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Frost Venture Partners , the "big data" startup incubator started by DatAllegro''s Stuart Frost, has just hired away Luis Vasquez, OCTANe''s VP of Entrepreneurship and LaunchPad director, as its new Vice President of Investor Relations. According to OCTANe and Frost, Vasquez joins Frost Venture Partners on July 1st. READ MORE>>.
At the same time, the need for the products and services that OCTANe provides are greater in a recessionary economy than in when the economy is booming. For OCTANe to be successful, we want to see our technology ecosystem grow. Historically, OCTANe has been loosely married to UC Irvine, where OCTANe first started five or six years ago.
Two major orange county technology advocacy and business groups, OCTANe and the Orange County Venture Group (OCVG) said today that they have merged their organizations. Tags: octane ocvg orange county technology event organization venture capital group nonprofit.
Aliso Viejo-based OCTANe , the industry group which is looking to help spur new companies and innovation in Orange County, said this morning that it has named a new Chairman. OCTANe also said it has added Andrew J. According to the group, Robert E. Grant replaces former Conexant CEO Dwight Decker. READ MORE>>.
OCTANe , the Orange County-based organization helping to bolster the high tech industry and entrepreneurs, reported this morning that in the first half of 2012, companies participating in its startup accelerator have raised a total of $26.8M in funding.
Thursday, April 5, 2012 -- OCTANe Firsty. Join OCTANe, CHI, OCRA on April 5th for a night of dynamic networking in the Dana Point Harbor at the Wind and Sea. Firsty is heading towards the South Pacific.South Orange County/Pacific Ocean that is! Although this Firsty will be biomedical-industry focused, all industries are welcome.
Thursday, February 3, 2011 -- OCTANe Firsty - February. In order to broaden the OCTANe Network and to get to know other professionals in the industry, OCTANe will be collaborating with the Harvard Business School Association Orange County (HBSAOC) for Firsty in February.
Thursday, January 3, 2013 -- OCTANe January Firsty. Join the OCTANe community for our biggest Firsty of year! Firsty is an OCTANe Program that focuses on networking and relationship building. Bring a coworker or friend and start the new year off right by making new connections at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach.
Thursday, April 7, 2011 -- TCA/OCTANe Mixer. Join Tech Coast Angels and OCTANe for Firsty in April! Get down to the heart of entrepreneurship and investment in Orange County by networking with the organization that focuses on fueling innovation in the OC and the largest angel investor group in the United States. See [link] (more)
Thursday, March 3, 2011 -- OCTANE Firsty. Firsty at Tesla Motors Showroom in Newport Beach (In collaboration with CleanTech OC) Network in style at the Tesla Motors Showroom in Newport Beach.
Thursday, November 1, 2012 -- OCTANe Firsty. Join the OCTANe community and the Anteater network at Tamarind of London for Firsty on November 1. Network with over 200 people and meet members of the organization that focuses on fueling innovation in the OC and local UCI alumni. See [link] (more)
Orange County's effort to boost startup and high tech companies, OCTANe, is losing its President and CEO, Gary Augusta, and has retained an executive search firm to find a replacement, the group said Thursday. Tags: augusta octane orange nonprofit gary county executive. Augusta will continue to serve as CEO until a new CEO is found.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 -- OCTANe Holiday Reception. This celebration is for OCTANe Members, Board Members, and Partners as a thank you for your support and involvement in 2008. See [link] (more).
Thursday, October 4, 2012 -- October Firsty Join the OCTANe community at Scott's Seafood in Costa Mesa for Firsty in October! Network with Keck Graduate Institute, the future leaders of the bioscience industry. See [link] (more)
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 -- OCTANe Opthalmology Summit. OCTANe's 4th Annual Orange County Ophthalmology Technology Summit (OTS) continues to build upon this rich tradition and we are delighted to announce that David Pyott will be in attendance in a discussion with Jim Mazzo.
Orange County's nonprofit effort to support the technology industry, OCTANe , announced this morning that it has located a replacement for outgoing president and CEO, Gary Augusta. According to OCTANe, it has named Matthew Jenusaitis as the next president and CEO of the group. and Baxter Healthcare. READ MORE>>.
