Each week, we highlight recent news, stories, and updates from across the Cortado Ventures portfolio. From partnerships to industry recognition, these updates reflect the continued growth and impact our companies are driving across critical industries.
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This Week In the Portfolio – 08/16 – 08/22
Medefy Health – 08/14
Medefy Health was named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, marking the company’s fourth appearance on the list. The repeat recognition reflects Medefy’s sustained growth as it works to help employers and members navigate healthcare and control costs.
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Equipt.ai – 08/18
Equipt.ai participated in Accenture’s Tech Next Challenge 2026, using the experience to sharpen how the company communicates its business value and competitive advantage. The challenge also reinforced Equipt’s focus on building connected technology for frontline, field, and equipment operations.
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Purple Rhombus – 8/20
Purple Rhombus was awarded an Army contract to develop a long-range variant of its Group 2 Grackle unmanned aerial system. The effort, named Project Beyond-Horizon Lethality and Targeting (BOLT), supports the Army’s I Corps Innovation and Concepts Branch in the Pacific. The project represents another significant defense application for Purple Rhombus and further validates its UAS platform for operational military missions.
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Agile Space Industries – 8/20
Agile Space Industries was selected as one of 11 companies for SpaceWERX’s Program Year 2026.1 STRATFI program, which supports technologies designed to strengthen U.S. capabilities in an increasingly contested space environment. The broader STRATFI cycle brought together $562.5 million from SpaceWERX, program offices, nontraditional businesses, and private capital to help selected technologies advance from prototypes toward demonstrable capabilities.
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