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Apricot Health achieves SOC 2 Type I Compliance
Apricot Health has achieved SOC 2 Type I compliance, demonstrating their commitment to protecting patient and partner data. This milestone shows that Apricot’s platform meets the highest standards of security and privacy, giving home health agencies confidence in its...
Ardley Technologies launches OneLink, a universal borrower gateway to boost conversions
Ardley Technologies launched OneLink, a universal borrower gateway designed to simplify lead capture and boost conversions. By unifying all borrower types into a single branded, mobile-friendly flow, OneLink reduces friction, personalizes offers in real time, and...
Motive named certified website provider for BMW Group retailers
Motive has been named a Certified Website Provider for BMW Group Retailers, enabling dealerships to build OEM-approved websites on its platform. This milestone highlights Motive’s ability to deliver premium digital experiences that meet BMW’s high standards and...
EXUM Instruments partners with SENS Representações Comerciais LTDA
EXUM Instruments has announced a new partnership with SENS Representações Comerciais LTDA to expand its reach in Brazil’s materials science sector. This collaboration combines EXUM’s Massbox® LALI-TOF-MS technology with SENS’s expertise in advanced mass spectrometry,...
AI Driller COO Richard Zamora Reflects on 9/11’s Lasting Impact in ABC News feature
Our portfolio company AI Driller was recently featured on ABC Big 2 News (KMID/KPEJ), where COO Richard Zamora reflected on the events of September 11, 2001, and how they shaped both his own journey and innovation across the energy industry. Richard’s story is one of...
Myri Health featured on HIMSSTV at WHX 2025
At WHX 2025, Myri Health Founder Dr. Pinkey Patel joined HIMSS TV’s Rachel McArthur to discuss the future of maternal care. The conversation highlighted the ongoing gaps mothers face in pregnancy and postpartum care, and how digital health and AI can help close them....
Recent newsletters
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: August 2024
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) This month, we're celebrating the success of our inaugural VC Intern Day - OKC and the incredible impact our interns have had this summer. ArborXR is making headlines with a $12 million funding round to enhance its AR/VR management...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: July 2024
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front)This month ushers in VC Intern Day - OKC, an exciting event for all VC interns in the midcon. Learn why we invested in Apricot Technologies and get a closer look at our portfolio company, Arbor XR. Stay updated with major announcements from...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: June 2024
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) We invested in two startups, Apricot Technologies and Fluid Efficiency, while three of our portfolio companies, Watkins-Conti, PatchRx, and Drov Technologies made news with major announcements. This month’s highlights for portco and...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: May 2024
Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) Join us in celebrating the major success of the 2024 Midcon VC Summit! We are also thrilled to announce that General Partner Mike Moradi has been named a Class 29 Kauffman Fellow. Additionally, Cortado Ventures is experiencing a surge in...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: April 2024
Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) Join us for the upcoming Midcon VC Summit and secure your sponsorship or registration today! Explore the latest breakthroughs and investments from our portfolio companies, including Cadenza Bio, Myri Health, nSight Surgical, and Mate...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: March 2024
Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) Sponsorships and registration are now available for our upcoming Midcon VC Summit, and tickets are live for our Founder Hour. Discover the latest investments and significant advancements made by our portfolio companies, such as CorriXR,...
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MidCon Markup Ep. 3: How to Raise Venture Capital with Susan Moring
Cortado Ventures' Investment Principal Susan Moring shares practical insights instructing founders how to pursue investment from Cortado and other VCs. Hint: It takes a lot of follow-up!
MidCon Markup Ep. 2: Past, Present, and Future with Legendary Oklahoma Entrepreneur Scott Klososky
The Dos Equis marketing department misfired when they chose someone else for their Most Interesting Man in World campaign. Coming from a family with humble beginnings and developing a distaste for formal education throughout childhood, Scott Klososky blazed his own...
MidCon Markup Ep. 1: Raising a VC Fund in the Midcontinent with Nathaniel Harding
Following its $80M Fund II Close Announcement, Cortado Ventures' Managing Partner Nathaniel Harding shares his insights and expertise on raising a venture capital fund. Nathaniel chats about raising funds in an emerging market, and how the Cortado team raised $100M in...
Dreams Too Big for Medical School with Deborah Moorad
Medicine is a profession mothers tend to love. High on virtue, prestige, and income, life as a doctor is rewarding and lucrative. Discontinuing a medical school route is common for people with practical life considerations, but for Deborah Moorad, med school was a...
Podcast: Susan Morning on “The Aspiring VC”
Susan Morning was featured on "The Aspiring VC" series with MassVentures! MassVentures is the Commonwealth's strategic venture capital team. Deep tech is at the core of the Commonwealth's innovation ecosystem and it includes advanced manufacturing, advanced materials,...
Cortado Ventures Announces $20 Million Fund
Cortado Ventures is excited to announce that we have reached $20 million raised for Fund I, twice our original goal and in half the time. This venture capital fund size enables Cortado to fully realize our goal of attracting, investing in, and supporting best-in-class...
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