# Cortado Ventures

Investor · [Tulsa and Oklahoma ecosystem](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tulsa)

Also called: Cortado, Cortado VC, Cortado Ventures OKC

A [venture capital](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/venture-capital) firm in Oklahoma City. It invests at the [seed stage](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/seed) in technology companies that serve large, long-established industries such as energy, aerospace, health care, [manufacturing](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/hard-tech) and logistics, across the middle of the United States. Discussed in the [Techlahoma Slack](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/techlahoma-slack) as a way to find Oklahoma startups, through its [portfolio](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/portfolio) page.

**For example:** A Tulsa [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) building software for manufacturers puts Cortado Ventures on the list of [seed](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/seed) investors to contact.

## Funding

- Announced the launch of a $10 million angel fund for Oklahoma companies in February 2026, without stating an amount closed. [Source: cortado.ventures](https://cortado.ventures/cortado-ventures-launches-10-million-angel-fund-to-back-oklahomas-next-generation-of-builders/)
- Cortado Ventures announced the start of the final close of its oversubscribed $80 million seed Fund II in September 2023. [Source: cortado.substack.com](https://cortado.substack.com/p/cortado-ventures-starting-final-close)
- Cortado Ventures reported in September 2023 that Fund I closed in 2021 with $20 million raised. [Source: cortado.substack.com](https://cortado.substack.com/p/cortado-ventures-starting-final-close)

Figures are as published by the linked source.

## Applying



Application status unknown

Cortado looks for seed-stage B2B technology companies in critical industries, led by experienced founders and focused on capital efficiency in the US Midcontinent.

[Official application page](https://cortado.ventures)

