Innovators & Investors Forum brings together ambitious founders and forward-thinking investors for a high-impact day centered on capital, growth, and opportunity. With 100+ investors in attendance and 40+ companies pitching across tech, medtech, and life sciences, the forum is designed to give startups direct access to the people actively backing the next generation of innovation.
Set within Orange County Innovation Week, the program goes beyond surface-level networking to create meaningful engagement between founders, investors, and industry leaders. Startups gain visibility, insight, and relationship-driven momentum in a region increasingly recognized as a hub for entrepreneurship, technology, and investment.
Pretika MedTech received the Fast Pitch Competition Award as the winner of our OCIW 2025 Fast Pitch Competition.
An innovative medical technology company focused on advancing solutions for unmet clinical needs. Built by a team committed to improving patient outcomes, their work centers on translating thoughtful engineering into practical, scalable impact across healthcare.
Connect with investors. Accelerate your growth.
Pitch your tech or medtech startup to Octane’s network of angel investors, VCs, and industry leaders at Innovator & Investor Forum, part of OC Innovation Week. Gain funding, mentorship, and strategic partnerships to scale faster.
Cost to Pitch: $699
What Your Ticket Includes:
- Pitch on stage in front of 100+ investors, strategics, and industry leaders
- Exhibit table at the Innovators & Investors Forum to continue conversations (First Come First Served - SOLD OUT)
- Full access to the Innovators & Investors Forum (April 22)
- 50% discounted access to the Tech Innovation Forum (April 23)
- Company branding across Octane’s event app and website
- Post-pitch networking at the Evening Reception at UCI Beall Applied Innovation @ The Commons