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Latest insights from Cortado Ventures’ Team, Founders and Network
Midcontinent Venture Capital Summit 2025 Recap: Turning insight into action in the heart of venture country
Authored by Nathaniel Harding, Cortado Ventures Managing Partner Read this on Medium What happens when 30+ venture capital firms, hundreds of founders, and a coalition of policy, academic, and ecosystem leaders converge on Tulsa for three days? You get MidCon ‘25 — a...
Why We Invested: Agentech
Read Why We Invested in Agentech on our Medium page. Authored by Susan Moring, Cortado Ventures General Partner Agentic AI for efficient insurance claims processing The past 18 months have marked an extraordinary surge in artificial intelligence innovation and...
Why We Invested: Equipt.ai
Following our recent investment in Equipt.ai, we’ve published a deep dive into why we’re backing their AI-powered asset and field service management platform. Equipt is building critical tools for operational efficiency in the field—and we’re excited to be part of...
Midcon VC’s Midcon Monthly: February 2025
The Value of Summit Sponsorship A Message from 2024 Sponsor - 46VC A word from Kate Lynn, Analyst and Platform Manager of 46 Venture Capital—a...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: February 2025
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) We’re recapping our Annual General Meeting, where we unveiled key leadership transitions and celebrated portfolio milestones. This month’s Portco Highlight features Cadenza Bio, a biotech company pioneering treatments for autoimmune...
Overcoming Addiction to Achieve Athletic and Podcasting Fame with Rich Roll
A hero's journey is rarely a straight path, but few have winded as abruptly as Rich Rolls'. Overcoming childhood insecurities through competitive swimming, Rich had everything going for him as a D1 Stanford Swimmer. Alcoholism...
Women Founders Seeding and Expanding the Biotech Industry in OKC!
The biotech industry in Oklahoma City (OKC) is thriving, propelled by a significant $71 million investment approved by voters in 2019 to enhance the Innovation District (Greater Oklahoma City Chamber). Oklahoma is home to about 40 biotech companies, spanning from...
Why We Invested: Safety Radar
Cortado Ventures is thrilled to have invested in Safety Radar, an Oklahoma-based enterprise SaaS company focused on transforming safety monitoring across multiple industries starting with the energy sector. The company is part of the EIC Rose Rock Bridge Program and...
Why Investing in Women and People of Color is Essential for the Future
In the complex world of entrepreneurship, the conversation around diversity and inclusion has gained significant momentum. As society becomes increasingly aware of the disparities that exist within various sectors, there’s a growing recognition that investing in...