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Midcon Markup Ep. 9: From the Baksetball Paint to the OKC Business with Renzi Stone

Jun 20, 2024 | Blog

Exum Instruments joins MAMP Consortium

Jun 11, 2024 | Blog

We're excited to announce that Exum Instruments, one of our portfolio companies, has joined the MAMP Consortium! This consortium is vital for advancing precision in Additive Manufacturing by developing rigorous standards for metal powder feedstocks. These standards...

Cortado Ventures’ Due Diligence Process

Jun 14, 2024 | Blog

Not sure what to expect during the due diligence process? Here’s our step-by-step guide to due diligence from initial contact to investment. Cortado Ventures’ Due Diligence Process All entrepreneurs who raise venture capital funds have to go through due diligence, yet...

Cortado Ventures Invests in Apricot Health AI

Jun 10, 2024 | Media

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2024 Contact: Anthony Triana atriana@saxum.com 405-818-0791 Apricot Technologies launches AI-Powered platform to revolutionize home health nursing Oklahoma City startup utilizes AI...

Cortado Ventures Invests in Fluid Efficiency

Jun 13, 2024 | Media

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2024 Contact: Anthony Triana atriana@saxum.com 405-818-0791 Cortado Ventures invests in energy tech startup Fluid Efficiency Fluid Efficiency uses MegaSupraMolecules™ to make fuels...

Startups 101: Common Mistakes Startups Make & How To Fix Them

May 31, 2024 | Blog

How many startups does it take to build a successful, scalable business? It depends on who you ask. According to Fortune, there are nine failed startups out there for every success story. Across the digital room, Forbes says it’s eight out of ten. Or is it three out...

Recent newsletters

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: January 2023

Jan 18, 2023

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Builder Highlight: OKC Minority Founder Accelerator Team Highlight: Cody Merrill, Venture Executive LP Highlight: Steve Mason Cortado & PortCo Updates Ecosystem News & Events...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: October 2022

Oct 18, 2022

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: New Blog: Ask a VC: How Can Startups Thrive in an Economic Downturn Builder Highlight: Oklahoma Biotech Innovation Cluster LP Highlight: Dr. Sam Dahr, MD Team Highlight: Intern Lauren...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: December 2022

Dec 18, 2022

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Builder Highlight: Oklahoma-based Accelerators LP Highlight: Regina Mullennix Cortado Updates PortCo Updates Ecosystem Events Happy Holidays from Cortado Builder Highlight:...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: September 2022

Sep 23, 2022

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: MoatBio Announces Successful Clinical Trials of Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine Builder Highlight: OKC MED Week LP Highlight: Presbyterian Health Foundation Cortado’s Due Diligence Process...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: November 2022

Nov 21, 2022

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Builder Highlight: The Verge OKC Global Entrepreneurship Week: November 14-20 Team Highlight: Deborah Moorad, Entrepreneur-in-Residence Join the Cortado Ventures Team PortCo Updates...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: August 2022

Aug 24, 2022

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Cortado Ventures Starts Second Close at $40M for Fund II Builder Highlight: Oklahoma City Innovation District LP Highlight: The Farzaneh Family Team Highlight: Thank you Interns PortCo...