Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: August 2024

by | Sep 10, 2024 | Newsletters

BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front)

This month, we’re celebrating the success of our inaugural VC Intern Day – OKC and the incredible impact our interns have had this summer. ArborXR is making headlines with a $12 million funding round to enhance its AR/VR management platform. We’re also excited to share our latest investment insights and highlight our portfolio company, Teren. Additionally, we’re showcasing the outstanding work of The Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team (WESST) in New Mexico. Read on to learn more about the innovative companies and initiatives shaping our ecosystem.

Newsletter Elements

  • Cortado News
    • 2024 VC Intern Day – OKC Success
    • 2025 – 2026 Internship & Fellowship Programs Open
    • Why We Invested: ArborXR
  • Portco News
    • Portco Highlight: Teren
    • Portcos In The News
    • Portco Jobs
  • Ecosystem News & Events
    • Builder Highlight: The Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team (WESST)
    • Upcoming Events

Cortado News

2024 VC Intern Day – OKC Success!

Our inaugural VC Intern Day in OKC was a major success! Held on July 17th at Cortado Ventures, the event brought together interns from across various sectors of venture capital, including operations, marketing, accounting, legal, and more. Participants gained valuable insights from industry experts, networked with peers, and explored the local ecosystem at The Verge OKC.

Thank you to our guest speakers Blake Bixler (Senslytics), Kevin Moore (Serac Ventures), Allison Watkins (Watkins-Conti Products, Inc), David Woods (Magellan Executive Partners), Edna Martinson (Boddle), Kristin Garcia (The Verge OKC), Trent Smith (Apricot Technologies), Susan Moring (Cortado Ventures), and Sean Templemore-Finlayson (OLSF) for sharing their expertise and wisdom. Thank you to our 2024 sponsor, OCAST, for their generous sponsorship, which helped make this event possible. The energy and enthusiasm from everyone involved was truly inspiring, and we are excited to see the impact this experience will have on the next generation of venture capital professionals. Click here to see event photos.

Now Accepting 2025 – 2026 Internship Applications

This summer has been nothing short of incredible, thanks to the outstanding contributions of our interns. We’ve been impressed with their dedication across various departments, from operations and marketing to investment and portfolio support. We are looking forward to working with them for the 2024-2025 school year.

Applications for our 2025-2026 internship program are now open. If you or someone you know is looking for a hands-on experience in venture capital and the opportunity to learn from industry leaders, we encourage you to apply. Click here to view opportunities.

Why We Invested: ArborXR

In our latest “Why We Invested” blog, we delve into the exciting world of ArborXR, a company revolutionizing XR (extended reality) device management for enterprise applications. ArborXR is bridging the gap between consumer AR/VR technologies and enterprise-scale deployment, offering innovative solutions in device, content, and user management. With industry giants like Walmart and Boeing already on board, ArborXR is set to lead the future of XR in enterprise training and operations.

Cortado Ventures proudly invested in ArborXR’s $12M Series A round, recognizing the team’s deep expertise and their potential to shape the future of XR technology. Learn more about why we’re excited to back this visionary company in our full blog post.

Portco News 

Portco Highlight: Teren

This month, we’re shining a spotlight on Teren, a company at the forefront of environmental resilience. Teren leverages cutting-edge geospatial analytics and real-time monitoring to create digital replicas of changing environmental conditions, known as environmental twins. Their technology helps industries manage risks from natural events like wildfires, landslides, and severe weather, making our world safer and more sustainable. Trusted by the U.S. Government and leading Fortune 100 companies, Teren is pioneering the future of environmental data solutions. Learn more about Teren.

Portcos In The News

ArborXR featured in TechCrunch

We’re excited to share that ArborXR was recently featured in TechCrunch for securing $12M in funding to enhance its AR/VR device management platform. This investment will help ArborXR further its mission of revolutionizing how enterprises deploy and manage AR/VR technologies. We’re proud to see one of our portfolio companies making waves in the tech industry! Read the full article here.

Portco Jobs

Ardley – Senior Software Engineer

Drov Technologies – Quality Assurance Engineer

Drov Technologies – Embedded Software & Firmware Engineer

Lumata Health – Implementation Manager

Lumata Health – Data Analyst

Recuro Health – Senior Software Engineer

Wilder Systems – Software Product Manager – Email Erica – info@wsrobots.com

Ecosystem News & Events

Builder Highlight: The Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team

This month, we’re proud to highlight The Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team (WESST) from New Mexico. WESST is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting women, minorities, and low-income entrepreneurs through business training, consulting, and access to capital. For over 30 years, WESST has been empowering individuals to achieve financial independence and build successful businesses, making a lasting impact on the New Mexico community. Learn more about their mission and work here.

Ecosystem Events

Thanks for reading Doubleshot Newsletter by Cortado Ventures! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.