BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front)
In this month’s issue, learn about “Why We Invested” in Safety Radar, what’s new with our portfolio company Nuview, and why you shouldn’t miss this next year’s AGM Reception. Check out the latest NextGen Insights blogs on diversity in investments and biotech innovation. Explore job opportunities, ecosystem events, and meet Launch KC, an ecosystem builder driving innovation in Kansas City.
Newsletter Elements
- Cortado News
- Why We Invested: Safety Radar
- 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Reception
- NextGen Insights
- Portco News
- Portco Highlight: Nuview
- Portco Jobs
- Ecosystem News & Events
- Builder Highlight: LaunchKC
- Upcoming Events
As 2024 draws to a close we wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday season from the entire Cortado Venture’s team!
Cortado News
Why We Invested: Safety Radar
In our latest “Why We Invested” blog, we highlight Safety Radar, an Oklahoma-based SaaS company revolutionizing safety monitoring across high-risk industries like energy. Safety Radar’s real-time, AI-driven platform helps organizations proactively identify, track, and manage workplace hazards, significantly reducing injuries and fatalities. By integrating seamlessly with existing safety processes, it empowers managers with actionable insights to keep employees safe and improve overall operational efficiency. We’re excited to support Safety Radar as they bring cutting-edge safety solutions to industries in need. Read the full article here.
2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Reception
Join us on Thursday, January 30th for a happy hour reception celebrating our new office in The Verge OKC at the Citizen building in downtown Oklahoma City. Guests will have a chance to view The Verge OKC, Cortado Ventures offices, and the exclusive Citizen House for complementary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Our team would love to see you! This event is open to VCs, Founders, and Ecosystem Builders. Please RSVP Here by 1/23 to gain entry.
NextGen Insights: Selena Simmons & Martha Tsaliki
Check out our NextGen Insights blogs on Cortado Ventures Viewpoints by Selena Simmons and Martha Tsaliki.
Selena explores the transformative impact of investing in women and people of color, demonstrating how diversity fuels innovation and economic growth. Read Selena’s Blog: Why Investing in Women and People of Color is Essential for the Future.
Martha highlights the pivotal role of women founders driving OKC’s biotech growth, showcasing leaders like Dr. Carol Curtis of Cadenza Bio and Deborah Moorad of CorriXR. Read Martha’s Blog: Women Founders Seeding and Expanding the Biotech Industry in OKC!
These insights reveal how inclusive leadership and investment are shaping the future of biotech and entrepreneurship.
Portco News
Portco Highlight: Nuview
Our Portfolio Company, Nuview, is revolutionizing the Earth observation industry by building the first commercial satellites designed to annually map the planet’s entire land surface with LiDAR. Nuview’s data will elevate global capabilities and transform what is possible for mankind to know about the Earth. Learn more about Nuview here.
Portco Jobs
Lumata Health – Continuous Care Coach
Lumata Health – Director of Patient Acquisition
Lumata Health – Chief Technology Officer
Lumata Health – Enrollment Specialist (Outbound Sales)
Pipedream – Mechanical Engineer
Pipedream – Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Pipedream – Wildcard
Volt – Sr. Account Executive
Volt – Head of Finance
Watkins-Conti Products – Sales Representative
Wilder Systems – Mechanical Engineer
Wilder Systems – Controls Engineer
Wilder Systems – Field Technician
Wilder Systems – Robotics Software Engineer
Ecosystem News & Events
Builder Highlight: LaunchKC
LaunchKC is a Kansas City-based ecosystem builder with a mission to attract and retain high-growth tech startups to Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Since its inception in 2014, LaunchKC invested over $1 million annually in early-stage, high-potential startups, helping create a thriving entrepreneurial community.
With a portfolio of 103 companies, 1,147 jobs created, and $424 million in follow-on capital raised, LaunchKC is a driving force in Kansas City’s startup ecosystem. Through initiatives like the Grants Competition, which awards $500,000 annually to Pre-Seed and Seed Stage companies relocating to Downtown Kansas City, and the Social Venture Studio, which supports scalable ventures tackling social, environmental, and racial challenges, LaunchKC is powering innovation and societal impact.
Ecosystem Events
- December 16, 2024 – The Verge OKC Pitches, Pizzas, and Pints (OK)
- December 17, 2024 – Building a Successful Career in Enterprise SaaS & AI Sales (TX)
- December 17, 2024 – New Mexico Small Business Assistance Expert Office Hours (NM)
- December 18, 2024 – Austin AI Alliance Meetup (TX)
- December 30, 2024 – OKC Black Chamber of Commerce Small Business
Conference (OK)
- December 30, 2024 – Kauffman Fast Trac New Venture Information Session (KS)
- January 8, 2025 – SBDC Launch Your Business with Customer Focused Marketing (OK)
- January 9, 2025 – REI Oklahoma Women’s Business Breakfast (OK)
- January 14, 2025 – Digital Health KC Morning Meetup (MO)
- January 14, 2025 – UNM Business and Economic Summit (NM)
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