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JANUARY 23, 2009

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.

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MAY 20, 2009

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. and Baxter Healthcare. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 12, 2010

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.

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APRIL 17, 2009

Thursday, April 23, 2009 -- OCVG/OCTANe Digital Media Mix. How Hot Players are Building Cool Companies. OCVG teams up with OCTANe for our first evening event of '09. 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.

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OCTANE Media Venture Capital Networking 100

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MARCH 5, 2010

Thursday, March 11, 2010 -- OCTANe Capital Series: Meet RCT Bioventures. Paul is interested in meeting with early-stage medical device companies seeking start-up financing, medical device entrepreneurs, and inventors. Join us as we meet Paul Grand from RCT BioVentures. See [link] (more).

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OCTANE Capital Startup Entrepreneur 100

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

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. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 1, 2008

Friday, December 5, 2008 -- OCTANe Entrepreneurs Forum- Interview. Each lunch features a faculty or staff member from UC Irvine or within the UC System who will share their experiences and advice on the technology transfer process and starting companies. See [link] (more).

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OCTANE Entrepreneur Research Activity 100

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AUGUST 23, 2021

Los Angeles-based Ferret, a startup working on artificial inteligence software to help people determine who they can trust, has raised $4M in a seed funding round, according to the company. The company said the funding came from Artesian, plus over 30 angel investors, including Lanyon Advisory and Paul Grinberg, chairman of the Axos Bank.

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MARCH 9, 2021

the company said its new software, Octane X, is available on the Mac App Store for free. The company says its tool connects to RNDR, a blockchain GPU rendering platform; the tool also connects to the NFT trend, allowing Mac artists to publish NFT CryptoArt on the blockchain.

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Software OCTANE Tool Software Development 113

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JUNE 7, 2012

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 -- Successful Medical Device Company Commercialization Without Venture Capital.

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Case Study Company Companies OCTANE 100

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MAY 2, 2017

Aliso Viejo-based Visionary Venture Fund , a new venture capital firm specifically focused on only investing in opthalmology companies, has closed its first round of funding for a targeted $30M venture fund, the company announced on Tuesday. Visionary Venture Fund is partnered with technology and life sciences accelerator OCTANe.

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MARCH 26, 2010

Thursday, April 1, 2010 -- How Small Businesses Can Compete Against Fortune 100 Companies. This program is a critical component of OCTANe Foundation for Innovation's (OFI) "Building Blocks" series - a six month development program to help entrepreneurs hone the skills needed to create, manage, and grow a successful business.

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OCTANE Company Companies Entrepreneur 100

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

San Diego-based Tear Film Innovations , a developer of a medical device for treating "dry eye", has raised $9M in a Series A funding, the company said this morning. The funding round was led by Visionary Ventures Fund and Tigris Ventures. Tear Film Innovations is led by CEO and President Rob Thornhill. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 30, 2018

NI0 says its seed investors include Tim Chen of HTC, Trill Ventures (which has invested in Jarvish and 23 and Me); Eddy Chan (an investor in PayPal and SpaceX), Charles Huang (founder of Red Octane, the company behind Guitar Hero), and Chris Cobb, Sr. Riot Games). READ MORE>>.

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Riot Games Seed Funding OCTANE Training 140

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MARCH 25, 2020

The company--which says it has been planning a launch for many months--said it accelerated its first deployment due to the ongoing requirements for "social distancing" in Orange County. AWM, which is led by CEO Kevin Howard, was recognized as a 2019 Outstanding Small Technology Company by OCTANE last year. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA), which supports local startups and emerging-growth companies, has named entrepreneur Kimberly Kovacs as the group's new President, according to the group. LAVA's day to day operations are managed by Executive Director Len Lanzai. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

Thursday, November 6, 2008 -- So you want to start a company. Essentials of Company Formation. Kaye Schoonhoven, UCI professor of organization and management, will discuss "Essential Steps in Company Formation,” focusing on the corporate and management team perspective. Learn what it takes to start your own business.

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Company Companies Case Study UCI 100

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

Camarillo-based Cool Planet Energy Systems , which is developing a system for converting biomass into high octane gasoline, claimed today that it believes it can produce high octane gasoline at the cost of $1.50 per gallon, without the need for government subsidies.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012

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.

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APRIL 13, 2012

This OCTANe Innovation Series program will feature representatives from many of the companies that are aggressively pushing the high-tech innovations in the future of medical devices. Thursday, April 19, 2012 -- Semiconductor Technologies and Medical Devices.

