Events Calendar

MedTech Innovation Forum will focus on what is ahead post-pandemic and beyond. This year changed the world and the medtech landscape, providing opportunities to innovate and accelerate. Discussions and keynotes will feature leading topics and discuss what innovations and changes have occurred due to the current environment. Learn more here.

San Diego’s first Sister City was with the City of Yokohama, Japan, starting in 1957. Together, over the ensuing 60 years, San Diego and Yokohama have continued to promote and strengthen the friendship and economic development of both regions. Most recently Yokohama received designation as a Global Startup City. Now in its third year, Connect... Continue Reading »

When your product launches 5, 8 or 10 years from now, what do you intend the label to read? You cannot make any commercial claim if it is not scientifically proven and written in the label. As early as discovery and throughout development, entrepreneurs and startups would do well to keep their end-goal in mind.... Continue Reading »

You have an idea, started some experiments, but it is time to move your idea forward and you need seed capital to take those next steps. Where do you go and how do you do it? What operational steps need to be taken? The truth is there is no one clear cut path on raising... Continue Reading »

This year, Octane will host a series of six small sessions featuring prominent leaders in Orange County. Each session will allow you to hear about the leader and ask them questions in an intimate digital or in-person session (when applicable). Join us for this exciting opportunity. All sessions have limited capacity. Register Here

PROGRAM ‘What if someone came up with my idea and did it better than me?’ It’s a question that wakes founders up at night. Life science startups are more popular than ever. Researchers around the world are developing and commercializing their science. It’s tough to keep track of who’s doing what and how much progress... Continue Reading »

The San Diego Innovation Council (SDIC) presents the 5th Annual San Diego Innovation Showcase, connecting academic research-based startups with angel and venture capital investors, corporate and IP attorneys, collaborators and the innovation community. The virtual showcase celebrates and features the diversity of entrepreneurial activities and the strong startup spirit from San Diego and its surrounding... Continue Reading »

Current Speakers Include: “Spark Talks” on how leaders are evolving their organizations for adaptability, inclusion, performance through (shared) collective IQ Forum Format: 8 – 10 minute talks & corporate/entrepreneur thought leader interviews9 speakers (interview conversations up to 10 min)Audience interaction after every 3 speakers Hybrid event- in person and live streaming with reception Theme topics:... Continue Reading »

Hospitals and other health care settings have been stressed to their breaking points. Pre-pandemic, many organizations were already changing to meet new needs, by retooling their facilities and leveraging new technology to improve healthcare delivery and the patient experience. The pandemic has opened new ways of thinking, forcing leaders to meet an unprecedented need for... Continue Reading »

The FAST Advisory Program provides selected CLS Fellows with intensive team review and coaching to perfect their business model and product development plans, and to build a compelling commercialization strategy. Experienced entrepreneurs, product and business experts (which may include clinical development, regulatory, reimbursement and business development specialists) advise the selected Fellows during a ten-to-twelve week... Continue Reading »

This year, Octane will host a series of six small sessions featuring prominent leaders in Orange County. Each session will allow you to hear about the leader and ask them questions in an intimate digital or in-person session (when applicable). Join us for this exciting opportunity. All sessions have limited capacity. Register Here

Celebrating Educators, Innovators, Companies, and Frontline Workers in the Biotech, Medtech, and Digital Health Fields About this Event This is a virtual event designed to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of Greater Los Angeles bioscience and eHealth heroes in the following categories: 1) Lifetime Entrepreneurial Achievement 2) Company of the Year 3) Educator of the... Continue Reading »