FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 30, 2025
Contact: Anthony Triana
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Cortado Ventures Strengthens Vision to Advance Market Leadership in 2025
Firm Advances Strategic Initiatives with Leadership Promotions, Brand Refresh, and New Headquarters
OKLAHOMA CITY – Cortado Ventures, an Oklahoma City-based venture capital firm dedicated to advancing entrepreneurs, startups, and the Midcontinent region as a whole, has announced a series of strategic initiatives as a part of its yearly updates to investors, founders, and stakeholders at their Annual General Meeting (AGM). These changes include notable leadership promotions, a brand refresh, and the relocation of its headquarters to The Citizen.
“As we look to Cortado’s future, we’re excited for these leadership advancements as we reach the culmination of our five-year elevation plan, and the strategic evolution it represents for our mission to continue driving innovation in the Midcontinent,” said Managing Partner Nathaniel Harding.
The first of these leadership changes is Susan Moring transitioning from Principal to the role of General Partner. A National Venture Capital Association Rising Star and veteran of Oklahoma’s startup ecosystem, Moring’s commitment to entrepreneurship and her experience in the state’s venture capital community positions her well to take on this expanded role and its day-to-day responsibilities with founders and investors.
Second is Cortado Ventures co-founder, David Woods, transitioning from General Partner to the new role of Co-Founder & Strategic Partner. Woods has been an integral part of shaping and defining Cortado, and his focus will remain on scaling portfolio companies and developing strategic partnerships, as well as the elevation of leaders within Cortado’s portfolio companies.
“Susan and David have been integral to our continued success, and we believe these new roles will only enhance their contributions to Cortado, our portcos, and the startup ecosystem,” Harding said. “Both bring invaluable expertise that enables all of us at Cortado to continue investing in transformative technologies in the Midcontinent, and we are excited to see them both flourish in their new roles.”
In line with these changes, Cortado will launch its new branding aimed at aligning its visual and strategic identity, put into a design that reflects the firm’s dedication to being at the forefront of innovation in the Midcontinent. A part of this refreshed brand is the firm’s move to The Citizen, a new mixed-use building at the intersection of downtown Oklahoma City, Midtown and the Innovation District that embodies a 21st-century workspace where people in the community can work, learn, and socialize. This new workspace reflects Cortado’s desire to engage more deeply with the entrepreneurial and venture capital ecosystem in Oklahoma City and allows the firm more opportunities for collaboration and innovation alongside fellow tenants, including Oklahoma entrepreneurship hub, The Verge OKC.
“These changes represent a transformative moment for Cortado Ventures,” Harding said. “We are excited to expand our impact with the strategic support of our talented team, our branding efforts, and our dynamic new environment at The Citizen.”
Building upon the success of the 2024 Midcontinent Venture Capital Summit and the completion of the firm’s $80 million Fund II, Cortado is well positioned to continue its mission of empowering innovative startups in the Midcontinent with plans to launch its third fund in 2025 to support forward-thinking ventures. Stakeholders and those interested in learning more can follow progress online at https://cortado.ventures/
About Cortado Ventures:
Founded by a team of seasoned CEOs and industry veterans in 2020, Cortado Ventures is a venture capital firm that’s working to define the Midcontinent’s success story for generations to come. Going beyond raising capital to support businesses – Cortado’s deep experience as leaders and innovators helps their portfolio companies accelerate their growth through strategic planning, training, and guidance. With focused efforts on entrepreneurs and startups who are founder-led by people with innovative, disruptive ideas in the energy, mobility and logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare technology sectors that are a natural fit for the Midcontinent region. Learn more at cortado.ventures.