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CorriXR Therapeutics CEO Eric Kmiec Named to the Delaware Business Times 222 List

Jan 6, 2026 | Media, Portfolio Companies, Press

Eric Kmiec, CEO of CorriXR Therapeutics, was named to the Delaware Business Times 222 List, recognizing influential leaders shaping the state’s business community. This marks the third consecutive year Eric has received the honor. This recognition highlights his...

Lumata Health CEO Featured in MedCity News

Jan 3, 2026 | Media, Portfolio Companies, Press

Landon Grace, CEO of Lumata Health, was featured in MedCity News discussing the massive increase in vision-threatening eye disease that the current healthcare system is not prepared to manage. In the article, Grace details how the aging U.S. population will drive...

Watkins-Conti Products Awarded $500,000 OCAST Funding

Jan 2, 2026 | Media, Portfolio Companies, Press

Watkins-Conti Products, Inc. was awarded $500,000 in non-dilutive matching funds from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) through its Industry Innovation Program. The funding will support continued growth of Yōni.Fit®, the...

Safety Radar Featured in The American Oil & Gas Reporter

Dec 23, 2025 | Media, Portfolio Companies, Press

Safety Radar was featured in The American Oil & Gas Reporter as part of its December Editor’s Choice, recognizing how AI is reshaping safety management across the oil and gas industry. The article highlights Safety Radar’s ability to analyze every frontline safety...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: December 2025

Dec 17, 2025 | Media, Newsletters

BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) This month marks a major milestone at Cortado Ventures with the acquisition of Sway Medical by Healthy Roster, a full circle moment for one of our earliest investments. We’re also reflecting on five years of Cortado Ventures, as Managing...

NextGen Insights: Midcon is the Next Frontier for Tech Innovation

Dec 3, 2025 | Blog, Media

Read the full story here! Authored by Elianna Huang “In the past four years, the Mid-Continent region has seen $48 billion in IPO value,” a figure shared by Josh Pherigo during the Midcon VC Summit in Tulsa, Oklahoma in April 2025. At the same time, many...

Recent newsletters

Cortado Ventures DoubleShot Newsletter: June 2023

Jun 20, 2023

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Builder Highlight: 1 Million Cups LP Highlight: Citizens Bank of Edmond Cortado News PortCo Updates Ecosystem News & Events Builder Highlight: 1 Million Cups Founded in 2012, 1...

Cortado Ventures DoubleShot Newsletter: May 2023

May 18, 2023

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Builder Highlight: Recap of Midcontinent Venture Capital Summit 2023 Team Highlight: J.D. Baker named No. 1 Most Powerful Young Professional LP Highlight: Center for Advancement of...

Cortado Ventures DoubleShot Newsletter: April 2023

Apr 18, 2023

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Builder Highlight: Midcontinent Venture Capital Summit 2023 Team Highlight: Matt Waraich, Investment Associate LP Highlight: James Rogers, PhD. Cortado News PortCo Updates Ecosystem News...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: March 2023

Mar 18, 2023

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Builder Highlight: OVRC on the Road Team Highlight: Spring 2023 Interns LP Highlight: Bond Payne and Renzi Stone Cortado News PortCo Updates Ecosystem News & Events Special...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: February 2023

Feb 17, 2023

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Builder Highlight: The Verge OKC Launch Party Team Highlight: Simone Sparks, Executive Assistant LP Highlight: Sean Kouplen Cortado News PortCo Updates Ecosystem News & Events...

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...