About Octane
Octane, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2002, is based in Aliso Viejo, United States. With a presence in 6 countries, it has supported around 116 startups in sectors like Life Sciences, Enterprise Applications. As of Oct 2026, Octane has 1 unicorn under its belt and has witnessed 13 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Acorns, EV Connect and HyperIce. The program is backed by a team of 66 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $500K Seed round in TinyKicks on Aug 15, 2016.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2002
Location
Aliso Viejo, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
Unicorn in Portfolio
Octane's List of Top Investments
Octane has a portfolio of 116 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments include Acorns and EV Connect.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, United Kingdom and 3 more locations. They have invested in Life Sciences, Enterprise Applications, High Tech and 25 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Octane:1. Acorns
App-based platform for spare change investment. The company allows users to collect spare change from everyday transactions. It rounds off the user's transactions to the nearest dollar and invests it. It also gives customers discretion over the type of portfolio they want to create, with five alternatives to pick from. It also provides money-saving education tools.
Key facts about Acorns

2. EV Connect
Platform for electric vehicle charging management. It helps users access and operate charging stations through structured digital tools. The platform supports monitoring activity, handling sessions, and managing related services in one space. It offers an online environment where charging needs can be organized with clarity.
Key facts about EV Connect
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: El Segundo (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $49.9M
- Employee Count: 80 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Ecosystem Integrity Fund, California Energy Commission and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Dec 07, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired

3. HyperIce
Internet first brand offering smart devices for physical fitness. It develops muscle recovery, rehabilitation, and ice compression wraps for knees, ankles, shoulders, backs, wrists, and elbows. It provides ice compression therapy devices with patented air release technology. It also offers a fitness and recovery device that uses pressure and vibration to improve the body's overall performance.
Key facts about HyperIce
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Irvine (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $52.5M
- Employee Count: 165 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: MainStreet Advisors, Rosecliff Ventures and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Jul 12, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Transforming cardiac rhythm management with innovative extravascular pacing and defibrillation solutions. This medical device company is dedicated to designing novel extravascular leads and deployment systems, aiming to eliminate the risks and drawbacks of traditional transvenous leads. They focus on both pacing and defibrillation solutions, offering a new option for pacing without entering the heart and life-saving ICD benefits without transvenous leads. Their extravascular solutions place leads outside the vasculature and heart, maintaining the integrity of the heart while delivering much-needed therapy. They are developing the EV Temporary Pacing Lead System and the EV-ICD Lead System, both designed to address pacing and defibrillation needs without entering the heart or vascular system. This innovative approach seeks to reduce complications associated with transvenous leads and improve patient outcomes in cardiac rhythm management. They are focused on medical devices, electrophysiology, cardiology, temporary pacing, extracardiac, and extravascular solutions.
Key facts about AtaCor Medical
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: San Clemente (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $137M
- Employee Count: 34 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: aMoon, Broadview Ventures and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Oct 06, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Enevate
Developer of lithium-ion batteries. It develops rechargeable energy storage technology. The platform provides batteries based on materials and battery structures that deliver higher capacity in smaller sizes while maintaining plug-and-play compatibility with existing Li-ion battery applications.
Key facts about Enevate
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Irvine (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $191M
- Employee Count: 37 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, ATEL Capital Group and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Feb 10, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Octane's Investments by Stage
Octane has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $500K.Octane's Investments by Sector
Octane has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, HealthTech, High Tech, Internet of Things - Industry Applications and Life Sciences. Notably, it has invested in 96 Tech companies, 82 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 59 Software companies and at least 37 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 1 |
HealthTech | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 1 |
Life Sciences | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Octane's Investments by Geography
Octane has made most investments in United States (1).Octane's recent investments
Octane has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Octane:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 15, 2016 | United States | Seed | 6099 | - |
Unicorns in Octane's Portfolio
Octane has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Acorns. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Acorns which became a unicorn in 2019, 7 years before Octane first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Octane's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 | App-based platform for spare change investment | 2012 | Irvine | Series F | zw{qjay |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Octane's Portfolio
3 of Octane's portfolio companies have become public. CARLSMED got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jul 2025 at marketcap of $398M and 2U got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $509M.Here are Octane's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 23, 2025 | - | - | 6203 | |
Mar 28, 2014 | - | - | 7875 | |
Nov 14, 2008 | - | - | 2232 |
Acquired companies in Octane's Portfolio
10 companies from Octane's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was CathWorks in Apr 2026 by Medtronic for $*****.Here are Octane's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 20, 2026 | - | - | 7099 | |
May 06, 2025 | - | - | 6226 | |
Feb 01, 2024 | - | - | 6436 | |
Nov 07, 2022 | - | - | 7781 | |
Jul 21, 2022 | - | - | 7298 |
Team profile of Octane
Octane has a team of 66 members including 35 Partners and 3 Principals located in United States. Octane's team sits on the board of 3 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Octane:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Irvine | - | ||
Partner | Orange | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Orange | - | ||
Partner | Aliso Viejo | - | ||
Partner | Newport Beach | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | - | |||
Partner | Newport Beach | - | ||
Partner | San Diego | - | ||
Partner | Orange County | - |
Co-investors of Octane
Over the past 10 years, 2 investors have co-invested in Octane's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
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