High Tech Awards

Octane moved its annual High Tech Awards to AV Irvine in 2022. It was a spectacular evening, celebrating the best and the brightest in Orange County. In addition, Octane celebrated its 20th anniversary at the luminary-studded High Tech Awards on September 29th paying homage to the individuals and companies that have made Orange County a hub of medical and technology innovation. Nearly 500 attendees gathered at AV Irvine to celebrate top innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders across 10 award categories and recognize the visionaries who founded Octane two decades ago.

Special recognition was given to the Octane Founders, Jim Mazzo, Michael Mussallem, Dwight Decker, Tom Moebus and Matt Massengill, as we thanked them for providing the original vision 20 years ago and continuing to be champions ever since! The event highlighted the Octane Impact Fund, a fundraising campaign that builds off Octane’s legacy of tech innovation and growth to create generational impact in Orange County for decades to come.

“We applaud our winners and thank our High Tech Awards committee, judges, sponsors, and the Orange County tech ecosystem for their support,” said Bill Carpou, CEO, Octane. “Southern California’s innovation epicenter is Orange County, and Octane was proud to mark our 20year milestone by introducing the Impact Award, awarded to Farrokh Shokooh, the founder of ETAP/ Operation Technology who has demonstrated resiliency, entrepreneurship and made a significant impact in Orange County,” Carpou said.

Octane received more than 150 submissions this year and announced the following category winners:

Best Clean Tech/Green Company: Veloce Energy, Inc.

Best Enterprise or B2B Technology Innovation: Kofax

Best Technology Company Leadership Team: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Outstanding Innovation in Medical Technology/Life

Sciences: Renata Medical, Inc.

Best Technology CEO: Joshua Lee, Ardius

Outstanding Emerging Technology Company: CathWorks Deal of The Year: MeridianLink, Inc.

Outstanding Technology Company: Intraratio Corporation

Best Consumer Technology Innovation: SUPER73, Inc.

Outstanding Large Disruptor/Innovator: Johnson & Johnson MedTech