Octane, Southern California’s leading accelerator, announced the winners of the 2021 High Tech Awards at a reception and dinner held at the Balboa Bay Resort. The awards program, in its twenty-eighth year, returned to an in-person event this year and recognized Orange County-based companies and leaders that have exhibited innovation and leadership in both the technology and medical technology fields.

The celebratory evening recognized 45 innovative companies and leaders and introduced a new category, Ones to Watch.

“This year was an overwhelming year for innovation in Orange County”, said Rita Battocchio, Head of Events at Octane OC, “We received a record-breaking number of nominations and these winners represent the amazing innovation that we are seeing in Orange County. It was exciting to see the resilience after such challenging times.”

Despite the continued challenges faced, Orange County proved that it’s an unrelenting hub of innovation!