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Clearly, 2009 was not a good year, from the perspective of the technology innovation ecosystem. 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.
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.
Irvine-based Biosynthetic Technologies , a firm developing synthteic biomolecules from plant oils, has raised $7M in funding from Monsanto , in addition to other funding from VP Ventures and other investors, the firm said recently. Biosynethci is headed by Allen Barbieri, and also is known as LubriGreen Biosynthetic Oils.
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. Jeffry Weinhuff is Managing Partner of the new fund. READ MORE>>.
OCTANe , the industry group which focuses on Orange County life sciences and technology companies, and the California Life Sciences Association (CLSA), said on Wednesday they are launching a new Life Sciences Growth Accelerator Program , which it says will help emerging life sciences companies. READ MORE>>.
Orange County-based Harbor MedTech , a developer of wound healing technology, has raised $600,000 in a funding round from private investors, the firm disclosed today, to help the firm grow and further develop its products. The firm is headed by Jerry Mezger.
Technology veterans Tareq Risheq and Mark Thacker are no strangers to the world of high tech startups and angel and venture capital--Risheq was formerly CEO of Celllynx, Thacker was co-founder at Datallegro--but the way they're funding their newest startup is unusual, and a testament to the growing popularity of crowdfunding.
in a funding round, the firm said Tuesday. According to Arkami, the funding came from Gordon Clemons, McNeel Capital and Mark Swanson. Arkami was created by technology veterans Tareq Risheq and Mark Thacker, and had originally raised money via Kickstarter for its secure, USB drive. READ MORE>>.
Thursday, January 14, 2010 -- Funding Sources Within the Federal Government. As private and venture capital sources of funding are shrinking, the Federal government has expanded the amount of funding available to private sector companies. This program will provide an overview of the programs and funding sources available.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010 -- OCTANe and Cleantech Open: 2010 Competition Breakfast Briefing. Are you an "Ecopreneur" with an early stage clean technology company? The mission of the Cleantech Open is to find, fund, and foster the big ideas that address today's most urgent energy, environmental, and economic challenges.
As you may recall the Alliance's mission is to elevate the region as a global leader in innovation, technology & entrepreneurship. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021? You will be able to get to all of these posts on our 2020 reflections here.
OCTANe will host the Fourth Annual California Medical Device and Investor Forum in Orange County on November 9 - 10. Tuesday, November 10, 2009 -- CA Medical Device and Investor Forum. See [link] (more).
OCTANe will host the Fourth Annual California Medical Device and Investor Forum in Orange County on November 9 - 10. Tuesday, November 10, 2009 -- CA Medical Device and Investor Forum. See [link] (more).
OCTANe will host the Fourth Annual California Medical Device and Investor Forum in Orange County on November 9 - 10. Monday, November 9, 2009 -- CA Medical Device and Investor Forum. See [link] (more).
To kick off our first interview for the year, we've got an interview with Kevin Strong , the CEO of Laguna Beach-based FutureDash (www.futuredash.com), a developer of technology for the home energy monitoring market. We spoke with Kevin shortly before the holidays about the firm, as well as how he connected with Allan at an OCTANe event.
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