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Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: April 2026

Apr 15, 2026 | Media, Newsletters

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

Apr 14, 2026 | Blog, Media

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...

PortCos In The News – April 13, 2026

Apr 13, 2026 | Media, Portfolio Companies

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....

NEWS ALERT: Cortado Partner Jim Bridenstine on Fox News and Newsmax for Artemis II

Apr 7, 2026 | Announcements, Media, Press

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

Apr 3, 2026 | Media, Portfolio Companies

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

Mar 11, 2026 | Media, Newsletters

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...

Recent newsletters

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: July 2024

Sep 10, 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

Jun 12, 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

May 23, 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

Apr 10, 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

Mar 13, 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,...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: February 2024

Feb 20, 2024

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Midcon VC Summit 2024 Cortado News Portco News Ecosystem News & Events Midcon VC Summit 2024 Registration Is Open! The Midcon VC Summit is coming to Bentonville! Join us for...