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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...

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...

Recent newsletters

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...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: November 2023

Nov 14, 2023

In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Builder Highlight: Global Entrepreneurship Week PortCo News Cortado News Ecosystem News & Events Builder Highlight: Global Entrepreneurship Week Today marks the start of the entrepreneurial extravaganza of the...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: October 2023

Oct 19, 2023

In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Builder Highlight: Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit Team Highlight: EIR Deborah Moorad accepts new role PortCo News Cortado News Ecosystem News & Events Builder Highlight: Northwest Arkansas Technology...

Cortado Ventures DoubleShot Newsletter: September 2023

Sep 17, 2023

In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Builder Highlight: Startup OU LP Highlight: Jack Greco PortCo News Cortado News Ecosystem News & Events Builder Highlight: Startup OU Startup OU serves as an entrepreneurial focal point within the University of...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: August 2023

Aug 29, 2023

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Builder Highlight: OKC Startup Census LP Highlight: Jay Wallace PortCo News Cortado News Ecosystem News & Events Builder Highlight: OKC Startup Census Partnered with The Verge OKC,...