Thursday, September 27, 2012 -- OCtane Strategic Growth Conferences. Now currently a Managing Director at growth equity firm General Atlantic, Ray will be the keynote presenter at this special OCTANE event. Please join us September 27 to hear Ray Bingham, CEO of Cadence from ?99-?04.
Thursday, September 8, 2011 -- The GSA and OCTANe Semiconductor Summit. GSA and OCTANe are pleased to bring you the second GSA and OCTANe Semiconductor Summit, taking place in Newport Beach on September 8th.
Thursday, April 23, 2009 -- OCVG/OCTANe Digital Media Mix. OCVG teams up with OCTANe for our first evening event of '09. How Hot Players are Building Cool Companies. As an added bonus, this mega networking event will be hosted at [seven- degrees] in Laguna Beach -- one of the hottest venues in Orange County.Don't miss out.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 -- OCTANE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FORUM. Join us October 29-30 at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa. See [link] (more)
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010 -- VC in the OC - OCTANe Innovation Showcase. The premier venture and technology organizations in Orange County, OCVG and OCTANe, have teamed up to produce a one-of-a-kind business event. VC in the OC and the OCTANe Innovation Showcase will be held back-to-back on May 18, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Irvine.
Thursday, October 11, 2012 -- OCTANe Medical Device and Investor Forum. The OCTANe Medical Device and Investor Forum brings together the diverse: billion-dollar corporations and companies on the cusp, with the innovators: industry titans and research pioneers - all determined to fuel industry growth.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 -- OCTANe Medical Device and Investor Forum. The OCTANe Medical Device and Investor Forum brings together the diverse: billion-dollar corporations and companies on the cusp, with the innovators: industry titans and research pioneers - all determined to fuel industry growth.
Friday, December 5, 2008 -- OCTANe Entrepreneurs Forum- Interview. The Entrepreneurs Forum at UC Irvine provides an intimate and informative setting for faculty and researchers who are interested in the entrepreneurial process.
The OC Tech Alliance , one of the groups supporting the technology industry in Orange County, says it will become part of another local industry group, OCTANe , effective December 31st. As part of the merger, current members of the OC Tech Alliance must re-join and become an OCTANe member, according to the group. READ MORE>>.
Thursday, July 12, 2012 -- You're invited to OCTANe's 2nd Annual Golf Tournament! Team up with your colleagues or come solo, either way you are sure to meet many new business contacts and friends. Sponsorship opportunities are available, and the shotgun-start tournament will be followed by a "special date" Firsty! See [link] (more)
Thursday, March 11, 2010 -- OCTANe Capital Series: Meet RCT Bioventures. Join us as we meet Paul Grand from RCT BioVentures. Paul is interested in meeting with early-stage medical device companies seeking start-up financing, medical device entrepreneurs, and inventors. See [link] (more).
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The company--which was part of the OCTANe Launchpad program--said the deal was part of a license and supply agreement between Monsanto abd Biosynthetic Technologies.
Aliso Viejo-based Arkami, one of the startups in OCTANE's Launchpad Accelerator, has just zoomed past $360,000 in funding commitments on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter, according to the firm's myIDkey project page.
Arkami is part of the OCTANe LaunchPad Accelerator. The firm initially set a goal of $150,000 to help create its new product, easily surpassing that goal last week; the project now lists over 2,600 backers who have chosen to contribute everything between $1 and $2000. READ MORE>>.
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He also serves on the boards of Predixion Software, OCTANe, and B&B Electronics, and has been involved with such companies as TechStarter Ventures, GameSpy Industries, Graham Partners, and others. Thiel has been on Local.com''s board since January of 2013, and was most recently Managing Partner at Triton Pacific Capital Partners.
The new podcast, run by serial entrepreneur Carey Ransom , so far has included such guests as Bill Carpou, the CEO of OCTANe; Dan Rodriguez, the CEO of Kareo; Andrew Lyon, the Founding Dean of the Fowler Engineering School at Chapman, and others.
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Thursday, July 23, 2009 -- Special Joint TCVN and OCTANe Forum - Raising Money: Meet The VC's. For this special program, TCVN and OCTANe are joining forces to produce a timely, interactive program on venture capital financing in todays difficult times. Two programs for the price of one!
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