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Why We Invested: Apricot Technologies

Jul 2, 2024 | Blog, Media, Portfolio Companies

Why We Invested: Apricot Technologies Apricot Technologies’ Early Traction Yields Sweet Start Authored by Cody Merrill Most things startup founders try don’t work, from the firehose of daily ideas to the company itself. Venture-backed startups...

Midcon Markup Ep. 9: From the Baksetball Paint to the OKC Business with Renzi Stone

Jun 20, 2024 | Blog

Cortado Ventures’ Due Diligence Process

Jun 14, 2024 | Blog

Not sure what to expect during the due diligence process? Here’s our step-by-step guide to due diligence from initial contact to investment. Cortado Ventures’ Due Diligence Process All entrepreneurs who raise venture capital funds have to go through due diligence, yet...

Cortado Ventures Invests in Fluid Efficiency

Jun 13, 2024 | Media

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2024 Contact: Anthony Triana atriana@saxum.com 405-818-0791 Cortado Ventures invests in energy tech startup Fluid Efficiency Fluid Efficiency uses MegaSupraMolecules™ to make fuels...

Exum Instruments joins MAMP Consortium

Jun 11, 2024 | Blog

We're excited to announce that Exum Instruments, one of our portfolio companies, has joined the MAMP Consortium! This consortium is vital for advancing precision in Additive Manufacturing by developing rigorous standards for metal powder feedstocks. These standards...

Cortado Ventures Invests in Apricot Health AI

Jun 10, 2024 | Media

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2024 Contact: Anthony Triana atriana@saxum.com 405-818-0791 Apricot Technologies launches AI-Powered platform to revolutionize home health nursing Oklahoma City startup utilizes AI...

Recent newsletters

Q&A with Percy Kirk

Mar 17, 2021

This month, we had a Q&A with senior vice president and region manager for Cox Communications Central Region, Percy Kirk. He serves on the board of directors for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, board of trustees for the Oklahoma City National...

Respond Flow in OVRC Newsletter

Feb 18, 2021

Entrepreneurship is unpredictable, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. For Martin Langelo Lien, Co-Founder and CEO of Respond Flow, his start in entrepreneurship began in Norway with a side hustle in second grade. From a calligraphy set to an SMS software that...

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: February

Feb 16, 2021

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this newsletter, we start by highlighting Rick Nagel of Acorn Growth Companies. Next up, we are excited to announce our new Tulsa office location at 36 Degrees North and the launch of our new Venture Scout Program....

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: January

Jan 15, 2021

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this newsletter, we are thrilled to announce some exciting news for Cortado to kick off the year. We start by highlighting AJ Jack on his promotion to CEO at Heritage Trust. Next up is an announcement about...

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: December

Dec 15, 2020

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) This December newsletter highlights some exciting news for Cortado as we round out 2020. To begin, we interview one of our limited partners, Chip Fudge, Chairman of Claims Management Resources. Next up is our big...

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: November

Nov 13, 2020

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) This newsletter highlights some exciting news for Cortado. To begin, we recognize one of our limited partners, Renzi Stone. Next up is the news of our investment with Satellite, a career acceleration program for...