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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...
Cortado Ventures Launches $10 Million Angel Fund to Back Oklahoma’s Next Generation of Builders
As Devon and Expand Energy depart, Oklahoma City should call on its oil and gas talent to stay, build and power a new generation of innovation OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 16, 2026) – As Oklahoma City faces a defining economic moment following the announced departures of...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: February 2026
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) This month, we focus on what’s shaping the year ahead. We highlight General Partner Mike Moradi’s time at Davos 2026 and celebrate Agile Space Industries’ major milestone, the groundbreaking of its new Space Test Center in Tulsa. We’re also...
Agile Space Breaks Ground on Tulsa Space Test Center
In November 2024, Agile Space Industries announced development plans for their Tulsa Space Test Center. On Friday, January 23rd, Tulsa saw the beginning of this major milestone come to life with Agile breaking ground on their new Space Center. The event brought...
GP Mike Moradi Discusses Future of Space at Davos 2026
Cortado Ventures General Partner Mike Moradi spoke at USA House during Davos 2026 on the panel Space: Perspectives on the Future at USA House, held alongside the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. Joined by Max Haot of Vast, Dylan Taylor of Voyager Technologies, and...
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...
Recent newsletters
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: October 2024
Why We Invested in Prelude, EXUM Instruments Highlight, Boddle Named as Finalist for $500,000 Yass Prize, and more. Cortado Ventures Oct 09, 2024 Share BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) Read the latest Why We Invested blog featuring our investment in Prelude. Our 2024-2025...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: September 2024
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) This month, we're celebrating our new investments in Safety Radar and Prelude/19Days. We have several portfolio companies making history, like Watkins-Conti’s FDA approved device being released and expansions in Mito Materials. We’re also...
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...
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Podcast: Nathaniel Harding | #OPNAskAnAngel
Cortado Managing Partner Nathaniel Harding was recently interviewed by Jeffery Potvin on an episode of The Open People Network: #OPNAskAnAngel podcast to discuss what he looks for in a startup. Harding went on to talk about how Oklahoma’s startup ecosystem growth and...
Podcast: David Woods | Expanding Your Network
David Woods is the CEO of Magellan Executive Partners, a management consulting firm based in Edmond, Oklahoma. Previously, David served as CEO of Ditch Witch, Founder and CEO of EXIM Group, and Co-Founder and Partner at Cortado Ventures. He graduated with a Bachelor...
Nathaniel Harding | Spotting the Potential for Explosive Growth: Podcast
Nathaniel Harding saw a gap in the venture capital world and has rushed to fill it. As he puts it: “There’s a lot of opportunity with startups happening and a lot of innovation in various sectors enabled by technology in different forms. But there’s not enough...
Nathaniel Harding Speaks to StitchCrew about VC in Oklahoma
Eighty percent of all venture capital is spent on three coastal states. Unfortunately, this statistic often leads founders to think they need to move to California, Massachusetts or New York to build a high growth company. Nathaniel Harding, Managing Partner at...
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