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PortCos In The News – June 15, 2026
Each week, we highlight recent news, stories, and updates from across the Cortado Ventures portfolio. From product advancements to industry recognition, these updates reflect the continued growth and impact our companies are driving across critical industries....
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: June 2026
Cortado Ventures backs early-stage founders building scalable companies across the Midcontinent, with a focus on long-term value creation and regional growth. BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) This month, we share our investments in two companies, Quantum Space, a space...
Cortado Ventures Invests in Quantum Space
Cortado Ventures recently invested in Quantum Space through its Frontier Fund. Led by former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, Quantum Space is building critical infrastructure for the emerging space economy. The company develops advanced spacecraft and in-space...
Cortado Ventures Invests in Purple Rhombus
Cortado Ventures recently invested in Purple Rhombus. Based in Austin, Texas, Purple Rhombus is an aerospace and defense company that designs, builds, and delivers low-cost unmanned aircraft systems engineered for mass production. The company is led by Chief Executive...
PortCos In The News – June 8, 2026
Each week, we highlight recent news, stories, and updates from across the Cortado Ventures portfolio. From product advancements to industry recognition, these updates reflect the continued growth and impact our companies are driving across critical industries....
PortCos In The News – June 1, 2026
Each week, we highlight recent news, stories, and updates from across the Cortado Ventures portfolio. From product advancements to industry recognition, these updates reflect the continued growth and impact our companies are driving across critical industries....
Recent newsletters
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: January 2026
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) This month, we’re reflecting on how far we’ve come and what’s ahead, as Managing Partner Nathaniel Harding shares Cortado Ventures’ key accomplishments in 2025 and the priorities shaping the year to come. General Partner Mike Moradi, was...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: December 2025
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) This month marks a major milestone at Cortado Ventures with the acquisition of Sway Medical by Healthy Roster, a full circle moment for one of our earliest investments. We’re also reflecting on five years of Cortado Ventures, as Managing...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: November 2025
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) This month, we’re sharing why we invested in Dockware, a company transforming warehouse intelligence through real-time freight visibility and data automation. Our Portco Highlight features Sway Medical, driving innovation in mobile health...
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...
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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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