Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: November 2024

by | Nov 13, 2024 | Media, Newsletters

BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front)

Read the latest Why We Invested blog featuring our investment in Motive, along with two NextGen Insights blogs from our 2024 summer interns. Learn more about our portfolio company, PatchRx, in this month’s highlight along with Myri Health’s many recent accomplishments. Check out open jobs at our portfolio companies, view the ecosystem’s upcoming events, and meet Prime Health, an ecosystem builder who is advancing health justice, equity, access, quality and cost in Colorado.

Newsletter Elements

  • Cortado News
    • Why We Invested: Motive
    • NextGen Insights
    • We Moved to the Citizen
  • Portco News
    • Portco Highlight: PatchRx
    • Portcos In The News
    • Portco Jobs
  • Ecosystem News & Events
    • Builder Highlight: Prime Health
    • Upcoming Events

 

Cortado News

Why We Invested: Motive

In our latest “Why We Invested” blog, we explore Motive, an Oklahoma-based innovator transforming the car-buying experience with a streamlined digital platform. Motive offers a comprehensive solution for dealerships, simplifying the car-buying process by integrating everything from inventory browsing to trade-in valuations and financing—all on a dealership’s own site. This one-stop platform enhances satisfaction for buyers and gives dealerships a competitive edge, without the burden of managing multiple tech integrations. Read the full article here.

NextGen Insights: Kingsley Uzogor & Elizabeth Duncan

Check out our first NextGen Insights blogs on Cortado Ventures Viewpoints by Kingsley Uzogor and Elizabeth Duncan.

Elizabeth explores the biotech boom catalyzed by COVID-19, tracing its evolution from Genentech’s breakthroughs to today’s investor-fueled growth. Read Elizabeth’s Blog: Did COVID Change Biotech Funding for Good?

Kingsley dissects the highs and lows of clean energy investments, exploring VC’s shifting role and the industry’s trajectory. Read Kingsley’s Blog: VC dollars are becoming clean again. Finally, the change is here?

These insights shed light on how innovation and investment trends are transforming both health and energy landscapes.

 

We Moved to the Citizen

We’re excited to share that we have moved with The Verge OKC to the Citizen (600 N. Robinson Ste. 600, Oklahoma City, OK 73102) building, a brand-new space in downtown OKC designed to foster growth and innovation through its collaborative workspaces and premier amenities. Our team has spent the past week settling in, and we’re looking forward to the fresh energy and opportunities this move brings. We can’t wait to see how this new environment will inspire our work and positively impact the OKC community. If you’re interested in co-working or leasing an office through The Verge OKC at Citizen, click here.

Portco News 

Portco Highlight: PatchRx

This month, we’re highlighting PatchRx, a company that is revolutionizing patient care through its clinically backed medication adherence technology. The company’s patented smart pill-bottle caps for generic prescription bottles, combined with its comprehensive software platform arms providers with the insight needed to assess a treatment’s effectiveness, and to intervene early to prevent adverse outcomes. Learn more about PatchRx here.

Portcos In The News

Myri Health’s Milestones: Empowering Maternal Healthcare Across the Globe

Myri Health has been on an incredible journey of growth and recognition recently! Here’s a look at some of their biggest accomplishments:

Entrepreneurship World Cup Top 100: Out of a global pool of 16,000+ startups, Myri Health was selected to compete in the prestigious Entrepreneurship World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They were one of 100 companies from 52 countries that made it to the final round and of that, Myri Health was among just six U.S.-based startups. They shared how their AI-driven maternal healthcare solutions can transform lives on a global stage. Read more here.

Innovative Leader Award: A special congratulations to founder Dr. Pinkey Patel who received the 2024 Innovative Leader Award from OKC MED Week! This honor celebrates her dedication to championing maternal health and pushing the boundaries of care for mothers. Hear more from Dr. Patel here.

HITLAB Women’s Health Tech Challenge Win: At the 7th annual HITLAB Women’s Health Tech Challege, Myri won 1st place in the Pre-Seed Category! This event is dedicated to highlighting technologies that are revolutionizing women’s health.

Expanding in Kansas through NXTUS: In response to the March of Dimes’ alarming report on maternity care deserts, Myri is expanding their reach in Kansas through the NXTUS program, supported by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. Read more about how Myri will continue improving outcomes and supporting the community through their work in maternal care.

Ardley’s New Forecast Feature + 2024 Vanguard: Nate Den Herder

Ardley Technologies has launched Forecast, an innovative feature within its Actionable Data Intelligence (ADI) platform, which empowers mortgage servicers and lenders to qualify borrowers with lender-specified pricing adjustments. This new tool allows users to proactively identify loan opportunities, minimizing borrower attrition by offering tailored lender credits before market rates shift. Read more here.

Additionally, Ardley CEO Nate Den Herder, received HousingWire’s prestigious Vanguard Award for being an industry professional who’s making an impressionable impact in lending, servicing, investment, or real estate. Since 2019, Hereder’s leadership in mortgage servicing has empowered service providers to proactively manage portfolios, reduce attrition, and enhance borrower retention, solidifying Ardley as an industry leader. Read more here.

Portco Jobs

Drov Technologies – Quality Assurance Engineer

Lumata Health – AWS Developer

Lumata Health – Chief Technology Officer

Lumata Health – Enrollment Specialist (Outbound Sales)

Volt – Sr. Account Executive

Volt – Head of Finance

Wilder Systems – Mechanical Engineer

Wilder Systems – Controls Engineer

Wilder Systems – Field Technician

Wilder Systems – Robotics Software Engineer

Ecosystem News & Events

Builder Highlight: Prime Health

We’re excited to spotlight Prime Health, a Colorado ecosystem builder that advances health justice, equity, access, quality and cost through innovation, collaboration, and community building. Together with the communities they serve, Prime Health delivers impact and equity-focused, value-based, and technology-driven health reform. They strive to improve care by accelerating the adoption of sustainable and impactful solutions, technologies, clinical models, and partnerships. Read more about Prime Health here.

Ecosystem Events

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