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Ardley COO Taylor Potter speaks at mPower conference in Las Vegas

Oct 21, 2025 | Media, Portfolio Companies, Press

Ardley’s COO, Taylor Potter, took the stage at mPower Las Vegas, joining a panel discussion on how women are redefining leadership in real estate and mortgage technology. With women representing 65% of REALTORS®, but holding less than 37% of commercial roles and under...

Cortado Ventures Doubleshot Newsletter: October 2025

Oct 15, 2025 | Media, Newsletters

BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) We invested in Arkansas based Sober Sidekick, a platform transforming recovery journeys through accountability and community. We also gathered founders and investors in Bentonville for our latest Funder Founder Dinner, continuing to build...

NextGen Insights: Accelerating Success

Oct 14, 2025 | Blog, Media

How Startup Programs Fuel Founders Read the full story here! Authored by Joy Akande When it comes to the world of entrepreneurship, it may seem like an unfamiliar and uncertain realm. Many people might find themselves confused about where to start and...

Cadenza Bio Published in Scientific Reports, a Nature Portfolio Journal

Oct 10, 2025 | Media, Portfolio Companies, Press

Cadenza Bio has published a peer-reviewed study in Scientific Reports, a Nature Portfolio journal. This study demonstrates how two of its oral, brain-penetrant ERβ ligands, K102 and K110, promote myelin repair and functional recovery in multiple sclerosis models....

Agentech Partners with Verisk

Oct 10, 2025 | Media, Portfolio Companies, Press

Agentech has partnered with Verisk to integrate intelligent automation within the XactAnalysis® platform, enhancing efficiency across the insurance claims ecosystem. The integration enables carriers, adjusters, and TPAs to streamline workflows, reduce costs, and...

Mito’s Haley Marie Keith Named 2025 Modern Maker

Oct 9, 2025 | Media, Portfolio Companies, Press

MITO Material Solutions CEO and Co-Founder Haley Marie Keith has been named a 2025 Modern Maker by Manufacturing USA, recognizing her leadership in advancing sustainable materials and innovation in manufacturing. Through MITO’s work integrating high-performance...

Recent newsletters

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...

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: February

Feb 17, 2022

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) This month, we are highlighting ACT Tulsa as our Builder Highlight. Following the highlight, J.D Baker joins the Cortado team as our Platform Manager. Cortado is excited to announce the funding of Ardley and 19days. Next, we have our...

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: January

Jan 21, 2022

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) We are excited to start the new year with some big announcements from Cortado, and a year in review. We look back at several LP’s who are making an impact in their communities. Our Builder Highlight this month features Progress OKC...

Cortado Ventures Monthly Update: December

Dec 17, 2021

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) For the last newsletter of the year, we start by highlighting the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). To follow, our LP highlight features former Oklahoma Governor, David Walters. We announce...

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...