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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...

PatchRx: Partners with Harris Healthcare

May 28, 2024 | Media

Our portfolio company PatchRx announced a new collaboration with Harris Healthcare Ersun Health. The combined solutions will close the gap by providing care teams with a holistic view of a patient’s treatment. This collaboration will deliver crucial insights into a...

Watkins-Conti: FDA Grants Approval

May 24, 2024 | Media

Watkins-Conti Products Inc., has achieved a major milestone with FDA approval for Yōni.Fit! This revolutionary medical device helps to manage urine leakage in women 18 years and older. Allison Watkins, the visionary founder and CEO, began this journey in 2016 with a...

Mike Moradi announced as Class 29 Fellow

May 23, 2024 | Media

General Partner Mike Moradi has been selected to join the in the upcoming Class 29. Kauffman Fellows prides itself on choosing the most globally diverse and innovative VC leaders from around the world to partake in their outstanding educational development program....

Cortado Ventures FDI Market Interest

May 23, 2024 | Media

With an uptick in investor interest, Cortado Ventures is positioned front and center for FDI Market interest pouring into Oklahoma. Our Managing Partner, Nathaniel Harding, shares how interest has grown significantly in the last two years. Read the full story here!

Pipedream Labs: Raises $13M for Underground Delivery

May 23, 2024 | Blog

Pipedream Labs has raised over $13 million in their latest funding round. They plan to use this funding to advance their mission of making hyperlogistics a reality this decade. This fast, low-cost, and efficient underground robotic delivery system will be developed...

Recent newsletters

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: November

Nov 19, 2021

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) This month we highlight the Oklahoma City Innovation District and their 1st annual breakfast on December 1st. Trent Smith is featured in our LP highlight. We announce our most recent investments in two innovative companies, Exum and Dex....

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: October

Oct 25, 2021

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) To start off this month’s newsletter, we are excited to highlight Francis Tuttle as this month’s Builder Highlight. Cortado is excited to announce the funding of Sensulin and Pipedream. 36 Degrees North presents a 4-part Venture...

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: September

Sep 17, 2021

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) Read about Oklahoma Entrepreneur Mentor Program’s third cohort in our Builders Highlight. Cortado is co-hosting the OVRC on the Road Event TODAY at Skyline. We introduce Boddle, an edtech company with a math-based computer game for...

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: August

Aug 19, 2021

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) This month’s newsletter starts with our Builder Highlight featuring Techlahoma. We announce a new innovative portfolio company: Watkins Conti Products. Oklahoma City is abuzz with several events this month: Oklahoma Venture Forum...

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: July

Jul 22, 2021

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) Read about OU I-HUB in our Builders Highlight. Our next investment is in stealth mode…for now. MITO, a portfolio company, announced its first official commercial application with Folsom. We introduce our venture scouts for 2021 and new...

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: June

Jun 18, 2021

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) This month, highlight OKEMP in this month’s Builder Highlight, and are excited to announce our new investment in PatchRx. Following the announcement, we have information on the upcoming OKC tech++ event on the 24th. Susan Morning was...