# Hurricane Ventures

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

Also called: Hurricane VC, University of Tulsa venture fund, TU venture fund, hurricanevc

[The University of Tulsa](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/university-of-tulsa)'s [venture fund](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/venture-capital). It invests in early-stage companies led by the university's students, [employees](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/contractor-vs-employee), [alumni](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/alumni) and partners, and it is run together with [FortySix Venture Capital](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/fortysix-venture-capital).

**For example:** A [University of Tulsa](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/university-of-tulsa) graduate starting a software company [pitches](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/pitch-deck) Hurricane Ventures because the fund backs [alumni](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/alumni).

## Funding

- The University of Tulsa reported in August 2025 that Hurricane Ventures had invested nearly $903,000 in nine startups. [Source: utulsa.edu](https://utulsa.edu/news/national-recognition-underscores-utulsas-entrepreneurial-growth/)
- The University of Tulsa reported $2 million raised toward a $10 million goal for Hurricane Ventures in December 2023. [Source: utulsa.edu](https://utulsa.edu/news/hurricane-ventures-announces-investments-in-bpendo-titan-intake/)

Figures are as published by the linked source.

## Applying



Application status unknown

The fund backs early-stage technology ventures and invites founders to pitch.

[Official application page](https://www.hurricanevc.com)

Checked 2026-11-15.
Official site: <https://www.hurricanevc.com>

## Connects to (12)

- [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.
- [FortySix Venture Capital](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/fortysix-venture-capital): A venture capital firm with offices in Tulsa and Bentonville, Arkansas.
- [Venture capital](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/venture-capital): Money that professional investment firms put into young companies in exchange for equity.
- [Pre-seed](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/pre-seed): The earliest outside money a startup raises, often before the product is finished or has customers.
- [Alumni](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/alumni): The founders and companies that finished a program in the past.
- [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.
- [Airwise Solutions](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/airwise-solutions): A drone operations software company in Tulsa.
- [Tobe Energy](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tobe-energy): An Oklahoma City company developing electrolyzers, machines that split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
- [Percipio Health](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/percipio-health): Remote patient monitoring.
- [BPEndo](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/bpendo): Endoscopy devices.
- [Skin Check](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/skin-check): Listed as an ACT House accelerator cohort company.
- [Titan Intake](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/titan-intake): Listed as an ACT House accelerator cohort company.

## Follow

- [Newsletter](https://mailchi.mp/46/vcdyij3r4k)

## Sources

- <https://www.hurricanevc.com>
- <https://utulsa.edu/news/hurricane-ventures-announces-investments-in-percipio-health-prelude/>
- <https://www.hurricanevc.com/portfolio>
- <https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/utulsas-hurricane-ventures-announces-investment-in-tobe-energy-302649084.html>
- <https://utulsa.edu/news/hurricane-ventures-announces-investments-in-bpendo-titan-intake/>
- <https://utulsa.edu/news/national-recognition-underscores-utulsas-entrepreneurial-growth/>

> 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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