Southern California-based life sciences accelerator OCTANe and the California Life Sciences Association said today they are launching a new Life Sciences Growth Accelerator Program. The newly launched accelerator will provide membership to both OCTANe and CLSA, the groups said. “California Life Sciences Association and OCTANe are thrilled to create a program that strengthens emerging Southern California life […]
Visionary Ventures raises 1st $30m fund for ophthalmic companies
Orange County, Calif.-based ophthalmology Visionary Venture Fund and life sciences accelerator OCTANe said today they closed the fund’s 1st round of financing, raising $30 million. The groups said that the fund will be invested in approximately 12 opthalmology companies over the next 18 months. “Southern California’s ophthalmology companies are leading the global ophthalmology industry and […]
OCTANe launches business growth services
Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based medtech business accelerator OCTANe said yesterday it launched OCTANe Growth Services, a new business accelerator program that aims to aid its members and partners in growing their companies. The new service looks to provide resources such as Merchant Processing that can help companies in the region that are looking to grow, and will serve […]
The evolution of OCTANe and Orange County’s technology ecosystem
OCTANe, the Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based industry council set up to nurture and grow the technology ecosystem in Orange County, is on the move. Last month, the technology council said that it would merge with the Mission Viejo, Calif.-based Orange County Technology Alliance, keeping the OCTANe name. That move, according to OCTANe CEO Bill Carpou, will […]
California tech councils OCTANe, OC Tech Alliance to merge
Two Southern California technology councils are set to merge, according to a new report from the Orange County Business Journal. Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based OCTANe will merge with Mission Viejo, Calif.-based Orange County Technology Alliance, keeping the OCTANe name, effective Dec. 31. “We felt a combined organization could deliver higher value to the partners and accelerate what […]
California Life Sciences Assn. and OCTANe ink deal
The California Life Sciences Association today said it inked a deal with Orange County life science and tech accelerator OCTANe to “accelerate the growth of Orange County’s life sciences sector.” Through the deal, the CLSA will provide multi-faceted support to OCTANe stakeholders, including state and federal advocacy services, public policy roundtables and industry programs and […]
OCTANe launches $50m ophthalmology VF
OCTANe said yesterday it launched the Visionary Venture Fund and Advisory Board, a $50 million venture fund that aims to boost ophthalmology innovation and development in Orange County, Calif. and in the wider medical industry. The fund will support select startup companies through both monetary support and counsel from experts in the ophthalmology field, according to […]
OCTANe expands LaunchPad biz accelerator program
Orange County business developer and accelerator OCTANe said today it will expand its LaunchPad early-stage accelerator program focused on high-tech and med-tech industries. The announcement was made at the company’s medical device & investor forum. OCTANe has operated as a business developer and accelerator for 15 years, and collectively raised more than $1.1 billion, according to the […]
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Checking on Orange County’s medtech climate with OCTANe’s Matthew Jenusaitis
OCTANe, the industry council responsible for promoting the innovation climate in Orange County, Calif., existed before Matthew Jenusaitis arrived, but he has put his mark on the organization’s impact on one of the world’s largest med tech clusters.
