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Recent news & events
Cortado Ventures partner Jim Bridenstine named CEO of Quantum Space
Congratulations to Cortado Ventures partner Jim Bridenstine on his appointment as CEO of Quantum Space. Jim’s leadership across government, aerospace, and national security continues to shape the future of the space industry. We’re excited to see what’s ahead for...
PORTCOS IN THE NEWS – MAY 4, 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....
GP Jim Bridenstine Keynotes 2026 NYSE Space Summit & Rings Closing Bell
This week, Cortado Partner Jim Bridenstine served as a keynote speaker at the NYSE Space Summit. The annual summit brings together...
PortCos In The News – 04-27-2026
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: April 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 highlight General Partner Jim Bridenstine’s national media...
NextGen Insights: The Stars Are Closer Than You Think
Earth photographed from the Orion spacecraft by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, April 2, 2026, shortly after the translunar injection burn. Photo Credit: NASA. On January 23rd, 2026, a groundbreaking ceremony took place at Tulsa International Airport for a $20...
Recent newsletters
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: December 2024
Why We Invested in Safety Radar, RSVP for the Cortado AGM Reception, explore Nuview's groundbreaking innovations, and more. BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) In this month’s issue, learn about “Why We Invested” in Safety Radar, what’s new with our portfolio company Nuview,...
Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: November 2024
Why We Invested in Motive, Myri Health in the Top 100 for Entrepreneurship World Cup, our move to The Citizen and more. BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) Read the latest Why We Invested blog featuring our investment in Motive, along with two NextGen Insights blogs from our...
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...
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Listen to podcast episodes
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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