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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...

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...

Recent newsletters

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,...

Cortado Ventures DoubleShot Newsletter: July 2023

Jul 19, 2023

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Builder Highlight: Capital Factory LP Highlight: WatersEdge Team Highlight: Summer Interns Cortado News PortCo Updates Ecosystem News & Events Builder Highlight: Capital Factory...

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...