Investor Network
View cutting-edge startups at Octane’s Medical Innovation Forum 2023.
Octane’s Investor Ecosystem
Alcon
Alcon Seed Fund
Arie Capital
Arrow Electronics
Artiman Ventures
Bluestem Capital Company
Broadview Ventures
BTIG
C3 Ventures
California Technology Ventures
Carrick Capital Partners
Catalyst Health Ventures
Cedars-Sinai
Cota Capital
Cove Fund
Crosscut Ventures
Cruttenden Partners
Draper Associates
Flying L Partners
Francisco Partners
G8 Capital
Greycroft Elevate Capital
Elevate Ventures
Expert DOJO
Finex
Holihan Lokey
Horowitz Management
Interlink Markets
InterWest Partners
K5 Ventures
Keiretsu Forum
Kleiner Perkins
Longitude Capital
Mark IV Capital
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
Mayo Clinic Ventures
Mucker Capital
MVM Partners
New Enterprise Associates
Nucleus Capital
Okapi Venture Capital
Polaris Partners
SAIL Capital Partners
Salesforce Ventures
San Diego Venture Group
SC Master Fund
Sequoia Capital Israel
Silicon Valley Bank
StartEngine
SV Health Investors
Visionary Venture Fund
and many more!
Engage ⋅ Connect ⋅ Ignite
Capital Ignite Events
Private networking events taking place throughout the year for a local community of investors. Access dealflow and exclusive sneak-peak pitches from startups.
Want to be invited? Contact Cheryl Wood at cheryl@octaneoc.org
Fast Pitch and Capital & Growth Presentations
Octane’s Medical Innovation Forum (and all of Octane’s events) features Fast Pitch Presentations plus our annual Capital & Growth Presentations! Join us in celebrating innovation as the presenting companies present their cutting-edge ideas and products during the three-minute pitch sessions.
Prime Networking
Octane’s Medical Innovation Forum is the perfect place to meet new companies, connect with colleagues, and more! Set up 1:1 meetings through our event platform, join in on workshops, and enjoy the OCTANEFEST Reception on October 25th.
Octane’s Success
1,400+
Companies assisted by Octane
$4.3B
Capital Raised Since 2010
$414M
Capital Raised in 2021
82%
LaunchPad Alumni remain operational
$3.5B
In LaunchPad SBDC M&A
26,316
High Paying Jobs Created
Apply to present at Octane’s Medical Innovation Forum
Is your company innovating in medtech, pharma, or healthcare? Our main stage presentations and our Startup Showcase sessions are pitches to investors, strategics, and industry leaders.
Events Search and Views Navigation
April 2023
Octane’s Annual Partner Summit
The Octane Team would like to invite you to our annual Partner Summit. The virtual Summit will be an opportunity share our high-impact results we have had collectively in the community, thank our current partners, and meet with business colleagues. Please be sure to register for the event to receive the log in information via email. We look forward to seeing you there! REGISTER HERE>>
Find out more »Women Leaders of Octane- April 2023 Quarterly Meeting
Please join Women Leaders of Octane for our virtual quarterly meeting, Wednesday, April 19th from 12:00 – 1:00 pm PST, featuring Thought Leader: Anne Mulcahy 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 the WLO Quarterly meeting,…
Find out more »May 2023
Tech Innovation Forum 2023
Tech Innovation Forum 2023 will focus on the acceleration of innovation in technology. The Forum will concentrate on topics such as the next industrial revolution- the role that Southern California is playing in both climate tech and space, and feature topics related to the investment landscape for emerging and growth companies. Learn more. Register here.
Find out more »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
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 the WLO Quarterly…
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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