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NEWS ALERT: Cortado Partner Jim Bridenstine on Fox News and Newsmax for Artemis II
Jim Bridenstine, Managing Partner of The Artemis Group, former NASA Administrator, and Cortado Ventures General Partner, joined Newsmax and Fox News from Cortado Ventures headquarters to discuss the Artemis II mission and what this next chapter of space exploration...
PortCos In The News – 04-06-2026
Each week, we highlight recent news, milestones, and momentum from across the Cortado Ventures portfolio. From product advancements to industry recognition, these updates reflect the continued execution and impact our companies are driving across critical industries....
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: March 2026
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) This month, we spotlight the launch of our $10M Angel Fund supporting Oklahoma startups and share insights from General Partner Susan Moring on the exit of Devon Energy and Expand Energy from OKC and the new era taking shape. Read our...
Why We Invested: Tobe Energy
Authored by Susan Moring | 03/10/2026 Check out this story on our Cortado Ventures Viewpoints page on Medium Meet Tobe Energy Tobe Energy is an Oklahoma City-based green hydrogen startup re-engineering how we split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Instead of...
The Women Leading The Build: 2026 Women’s History Month Feature
Authored by Joy Akande | 03/03/2026 Read the article here. In honor of Women’s History Month, Cortado Ventures is highlighting some of the female founders within our portfolio companies. Since 2020, women have heavily contributed to the rise of entrepreneurism in the...
After the energy era, OKC’s next chapter starts now
As Devon Energy and Expand Energy announce the relocation of their headquarters, we outlined what this shift signals for our state’s economic landscape in a recent op-ed for The Oklahoman, along with the launch of our Angel Fund. Read the article here. —– After the...
Recent newsletters
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: October 2025
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) We invested in Arkansas based Sober Sidekick, a platform transforming recovery journeys through accountability and community. We also gathered founders and investors in Bentonville for our latest Funder Founder Dinner, continuing to build...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: September 2025
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) This month, our Managing Partner Nathaniel Harding appeared on Freedom 96.9’s First News to spotlight the rapid rise of venture capital in Oklahoma and the Midcontinent. We launched our NextGen Insights Blog series with a sharp debut piece...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: August 2025
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) Read about our latest investments in Dockware, a company developing sensor systems that capture real-time freight data to create accurate digital twins for more efficient warehouse and logistics operations, and Tobe Energy, a company...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: July 2025
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) Celebrate our milestone in being the first VC firm in the country with three consecutive Kauffman Fellows, reflecting national recognition and deep leadership across our team. Our Portco Highlight features Fluid Efficiency, a deeptech...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: June 2025
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) Announcing two new investments: Agentech, a workforce performance intelligence platform, and Bastazo, a cybersecurity company safeguarding critical infrastructure. This month’s Portco Highlight features Moove.ai, helping cities improve...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: March 2025
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) This month, we’re announcing our latest investment in Equipt, an AI-driven platform transforming asset and field service management. Our Portco Highlight features Sensulin, a company pioneering advancements in diabetes care. Lumata Health...
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How Mike Beckham Sough Competition and Won Big on Amazon
Tech exit to selling "commoditized" water bottles on Amazon? Mike Beckham must be crazy! After 9 years of rapid growth with his company Simple Modern, Mike has proved his doubters wrong by leaning into competition to eliminate market risk. Tune in to hear how Mike...
Midcon Markup Ep. 6: From $2B Exit to AI Startup Disrupting the Energy Industry
Midcon Markup Ep. 5: Women’s Healthtech: From Patient to Founder
Midcon Markup Ep. 8: WHEN NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION IN POSTPARTUM CARE
Midcon Markup EP. 7: From Norway to Oklahoma to Lifelong Entrepreneurship Dream
MidCon Markup Ep. 4: Investment Banking. Law. Venture Capital. Why not all 3? with Bear Federman
While some professionals pursue careers in law or investment banking, others pursue venture capital. One anomaly out there has managed to do all three before the age of 30 with stops at USC and Harvard Law along the way. Tune into our latest MidCon Markup episode with...
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