Mahendra Jain

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.

AirFuel Alliance designs, develops and supplies semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. The company was founded on June 1, 2015 and is headquartered in Beaverton, OR.

Conifer Networks provides business development and consultancy services. The private company is based in Milpitas. The American company was founded by Neeraj Sahejpal.

Infinidome Ltd. operates wireless security company. It specializes in GPS protection, anti jammer, and cyber services. The company was founded by Omer Sharar in 2016 and is headquartered in Caesarea, Italy.

Beam Semiconductor Ltd. engages in the provision of solutions for outdoor wireless communications. Its product is 60 GHz Wireless Transceiver, a phased array antenna that automatically scans and locks onto the strongest signal by electromagnetically shaping and steering the beam. The company was founded on April 2, 2015 and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.

Early Light Ventures LLC (Early Light Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Sam Diener. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Prime Movers Lab LLC (Prime Movers Lab) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Dakin Sloss. The firm is headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming.

Mobitas Advisors LLC is a consulting firm that specializes in mobility. The private company is based in Washington. The American company offers services in strategy, operations, financing, and policy. The company was founded in 2018. Mark Joseph has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Optibus Ltd. designs and develops public transport optimization software. It offers optimize technology for municipalities and transit operators to move from a static schedule to dynamic real-time operation. The company was founded by Amos Haggiag, Gady Shlasky, and Eitan Yanovsky and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Mondo Minerals BV manufactures and mines talc. Its solutions include plastic, paints and coatings, life sciences, ceramics, polyester putties, pulp and paper. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Isola Group Ltd. designs, develops, markets and manufactures copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepregs. The firm’s Flagship Products include 370HR (high-tg, lead-free) and FR408HR (high speed, high-tg, lead-free). The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Part of Lam Research Corp., Lam Research Illinois IAG, Inc. is a company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets precision surface processing equipment. The company is based in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Part of Arrow Electronics, Inc., SiliconExpert Technologies, Inc. is a company founded in 2000 that helps ensure companies design and maintain sustainable products with transformative visibility to their supply chain. The company is based in Portland, MA. With 400 electrical, software and data engineers handcrafting its component database, SiliconExpert delivers the most comprehensive intelligence tool and professional services portfolio in the industry. Customers use SiliconExpert's solutions to manage risk, avoid redesigns, and mitigate obsolescence in innovative industries such as consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive, medical, and aerospace. SiliconExpert customers include leading commercial and government OEMs, top-tier authorized distributors, contract manufacturers, and component suppliers. The company was founded by Esam Elashmawi.

Part of PepsiCo, Inc., PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that manufactures and supplies soft drinks. The company is based in Gurgaon, India. Ahmed El Shiekh has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

IBM India Pvt. Ltd. provides information technology solutions. Its products include mainframes and servers, storage systems and peripherals, processors, and memory chips. The firm provides solutions to the financial services, manufacturing, process, distribution, government, and infrastructure sectors. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India.

Part of International Business Machines Corp., IBM Middle East FZ LLC is an Emirati company that develops computer solutions through the use of advanced information technology. The company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

ExtraCover Ltd. provides insurance services. It specializes in car and scooter insurance services. The company was founded by Sten Saar, Stuart Kelly, and Harry Franks in 2016 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Santa Clara University, Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship is a university-based social enterprise accelerator that has accelerated over 1,000 social enterprises since 2003. The center leverages its location in Silicon Valley and Jesuit ambition to end poverty and protect the planet. Miller Center also helps transform social ministries to more sustainable social enterprise models and engages Santa Clara University students in field research to support social entrepreneurs. With an emphasis on climate resilience and women's economic empowerment, Miller Center accelerates social entrepreneurship to eliminate poverty. The center has served more than 1,300 social entrepreneurs, engaged 162 SCU students in field research, and currently works with more than 300 business leaders from around the world who participate as mentors in the center's programs. The social enterprises accelerated by Miller Center have collectively improved, transformed, or saved the lives of over 400 million people in 100 countries.

Thread Group, Inc. focuses on making Thread the foundation for the Internet of things in the home and beyond by educating product developers, builders and consumers on the unique features and benefits of Thread and ensuring a positive experience through rigorous, meaningful product certification. The company is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

Global Inventures, Inc. operates as an alliance management company. It provides professional management services. The company is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.