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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...

Sensulin: Introducing the Most Affordable Smart Insulin to the Market

Apr 26, 2024 | Blog

Sensulin Biotech, an Oklahoma startup, is bringing the lowest-cost Smart Insulin to the market. Mike Moradi, CEO of Sensulin and General Partner of Cortado Ventures, aims to reduce the burden of diabetes and change lives by creating innovative opportunities for their...

Myri Health featured in Journal Record – Selected for Google Accelerator

Apr 17, 2024 | Media

Oklahoma City-based startup Myri Health has been handpicked to take part in Google's accelerator program for women founders. This selection marks a great achievement, underscoring the exceptional promise and potential of Myri Health in the tech landscape. Led by Dr....

Susan Moring Named “Rising Star” by National Venture Capital Association

Apr 3, 2024 | Media

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2024 Contact: Anthony Triana atriana@saxum.com 405-818-0791 Susan Moring Named “Rising Star” by National Venture Capital Association Moring is the first Oklahoman to be recognized by NVCA for this award OKLAHOMA...

Empowering Women in Legacy Sectors: Celebrating Innovators in Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Mar 25, 2024 | Blog

In an industry where women are still significantly underrepresented with women representing just 8.6% of all venture capitalists and 8% of firm partners across the country, and VC-backed startups founded solely by women still coming in at a paltry 2%, Women’s History...

Why We Invested: Cadenza Bio

Mar 11, 2024 | Blog

Cortado Ventures is thrilled to have recently invested in Cadenza Bio, an Oklahoma life sciences company developing novel therapeutic drugs to treat demyelinating, inflammatory, and neurodegenerative diseases, with a first indication in multiple sclerosis (MS). Read...

Recent newsletters

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 hosts...

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...

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: May

May 18, 2021

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) To kick off this month’s newsletter, we are excited to highlight Stitch Crew as this month’s Builder Highlight. Next, we have a few portfolio company updates to share as well as an introduction to our interns for the summer. This month we...

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: April

Apr 19, 2021

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) This month we start by highlighting StarSpace46, a hub for coworking and entrepreneurship. Next, we share news about our most recent investment in Recuro and the addition of Tom Leydorf to our team as an advisor. We are excited to...