Oklahoma statewide tulsa and oklahoma ecosystem

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• Techlahoma

  Organization, nonprofit

  The largest tech community in Oklahoma, with 7,000 members in its Slack.

  Official site: https://www.techlahoma.org

• Plains Ventures

  Investor

  A venture capital firm with offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa that invests at the seed and Series…

  Official site: https://plainsvc.com

• i2E

  Organization, nonprofit

  An Oklahoma nonprofit, with offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, that helps founders turn early…

  Official site: https://i2e.org

• Oklahoma Commercialization Network

  Organization

  A statewide partnership that acts as a front door for Oklahoma entrepreneurs, pointing them to the…

  Official site: https://i2e.org/network/

• OCAST

  Government

  Short for the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology.

  Official site: https://oklahoma.gov/ocast.html

• Oklahoma Department of Commerce

  Government

  The state agency for business and economic development.

  Official site: https://www.okcommerce.gov

• Entrepreneur's Cup

  Program

  A statewide business plan competition for Oklahoma college students, run by i2E.

  Official site: https://i2e.org/entrepreneurs-cup/

• Oklahoma Women in Technology

  Organization, nonprofit

  A nonprofit for women who work in technology in Oklahoma, started in 2016.

  Official site: https://www.okwit.org

• OU Polytechnic Institute

  School

  A University of Oklahoma institute with programs at OU-Tulsa and OU-Norman that offers applied…

  Official site: https://www.ou.edu/polytechnic

• OK Catalyst

  Program, school

  A free statewide program that helps Oklahoma small businesses and research teams apply for federal…

  Official site: https://www.ou.edu/innovationhub/ok-catalyst

• Bridge2

  Program

  A cohort program for early-stage Oklahoma startups, presented by i2E, that ends with a demo day…

  Official site: https://i2e.org/bridge2/

• Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance

  Organization

  A statewide nonprofit network helping manufacturers adopt technology, develop their workforce and…

  Official site: https://www.okalliance.com

• Oklahoma SBDC

  Organization, school

  A statewide network that gives small businesses free, confidential one-on-one advising and…

  Official site: https://www.oksbdc.org

• REI Oklahoma

  Investor, nonprofit

  A statewide nonprofit that offers flexible financing and business development help to Oklahomans…

  Official site: https://www.reiok.org

• SeedStep Angels

  Investor

  An Oklahoma angel investor network founded and managed by i2E.

  Official site: https://i2e.org

• OKATE

  Organization, nonprofit

  A 501(c)(3) nonprofit association for education technology in Oklahoma, formerly known as OKSTE.

  Official site: https://ota.wildapricot.org

• Oklahoma Innovative Technology Alliance

  Organization

  An alliance of technology and IT companies that have their headquarters in Oklahoma.

  Official site: https://oklahomaita.com

• OSU New Product Development Center

  School

  An engineering outreach unit of Oklahoma State University that helps Oklahoma inventors and small…

  Official site: https://ceat.okstate.edu/extension/npdc

• SBA Oklahoma District Office

  Government

  The Oklahoma City office of the US Small Business Administration, the federal agency for small…

  Official site: https://legacy.sba.gov/district/oklahoma

• Oklahoma Bitcoin Association

  Organization

  An Oklahoma group for people interested in Bitcoin.

  Official site: https://www.meetup.com/oklahomabitcoin/

• Regent Bank

  Organization

  A business bank with branches in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Nowata that is an SBA Preferred Lender.

  Official site: https://www.regent.bank

• E3

  Program

  i2E's free bootcamp for Oklahoma founders who are testing whether an idea can become a scalable…

  Official site: https://i2e.org/e3/

• Industry Innovation Program

  Program, government

  An OCAST grant program that gives non-dilutive funding to Oklahoma companies for innovation…

  Official site: https://oklahoma.gov/ocast/funding-opportunities.html

• MetaFund

  Investor, nonprofit

  An Oklahoma nonprofit community development financial institution, or CDFI.

  Official site: https://www.metafund.org

• Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits

  Organization, nonprofit

  A 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to strengthen Oklahoma's nonprofit sector, with locations in…

  Official site: https://okcnp.org

• Oklahoma Grassroots Rural & Ag Business Accelerators

  Program

  Oklahoma Farm Bureau's accelerators for rural and agricultural ventures, with two tracks…

  Official site: https://www.okfarmbureau.org/acceleratorapp/

• Grand River Dam Authority

  Government

  Oklahoma's largest public power utility, funded by its electricity and water sales rather than…

  Official site: https://grda.com/

• i2E Venture Advisory Services

  Program

  One-to-one support, structured programming and capital connections for early Oklahoma founders…

  Official site: https://i2e.org/

• OG&E

  Organization

  Oklahoma Gas and Electric, an electric utility that has powered Oklahoma since 1902 and also…

  Official site: https://www.oge.com

• Oklahoma Corporation Commission

  Government

  The Oklahoma state regulator for fuel, oil and gas, public utilities and transportation.

  Official site: https://oklahoma.gov/occ.html

• Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program

  Program

  Commerce and ODFA support qualifying capital investment and business expansion through payroll tax…

  Official site: https://www.okcommerce.gov/oiep/

• Oklahoma Research and Development Rebate

  Program

  A rebate for qualifying research expenditures in Oklahoma.

  Official site: https://www.okcommerce.gov/doing-business/business-relocation-expansion/incentives/research-and-development-rebate-program/

• Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act

  Program

  A capital-access program for eligible small businesses in qualifying rural Oklahoma locations…

  Official site: https://www.okcommerce.gov/doing-business/business-relocation-expansion/incentives/

• 21st Century Quality Jobs

  Program

  An Oklahoma job-creation incentive for qualifying businesses with a highly skilled…

  Official site: https://www.okcommerce.gov/doing-business/business-relocation-expansion/incentives/

• Business Expansion Incentive Program

  Program

  An Oklahoma incentive supporting major capital investments in equipment, machinery and buildings.

  Official site: https://www.okcommerce.gov/doing-business/business-relocation-expansion/incentives/

• Crimson Steel Supply

  Organization

  An Oklahoma rebar and structural steel fabricator with locations in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and…

  Official site: https://crimsonsteelsupply.com

• Oklahoma Quality Jobs

  Program

  Payroll-based cash rebates for eligible employers creating qualifying Oklahoma jobs.

  Official site: https://www.okcommerce.gov/doing-business/business-relocation-expansion/incentives/

• Small Employer Quality Jobs

  Program

  A payroll incentive for eligible small Oklahoma employers creating qualifying jobs.

  Official site: https://www.okcommerce.gov/doing-business/business-relocation-expansion/incentives/