
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…
Find out more »September 2023
Cardiovascular Tech Summit 2023
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.
Find out more »High Tech Awards 2023
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.
Find out more »October 2023
Octane’s Medical Innovation Forum 2023
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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