Rick DeGabrielle

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.

Catena developed the industry's first standardized subscriber interface to enable voice and data convergence. BVP invested in the company's later rounds, and Ciena (NASDAQ: CIEN) bought the firm in 2004.

AccessLan Communications provides business-focused and carrier-class access equipment for Integrated Communications Providers (ICPs)

Arroyo Video Solutions LLC develops video networking software. It develops a unique platform enabling video service providers, including cable companies and broadband operators, to accelerate delivery of new TV services and applications, such as video on demand and interactive video services to their subscribers. Arroyo Video Solutions was founded in 2002 by Paul Sherer and Drew Major and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA

Cascade Communication Corp. develops, manufactures, markets and supports a family of high performance, multi-service wide area network switches. The company provides cost-effective, high-speed data, video and voice communication services to public service providers and private network managers. The company's products also provide access services for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol and Integrated Services Digital Network users. The company markets its products and services through seventeen offices in the United States and four offices internationally

Aktino, Inc. manufactures networking and broadband management equipment. The company was founded by Hossam Salib, Ben Itri, Ray Nagele and Michail Tsatsanis in 2003 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.