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OCTANE Technology High Tech Marketing 113

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AUGUST 13, 2013

Aliso Viejo-based Arkami , the company behind the MyIDKey Kickstarter project which stores passwords and online IDs on a secure Bluetooth and USB drive, has raised $1.8M The startup was one of the startups in OCTANE''s Launchpad program. in a funding round, the firm said Tuesday. READ MORE>>.

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OCTANE Venture Capital Funding Capital 157

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JANUARY 14, 2014

Irvine-based Local Corporation announced late Monday afternoon that its CEO and Chairman, Heath Clarke, has resigned, and the company is now seeking a new CEO. According to the company, Clarke resigned for "personal reasons". Clarke had been CEO of Local.com since 2001, when it was known as Interchange. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Thursday, February 17, 2011 -- OCTANe Building Blocks - Managing Innovation. The rules of the game are changing quickly, and companies that take advantage of these trends give themselves an almost unfair advantage over the slow-footed or unaware. Innovation is the core business competency of the 21st century.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2011

The OCTANe Medical Device and Investor Forum has become the top opportunity for medical device start-up companies that are seeking investment capital to make investment presentations to leading venture capitalists and investors. This year we've added growth, expansion, and later stage companies to the Investor Forum.

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MAY 8, 2012

Join CleanTechOC and OCTANe for the inaugural Cleantech Investor Forum on May 14. Monday, May 14, 2012 -- Cleantech Investor Forum. The Forum will bring together over 250 innovators and experts in the cleantech space across California. See [link] (more)

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MARCH 4, 2011

Thursday, March 10, 2011 -- OCTANe Capital Connections - Strategic Investments in the Life Sciences Industry. OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

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JULY 4, 2012

While going public is an increasingly difficult option for start-up companies, going private is an increasingly attractive possibility ? Did you know that more OC companies have gone private in the last few years than have gone public? Did you know that more OC companies have gone private in the last few years than have gone public?

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JULY 17, 2009

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! See [link] (more).

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APRIL 6, 2012

Lack of clarity in this statute may create significant confusion, and could cause many companies to be unaware of their liability for the excise tax. Lack of clarity in this statute may create significant confusion, and could cause many companies to be unaware of their liability for the excise tax. See [link] (more)

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OCTANE Education Sales Company 113

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JUNE 20, 2012

What Are the Biggest Digital Security Threats to You and Your Company? Tuesday, June 26, 2012 -- Digital Security: Are You as Safe as You Think You Are? Are you at risk for a cyber attack? Expect escalating levels of malware, fake mobile apps, and online security scams in the weeks and months to come.

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CIO OCTANE Mobile Company 113

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

The OCTANe Medical Device and Investor Forum has become the top opportunity for medical device start-up companies that are seeking investment capital to make investment presentations to leading venture capitalists and investors. This year we've added growth, expansion, and later stage companies to the Investor Forum.

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DECEMBER 2, 2011

How to navigate the "new normal," when it comes to MandA, financing, and legal compliance and protections for your company. Thursday, December 8, 2011 -- 2012 is Coming and it is NOT Business as Usual. Speakers: Nick Yocca and Mark Yocca, SYCR. The Yocca firm is a legend in the OC, founded by the sons of corporate lawyer Nick Yocca, Sr.

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MARCH 29, 2012

Experiences and stories from the trenches with a panel of cleantech company CEOs. CleanTechOC and OCTANe. California companies continue to bring in the majority of cleantech venture capital dollars, raising $2.8 Wednesday, April 4, 2012 -- So You Want to be a CleanTech CEO? billion in 2011. See [link] (more)

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OCTANE Venture Capital Capital Company 113

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JUNE 7, 2012

Geoff Mordock and Mike Rose of Fleishman-Hillard will provide an overview of the perils of not having a plan in place and elaborate on the more immediate steps that you can take to help protect your company from a crisis. Thursday, June 7, 2012 -- Planning for the Unthinkable: Crisis Communications. See [link] (more)

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MAY 25, 2012

Companies often employ a U.S.-based Thursday, May 31, 2012 -- Getting Value Out of Intellectual Property in Foreign Countries. based approach to developing their intellectual property strategy, and overlook the need to develop a specific plan for addressing foreign markets.

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OCTANE Patents Marketing Develop 100

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JANUARY 26, 2011

One of the single biggest factors affecting medical device companies in 2011 will be the proposed changes to the FDAs clearance and approval processes. Tuesday, February 1, 2011 -- FDA Decisions and Changes.

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OCTANE Competition Invest Technology 124

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NOVEMBER 1, 2013

If you''d like to nominate an individual (not company) for this award, we''re collecting your nominations online. Nominations will close today , Friday, November 1st. Also, we''re proud to announce the selection committee for the awards.

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