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DECEMBER 31, 2012

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.

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OCTANE Orange County Networking Entrepreneur 113

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MARCH 30, 2012

Thursday, April 5, 2012 -- OCTANe Firsty. Firsty is heading towards the South Pacific.South Orange County/Pacific Ocean that is! Join OCTANe, CHI, OCRA on April 5th for a night of dynamic networking in the Dana Point Harbor at the Wind and Sea. Make sure yours is well represented!

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OCTANE Orange County Networking 113

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JANUARY 17, 2011

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>>.

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OCTANE Orange County Entrepreneur Help 150

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MAY 14, 2010

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.

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OCTANE Orange County Technical Review Southern California 174

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JANUARY 28, 2011

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.

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OCTANE Orange County Networking 113

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APRIL 1, 2011

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.

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OCTANE Orange County Tech Coast Angels Organization 113

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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. READ MORE>>.

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OCTANE Orange County High Tech Technology 100

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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.

OCTANE 100

OCTANE Venture Capital Orange County Startup 100

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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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OCTANE Orange County Startup High Tech 100

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Visionary Ventures Fund is a new, Orange County-based venture capital investment firm, focused on opthalmology investments, which works directly with the OCTANe Launch Pad accelerator; Tigris Ventures is a seed stage funding and medical device incubator located in Del Mar.

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Orange County OCTANE San Diego Incubator 113

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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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Orange County Artificial Inteligence OCTANE Marketing 113

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JUNE 25, 2018

Orange County is the single most technology-rich epicenter for ophthalmology technology. Friday, June 29, 2018 -- Ophthalmology Technology Summit (OTS).

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Orange County Technology OCTANE Southern California 100

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Join the OCTANe community at JT Schmids for Firsty in October! We will be collaborating with Pepperdine's Graziadio Alumni Network Leadership Council of Orange County. Thursday, October 6, 2011 -- Firsty. See [link] (more)

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Orange County Pepperdine OCTANE Networking 113

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JUNE 1, 2012

Presented by OCTANe and the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Orange County Chapter. Here's our cure for June Gloom: Take members from two of OC's leading business organizations, pair them with great wines and stimulating conversation, and watch ideas take flight. It's the June Firsty, called Gloom and ZOOM!

Orange County 113

Orange County ACG OCTANE Organization 113

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MARCH 4, 2013

Arkami is part of the OCTANe LaunchPad Accelerator. Both Rhishew and Thacker are veterans of the Orange County high technology startup world. The firm has promised early versions of its product to supporters, T-shirts, and listings of backers on a "thank you" page on its website. READ MORE>>.

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Orange County OCTANE High Tech Venture Capital 196

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MAY 3, 2012

Join OCTANe and the Harvard Business School Association of Orange County (HBSAOC) at the Aliso Viejo Country Club on Thursday, May 3rd for our monthly networking event with a twist. Want to fit in a Cinco de Mayo celebration during the work week but not sure where to go? If your answer is yes, then Firsty de Mayo is your answer!

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Orange County OCTANE Networking 100

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

OCTANe will host the Fifth Annual California Medical Device and Investor Forum in Orange County on October 25 - 26, 2010 at the Marriott Newport Beach. Tuesday, October 26, 2010 -- 5th Annual CA Medical Device and Investor Forum.

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Orange County OCTANE Research Entrepreneur 113

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

OCTANe will host the Fifth Annual California Medical Device and Investor Forum in Orange County on October 25 - 26, 2010 at the Marriott Newport Beach. Monday, October 25, 2010 -- 5th Annual CA Medical Device and Investor Forum.

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Orange County OCTANE Research Entrepreneur 113

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

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.

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Orange County Technology OCTANE Venture Capital 133

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MAY 18, 2011

Join OCTANe for this unique conference to get the inside view on cutting edge technologies, hot start-ups, venture investments, and industry leaders. This is the conference to connect with the Orange County marketplace. Tuesday, May 24, 2011 -- VC in the OC. See [link] (more)

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Venture Capital Orange County OCTANE Conference 113

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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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Orange County Invest OCTANE Southern California 100

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MARCH 25, 2010

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 -- VC in the OC and OCTANe Innovation Showcase 2010 Deadline. VC in the OC will focus on the Orange County venture capital ecosystem with opportunities to meet VCs from throughout California and see investment presentations from some of the most promising OC start-ups. Deadline to apply is March 31st.

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Venture Capital Orange County OCTANE Startup 100

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JANUARY 24, 2011

Thursday, January 27, 2011 -- OCTANe Capital Connections - Inside Fjord Ventures.Get an inside look at Fjord Ventures, meet the team, and hear from the portfolio companies at this unique Orange County firm.

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Orange County OCTANE Entrepreneur Capital 100

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

It's the industry that's receiving the most venture funding worldwide, and Southern California (Orange County, specifically), is in a unique position to be a global powerhouse in the automotive sector. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 -- Clean Tech Automotive Innovation Update. Clean tech.

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Orange County OCTANE Southern California Startup 100

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MAY 4, 2010

Decker still sits on the boards of International Rectifier, mindspeed Technologies, and Pacific Mutual Holding Company, and also has been behind the development of Orange County's OCTANe. Decker later returned as CEO in when the company hit a rough patch later that year. READ MORE>>.

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Orange County OCTANE Technology Develop 100

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JUNE 12, 2009

Thursday, June 18, 2009 -- OCTANe Innovation Series  How Innovative Digital Advertising Startups are Changing the $150 Billion Advertising Market. Orange County is home to a number of innovative startups that are shaking up the established advertising industry.

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Advertising Orange County OCTANE Marketing 100

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

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.

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Orange County OCTANE Competition Research 100

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

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.

Orange County 100

Orange County OCTANE Competition Research 100

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NOVEMBER 3, 2009

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.

Orange County 100

Orange County OCTANE Competition Research 100

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

TechBizConnection – Orange County monthly events. CalTech MIT Enterprise Forum – Great events on various topics – there's one this Saturday that would be great to go to. AITP-LA – Monthly events. Often very IT focused, but can be interesting topics. Often good topics and interesting networking.

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Southern California Los Angeles Technology Council Stirrers and Shakers 243

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APRIL 12, 2013

On top was OCTANe Launchpad , the Orange County-based accerator for startups in the technology, life science, and clean technology industries. The good news is--the accelerators seem to be driving a lot of volume of deals overall, and deals seem to be spread across the different accelerators/incubators in the region.

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Southern California Incubator Report Startup 222

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MAY 24, 2011

I am currently at the annual VC in the OC program held in Irvine CA by OCTANe , an organization that connects people and ideas to resources and capital in Orange County. Over 600 people came to this event to listen share and network, including entrepreneurs, VC’s and investors.

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Orange County OCTANE Technical Review Outsource Development 104

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AUGUST 28, 2012

Orange County alone is home to more than 300 medical device companies with world-renowned leadership in ophthalmic and cardiovascular devices – a far cry from the “silicone” valley that Ms. Matthew has seen hundreds of startups pitch funding though OCTANe’s LaunchPad program. MYTH 5: The SoCal crowd is better looking.

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Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57