# gener8tor

Organization, investor, program · [Tulsa and Oklahoma ecosystem](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tulsa)

Also called: gener8tor Oklahoma City, gener8tor OKC, gBETA, gBETA Oklahoma City, gener 8 tor

An [accelerator](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/accelerator) company that runs programs in cities across the United States, including Oklahoma City. The gener8tor Oklahoma City accelerator invests in a small [cohort](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/cohort) of startups in return for [equity](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/equity) through a [SAFE](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/safe) and gives them 12 weeks of [mentorship](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/mentor). gBETA Oklahoma City is a free seven-week program for up to five early-stage companies with local roots. Its Oklahoma City pages show [OCAST](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ocast) and [Cortado Ventures](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/cortado-ventures) among its partners. Discussed in the [Techlahoma Slack](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/techlahoma-slack) in 2025 as running gBETA OKC as a free, twice-yearly [pre-accelerator](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/pre-accelerator) for early-stage [founders](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) in any industry in the Oklahoma City metro.

**For example:** An Oklahoma City [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) with a few early customers applies to gBETA for seven weeks of free [coaching](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/mentor) before trying to raise money.

## Funding

- Selected eight startups eligible for $100,000 each in its Oklahoma City accelerator in April 2025, representing $800,000 in potential cohort investment. [Source: gener8tor.com](https://www.gener8tor.com/news/gener8tor-okc-doubles-down-on-innovation-with-eight-startups-announces-investment-of-800k-into-cohort)
- Selected eight startups to receive $100,000 each through its Oklahoma City accelerator in April 2024, representing $800,000 in cohort investment. [Source: gener8tor.com](https://www.gener8tor.com/news/gener8tor-oklahoma-city-invests-800k-into-eight-new-innovative-startups)

Figures are as published by the linked source.

## Applying



Application status unknown

[Official application page](https://www.gener8tor.com/investment-accelerators/oklahoma-city)

Checked 2026-11-15.
Official site: <https://www.gener8tor.com/investment-accelerators/oklahoma-city>

## Connects to (10)

- [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.
- [Pre-accelerator](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/pre-accelerator): A program for people who have an idea but not yet a company or a product.
- [SAFE](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/safe): Simple agreement for future equity.
- [Cohort](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/cohort): A group of founders or companies that go through a program together, on the same schedule.
- [OCAST](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ocast): Short for the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology.
- [Cortado Ventures](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/cortado-ventures): A venture capital firm in Oklahoma City.
- [Techlahoma](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/techlahoma): The largest tech community in Oklahoma, with 7,000 members in its Slack.
- [Gradient](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/gradient): A nonprofit entrepreneur hub and coworking space in downtown Tulsa, formerly called 36 Degrees North.
- [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.

## Follow

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gener8tor)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/gener8tor/)

## Sources

- <https://www.gener8tor.com/investment-accelerators/oklahoma-city>
- <https://www.gener8tor.com/gbeta/oklahoma-city>
- <https://www.techlahoma.org/>
- <https://www.joingradient.com/partners>
- <https://i2e.org/network/>
- <https://www.vergeokc.com/ecosystem>
- <https://www.gener8tor.com/news/gener8tor-okc-doubles-down-on-innovation-with-eight-startups-announces-investment-of-800k-into-cohort>
- <https://www.gener8tor.com/news/gener8tor-oklahoma-city-invests-800k-into-eight-new-innovative-startups>

> 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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