Sarah Huoh

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources for technology growth in Orange County. It stimulates technology job growth and wealth creation; helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into successful businesses; helps companies connect with funding and growth resources; helps senior executives access intelligence, new technologies, and talent; helps develop technology business leaders; and creates a forum for technology company leaders to have an impact on the future. The company offers LaunchPad, a pro-bono accelerator for startup companies in the technology, life science, and clean tech industries. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Endotronix, Inc. develops wireless heart sensor technology. The firm has introduced the Cordella Heart Failure System, a comprehensive solution for heart failure management. The company was founded by Anthony I. Nunez and Harry D. Rowland in June 2007 and is headquartered in Lisle, IL.

Clyra Medical Technologies, Inc. develops wound care, surgery, skin care, and dental products. The company was headquartered in Tampa, FL.

California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) is the largest and most influential life sciences advocacy and business leadership organization in California. The non-profit company is based in South San Francisco, CA, and has offices in other locations as well. The company works closely with industry, government, academia, and others to shape public policy, improve access to innovative technologies, and grow California's life sciences economy. CLSA serves biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics companies, research universities and institutes, investors, and service providers throughout the state. Mike Guerra has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Percutaneous Valve Technologies, Inc. develops medical technology. The company is headquartered in Fort Lee, NJ.

Advanced Medical Technology Association is a trade association which provides medical technology solutions. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Signifier Medical Technologies Ltd. manufactures medical devices. It focuses on the development and commercialisation of innovative and non-invasive solutions for patients with snoring and sleep disordered breathing conditions. The company was founded by Akhilesh Shailendra Tripathi, Anshul Sama and Philip Hess on February 24, 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Beckman Coulter, Inc. manufactures and distributes biomedical testing instrument systems and general biomedical research products. It develops and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. The firm’s systems operate in both diagnostics and life sciences laboratories on seven continents. Its products improve the productivity of medical professionals and scientists, supplying critical information for improving patient health and delivering trusted solutions for research and discovery. The company was founded in 1935 by Arnold O. Beckman and is headquartered in Brea, CA.

MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops therapies and inhalation delivery technologies. The company was founded by Thomas A. Armer on July 3, 2003 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP engages in the provision of legal services. Its practices include: antitrust and competition; banking and finance; capital markets; copyright, trademark and false advertising; cyber, privacy and data innovation; employment law and litigation; energy; financial services litigation; global compliance and regulatory, infrastructure; intellectual property; patents; public finance; real estate; securities litigation; supreme court and appellate; tax advocacy; technology transactions; trials; and white collar, investigations, securities litigation and compliance. The company was founded by John R. Garboe in 1863 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

St. Vincent's Health System provides healthcare services. It provides cardiology and oncology services. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Sustainability Accounting Standards Board is a non-profit organization, which engages in the development and maintaining of robust reporting standards that enable businesses around the world to identify, manage, and communicate financially material sustainability information to their investors. Its market use include supporters, perspectives and case studies, SASB resources, SASB reporters, firm licensing SASB. The company was founded by Jean Rogers in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Nucleus Biologics LLC develops cellular immunotherapies. Its products include PhysiologixTM XF SR, Vitronectin XF, Australia and New Zealand Origin FBS and zIsletTM media. The firm offers complete media manufacturing services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Direct Flow Medical, Inc. develops transcatheter heart valve technologies. It explores application of its technology beyond the aortic valve, to the mitral valve, and other valve anatomy. The firm’s Transcatheter Aortic Valve System is indicated for the treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis, who are at risk for surgical aortic valve replacement. The company's system incorporates a polymer frame, which is expanded using pressurized saline and contrast for placement, assessment and repositioning. Direct Flow Medical was founded by Gordon B. Bishop and Randall T. Lashinski in June 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

Cibiem, Inc. operates as a medical device company. Its catheter-based approach focuses on carotid body modulation for the treatment of sympathetic nervous system-mediated diseases such as hypertension, heart failure, diabetes, and renal failure. The company was founded by Mark Gelfand and Howard R. Levin and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA.

Soffio Medical, Inc. develops and manufactures medical apparatus for respiratory diseases. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Axon Therapies, Inc. develops treatment for heart failure. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ximedica LLC provides medical technology services. It develops endoscopic devices, laparoscopic tools, emergency care systems, infusion systems, urologic ablation and blood management devices. The company was founded by Stephen Lane and Aidan Petrie in 1985 and is headquartered in Providence, RI.

Bardy Diagnostics, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It offers medical device technology, cardiology, and electrophysiology. The company was founded by Gust H. Bardy in 2013 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Stimwave LLC develops and commercializes wireless, micro size, injectable devices for the treatment of chronic back and leg pain. Its products include stimulators, wearable antrnna and IOS programmer. The firm provides patients with a convenient, safe, minimally invasive, and highly cost-effective pain management solution that is easily incorporated into their daily lives. The company was founded by Laura Tyler Perryman in 2010 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Solsys Medical LLC manufactures and distributes wound care products. The company was founded by Allan R. Staley and Guy G. Levy in 1999 and is headquartered in Newport News, VA.

Part of Curonix LLC, Stimwave Technologies, Inc. is a privately held medical device company based in Pompano Beach, FL. Stimwave specializes in the development, manufacture, and commercialization of wirelessly powered, injectable, microtechnology neurostimulators. These miniature neurostimulators offer patients a convenient, safe, minimally invasive, and cost-effective solution for pain management. The company's goal is to become the leading provider of neuromodulation technology, making it more accessible to patients globally and reducing the economic burden of pain management. Stimwave's FDA-cleared product portfolio includes peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) and spinal cord stimulation (SCS) products that provide a drug-free alternative for treating chronic pain by blocking pain signals to the brain. The CEO of the company is Aure Bruneau. Stimwave operates worldwide through its operating subsidiaries and was acquired by Curonix LLC on November 01, 2022.

Systems Oncology LLC engages in the development of cancer drug and therapies. It combines multi-scalar systems modeling with machine learning and big-data to uncover breakthrough insights into cancer biology and expose new therapeutic vulnerabilities. The company is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Vibrato Medical, Inc. is a private company based in an undisclosed location. The American company has developed the first wearable therapeutic ultrasound device for the noninvasive treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). The device is designed to promote vasodilation, collateral vessel growth, angiogenesis, and restore perfusion. Vibrato Medical's leadership team has extensive experience in developing and commercializing medical devices and is supported by an experienced board of directors and recognized clinical leaders in the field of PAD. The company's mission is to be the preferred therapeutic system for patients with reduced tissue perfusion. The company was founded by Bobak Azamian and Babak Nazer, and the CEO is Juliana Elstad.