Checked 2026-11-15.
Official site: <https://cortado.ventures>

## Connects to (66)

- [Venture capital](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/venture-capital): Money that professional investment firms put into young companies in exchange for equity.
- [Seed](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/seed): An early round of funding that helps a startup go from a first product to a business that shows traction.
- [Hard tech](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/hard-tech): Companies whose product rests on physical engineering or new science, such as machines, materials or devices.
- [Lead investor](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/lead-investor): The investor who negotiates the terms of a round with the founders and usually puts in the largest share of the money.
- [Apricot](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/apricot): A software company that makes an AI documentation tool for home health care.
- [ArborXR](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/arborxr): XR management.
- [Dockware](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/dockware): A Tulsa company that uses AI and computer vision to capture freight dimensions, identifiers and visible condition.
- [19days](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/19days): A venture studio in Tulsa that starts business-to-business software companies.
- [Prelude](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/prelude): A software company in Tulsa that helps funeral homes guide families through planning and paying for funerals in advance.
- [Access Optics](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/access-optics): Micro-optical imaging components.
- [Agentech](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/agentech): A company making AI tools for insurance claims teams.
- [Regent Capital Corporation](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/regent-capital-corporation): The holding company for Regent Bank.
- [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.
- [The Verge OKC](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/the-verge-okc): A nonprofit hub for entrepreneurs in Oklahoma City.
- [gener8tor](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/gener8tor): An accelerator company that runs programs in cities across the United States, including Oklahoma City.
- [Oklahoma Innovative Technology Alliance](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/oita): An alliance of technology and IT companies that have their headquarters in Oklahoma.
- [Inasmuch Foundation](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/inasmuch-foundation): An Oklahoma City foundation, established in 1982, that makes grants to nonprofits in community enhancement, education, human services and…
- [Regent Bank](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/regent-bank): A business bank with branches in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Nowata that is an SBA Preferred Lender.
- [Boddle Learning](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/boddle-learning): Learning games.
- [Cadenza Bio](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/cadenza-bio): Drug development.
- [Recuro Health](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/recuro-health): Digital healthcare.
- [Sway](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/sway-medical): Mobile balance assessment.
- [Myri Health](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/myri-health): Maternal care coordination.
- [Medefy](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/medefy): Healthcare benefits navigation.
- [Wilder Systems](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ws-robots): Aerospace robotics.
- [Aalyria](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/aalyria): Space networking.
- [Agile Space Industries](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/agile-space): Space propulsion.
- [AI Driller](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ai-driller): Drilling technology.
- [Anduril](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/anduril): Defense autonomy.
- [Aptly](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/aptly): Enterprise authority management.
- [Ardley Technologies](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ardley): Mortgage automation.
- [Array](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/array): Business forms.
- [Basalt](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/basalt): Satellite autonomy.
- [Bastazo](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/bastazo): Infrastructure cybersecurity.
- [CorriXR Therapeutics](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/corrixr): Cancer therapeutics.
- [d-Matrix](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/d-matrix): AI computing.
- [Drov Technologies](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/drov): Truck technology.
- [Equipt](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/equipt): Asset management.
- [Exum](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/exum): Scientific instruments.
- [Fluid Efficiency](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/fluid-efficiency): Fuel additives.
- [Glycologix](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/glycologix): Tissue repair.
- [Lumata Health](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/lumata-health): An eye care management company headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, with an Oklahoma City location listed on its own company profile.
- [MITO Material Solutions](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/mito-materials): Polymer additives.
- [Moove.ai](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/moove-ai): Transportation modeling.
- [Motive](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/motive): Automotive retail.
- [nSight Surgical](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/nsight-surgical): Surgical safety.
- [Nuview](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/nuview): LiDAR mapping.
- [oPRO.ai](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/opro-ai): Process optimization.
- [Ox](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ox): Warehouse fulfillment.
- [PatchRx](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/patchrx): A medication adherence company that developed the PatchCap smart pill bottle cap.
- [Payfactory](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/payfactory): Payments.
- [Pipedream Labs](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/pipedream-labs): Underground delivery.
- [Purple Rhombus](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/purple-rhombus): Defense drones.
- [Quantum Space](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/quantum-space): Spacecraft.
- [Relativity6](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/relativity6): Industry classification.
- [Safety Radar](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/safety-radar): Operational risk.
- [Senslytics](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/senslytics): Predictive analytics.
- [Sensulin](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/sensulin): Diabetes treatments.
- [Shield AI](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/shield-ai): Defense autonomy.
- [Sober Sidekick](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/sober-sidekick): Recovery community.
- [Teren4D](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/teren4d): Environmental risk.
- [Tobe Energy](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tobe-energy): An Oklahoma City company developing electrolyzers, machines that split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
- [True Anomaly](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/true-anomaly): Space operations.
- [Volt](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/volt): SMS compliance.
- [Watkins Conti Products](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/watkins-conti): Women’s health.
- [Wyvern](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/wyvern): Satellite imaging.

## Follow

- [Events](https://cortado.ventures/news/)

## Sources

- <https://cortado.ventures/portfolio-new/>
- <https://cortado.substack.com/p/cortado-ventures-starting-final-close>
- <https://arborxr.com/blog/arborxr-raises-12-million-series-a-to-power-enterprise-xr-training-revolution>
- <https://www.dockware.ai/articles/introducing-dockware>
- <https://cortado.ventures/cortado-funds-19days/>
- <https://cortado.ventures/cortado-ventures-invests-in-prelude/>
- <https://cortado.ventures/cortado-ventures-launches-10-million-angel-fund-to-back-oklahomas-next-generation-of-builders/>
- <https://i2e.org/olsf-ventures-leads-4-5-million-investment-in-broken-arrows-access-optics/>
- <https://cortado.ventures/cortado-ventures-invests-in-agentech/>
- <https://www.regent.bank/regent-capital-corp-partnering-with-two-oklahoma-based-venture-capital-firms/>
- <https://cortado.ventures>

> This glossary is plain-language orientation, not legal or financial advice. Before you decide on a company structure, a contract, taxes or a fundraising deal, talk with a lawyer or an accountant.

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