# Build in Tulsa Organization, program · [Tulsa and Oklahoma ecosystem](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tulsa) Also called: BIT, Build Tulsa, buildintulsa, Build In Tulsa Inc, Building Tulsa A Tulsa organization that gives [entrepreneurs](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) [accelerators](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/accelerator), [pre-accelerators](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/pre-accelerator), [coaching](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/mentor), free [coworking](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/coworking-space), [pitch](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/pitch-deck) events and a network. It says it serves every stage of company, with a focus on Black founders and other underrepresented founders, honoring the legacy of [Black Wall Street](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/greenwood-district). The [George Kaiser Family Foundation](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/gkff) lists it among the programs it supports, and Build in Tulsa lists [Atento Capital](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/atento-capital) among its funding partners. Discussed in the [Techlahoma Slack](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/techlahoma-slack) as one of Oklahoma's founder and community resources. **For example:** A [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) with an idea and no customers starts in a [Build in Tulsa pre-accelerator](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/build-up), then applies to its [accelerator](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/accelerator) a year later once the product has [revenue](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/revenue). ## Applying Application status unknown [Official application page](https://www.buildintulsa.com) Checked 2026-11-15. Official site: ## Connects to (48) - [ARCH](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/arch-accelerator): Build in Tulsa's in-person accelerator in Tulsa. - [W.E. Build](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/we-build): Build in Tulsa's business accelerator for startups led by women, especially women from communities with limited access to funding and… - [BUILD UP](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/build-up): Build in Tulsa's pre-accelerator programs for very early founders. - [Blueprint: Tulsa](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/blueprint-tulsa): A program for early-stage founders from Tulsa and the South who are often overlooked by investors. - [Product Pitch Night](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/product-pitch-night): A Build in Tulsa program for founders who make physical products. - [Build Venture Summit](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/build-venture-summit): An investor event run by Build in Tulsa. - [Accelerator](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/accelerator): A program with a fixed length that helps a group of early companies grow faster through coaching, introductions and sometimes funding. - [George Kaiser Family Foundation](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/gkff): A charitable foundation in Tulsa, set up as a supporting organization of the Tulsa Community Foundation. - [Atento Capital](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/atento-capital): A venture capital firm based in Tulsa that invests in early-stage founders. - [CerTracker](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/certracker): Credentialing and compliance software for nurses and other healthcare professionals. - [First Friday Founders Market](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/first-friday-founders-market): A recurring market run by Build in Tulsa where entrepreneurs sell their products to the public. - [Gradient](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/gradient): A nonprofit entrepreneur hub and coworking space in downtown Tulsa, formerly called 36 Degrees North. - [Latam to Tulsa](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/latam-to-tulsa): A Tulsa program that brings growing Latin American startups to the city to enter the US market. - [Build in Tulsa Techstars Accelerator](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/build-in-tulsa-techstars-accelerator): An accelerator that Techstars, a company that runs accelerators in many cities, ran in Tulsa with Build in Tulsa. - [ACT House](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/act-house): A Tulsa accelerator with an investing arm. - [Oklahoma Commercialization Network](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/oklahoma-commercialization-network): A statewide partnership that acts as a front door for Oklahoma entrepreneurs, pointing them to the organizations that can help. - [University of Tulsa Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/university-of-tulsa-cie): The University of Tulsa's center for student and faculty entrepreneurship. - [Tulsa Tech Week](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tulsa-tech-week): A week-long series of tech events across Tulsa, each one hosted by a different person or organization. - [OKC Tech Week](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/okc-tech-week): A week-long series of tech events in Oklahoma City, organized by the partner organizations that host each event. - [Creativo](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/creativo): AI marketing and advertising for small and mid-sized businesses. - [DataTherm](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/datatherm): Uses waste heat from data centers to heat water for hotels, apartments and pools. - [Plurawl](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/plurawl): An AI journaling app for overthinking and limiting beliefs. - [STB Technologies](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/stb-technologies): Secure the Bags: tech-enabled lockers where travelers, shoppers and event-goers store their belongings. - [Wekeza](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/wekeza): Financial education in several languages and US stock investing for the African diaspora. - [JMC Consulting](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/jmc-consulting): A consulting firm. - [Harvey's Detail Connection](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/harveys-detail-connection): A Tulsa mobile auto detailing and fleet maintenance company that trains and employs young adults. - [Coils to Locs](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/coils-to-locs): Coily and curly wigs for Black women. - [Amplify For Women](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/amplify-for-women): A company whose founder appears in Build in Tulsa's programs. - [Organizely](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/organizely): A company whose founder appears in Build in Tulsa's programs. - [Mavens Meet](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/mavens-meet): Remote executive and virtual assistance. - [LAMIK Beauty](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/lamik-beauty): Clean makeup for women of color. - [ResumeATM](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/resumeatm): Workforce and career services. - [MOODEAUX](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/moodeaux): A fragrance brand. - [K&K Smiles](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/k-k-smiles): A clean oral care brand with in-person teeth whitening. - [Orijin](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/orijin): A skincare line that blends Caribbean botanicals with modern science. - [Psyflo](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/psyflo): Software that Build in Tulsa named for AI mental health support in K-12 schools; its site now describes billing help for behavioral health… - [KinnectedCareIQ](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/kinnectedcareiq): A care coordination platform for families and caregivers. - [Black to the Lab](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/black-to-the-lab): A STEM toy and experience brand that introduces girls to cosmetic chemistry. - [CodeAlgo Academy](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/codealgo-academy): Game-based coding, math and AI lessons for kindergarten to 8th grade. - [Be Rooted](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/be-rooted): A stationery and gifting brand centered on Black and Brown women. - [Crotch Cosmetics](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/crotch-cosmetics): Intimate skincare for licensed beauty professionals. - [Gently Soap](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/gently-soap): Herbal bar cleansers for people with eczema. - [O'kra](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/okra): Sparkling okra water sold as a functional beauty drink. - [Afro Yoga](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/afro-yoga): A yoga organization. - [Autoimmune AI](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/autoimmune-ai): A company whose founder appears in Build in Tulsa's founder directory. - [Visible Hands](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/visible-hands): A venture capital firm that funds overlooked founders and runs founder programs. - [1921 Awards](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/1921-awards): Build in Tulsa's yearly awards, launched in 2023, for Tulsa entrepreneurs who carry on the legacy of Greenwood, once known as Black Wall… - [MYAVANA](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/myavana): A hair care technology company based in Atlanta. ## Follow - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/build-in-tulsa) - [Instagram](https://instagram.com/buildintulsa) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/buildintulsa) ## Sources - - Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/build-in-tulsa