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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...

Why We Invested: Tobe Energy

Mar 10, 2026 | Blog, Portfolio Companies

Authored by Susan Moring | 03/10/2026 Check out this story on our Cortado Ventures Viewpoints page on Medium Meet Tobe Energy Tobe Energy is an Oklahoma City-based green hydrogen startup re-engineering how we split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Instead of...

The Women Leading The Build: 2026 Women’s History Month Feature

Mar 3, 2026 | Blog, Media

Authored by Joy Akande | 03/03/2026 Read the article here. In honor of Women’s History Month, Cortado Ventures is highlighting some of the female founders within our portfolio companies. Since 2020, women have heavily contributed to the rise of entrepreneurism in the...

After the energy era, OKC’s next chapter starts now

Feb 13, 2026 | Announcements, Blog, Media

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

Feb 13, 2026 | Media, Press

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

Feb 11, 2026 | Media, Newsletters

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...

Recent newsletters

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...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: January 2024

Jan 23, 2024

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Message from our Managing Partner Annual General Meeting 2023 Investment News: CorriXR Portco News: Glycologix Midcon Markup Podcast: New Episode with Blake Bixler Portco Job...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: December 2023

Dec 12, 2023

In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Builder Highlight: Lightship Foundation Team Highlight: Fall 2023 Interns PortCo News Cortado News Ecosystem News & Events Builder Highlight: Lightship Foundation As an impact-driven organization serving...