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Ardley: Launches Underwriting Engine

Feb 22, 2024 | Media

Nathan Den Herder, CEO and Founder of Ardley sits down for an exclusive interview to discuss the launch of their cutting-edge autopilot underwriting engine. Featured in top publications, including Housingwire, Mortgage Bankers Association, National Mortgage News and...

Cody Merrill: A Cortado Conversation with CorriXR Therapeutics CEO Deborah Moorad

Feb 22, 2024 | Blog

A Cortado Conversation with CorriXR Therapeutics CEO Deborah Moorad Cortado is thrilled to invest in CorriXR Therapeutics, an early-stage biotech company commercializing a platform gene editing technology with a first-use case in oncology. The novel approach seeks to...

CorriXR: OETA Feature

Feb 12, 2024 | Media

Our Principal, Susan Moring, joined CorriXR CEO, Deborah Moorad and CorriXR’s Founder and CSO, Eric B. Kmiec, in an exclusive interview with OETA. This insightful interview highlights the pioneering efforts this amazing company is making in transforming gene editing...

Axios: Lumata Health hauls in $5.5M for virtual eye care

Feb 7, 2024 | Media

We are excited to share an exclusive feature published by Axios on Lumata Health on their Series A+ funding round from 2023. We are proud to have one of our spectacular portfolio companies featured in such a reputable publication, and we look forward to continued...

Fortune: What do VCs really want from the Fed

Feb 7, 2024 | Media

This article discusses the impact of the Federal Reserve's decision not to cut interest rates and its implications for various sectors, including venture capital (VC). The Federal Reserve's indication that rate cuts are unlikely in the near future has led to concern...

Why We Invested: Lumata Health

Feb 5, 2024 | Blog, Media

Lumata Health: Pioneering Next-Generation Eye Care At Cortado Ventures, we are in the venture capital business of maximizing risk-adjusted returns with high-potential, early-stage startups. We seek transformative technology solutions with as little risk as possible....

Recent newsletters

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...

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: March

Mar 18, 2021

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) This month we have exciting news to share about our firm. We will start with a Q&A with Percy Kirk. Following the Q&A, we announce our new investment in PrivacyBrain and a few portfolio highlights. Next up is our big...

Q&A with Percy Kirk

Mar 17, 2021

This month, we had a Q&A with senior vice president and region manager for Cox Communications Central Region, Percy Kirk. He serves on the board of directors for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, board of trustees for the Oklahoma City National...