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Where The Frontier Is Taking Shape

Jan 13, 2026 | Blog, Media

Read the full story here! Authored by Nathaniel Harding Five years ago, we launched Cortado Ventures with a belief that ran against conventional wisdom: that the Midcontinent wasn’t a flyover region for innovation, but one of the most compelling and underwritten...

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...

Recent newsletters

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: August 2022

Aug 24, 2022

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In this month’s Doubleshot Newsletter, you will find: Cortado Ventures Starts Second Close at $40M for Fund II Builder Highlight: Oklahoma City Innovation District LP Highlight: The Farzaneh Family Team Highlight: Thank you Interns PortCo...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: July 2022

Jul 19, 2022

Ecosystem highlights and Mid-year updates of Cortado’s portfolio companies Line Up Front (BLUF) This month, we are highlighting exciting updates from our portfolio companies in our mid-year review. gener8tor was selected to manage the new State of Oklahoma Business...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: June 2022

Jun 21, 2022

For the June issue of the Doubleshot Newsletter, we are highlighting SheCodesOKC as our builder as they host events for women in tech, and our summer intern Aaron Salazar Latham. We also happy to share more information about our latest investment The SnapBack...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: May 2022

May 27, 2022

Introducing Doubleshot Newsletter from Cortado Ventures Moving forward, the monthly updates from Cortado Ventures will be named “Doubleshot Newsletter.” The name derives from the recipe of a cortado drink which consists of two shots of espresso, mixed with equal parts...

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: April

Apr 29, 2022

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: April Springing ahead, Cortado and its portfolio has had an exciting month. This month’s update includes Cortado’s $80M fund announcement, Builder Highlight, Team Highlight, Cortado In the News, Events and more. The Cortado Ventures...

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: March

Mar 22, 2022

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) This month, we are highlighting OKC tech++ as our Builder Highlight. We are also highlighting one of our LPs, Meg Salyer, and this Spring’s intern, Brooks Hensley. Cortado is excited to announce the funding of Senslytics via Managing...