# Plains Ventures Investor ยท [Tulsa and Oklahoma ecosystem](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tulsa) Also called: Plains VC, Plains Venture, plainsvc, i2E investment arm A [venture capital](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/venture-capital) firm with offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa that invests at the [seed](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/seed) and [Series A](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/series-a) stages. [i2E](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/i2e) formed it in 2019 by separating out its investment work, and the two still work in partnership. 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:** After working with an [i2E](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/i2e) [advisor](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/mentor) for a year, a [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) is introduced to Plains Ventures to [pitch](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/pitch-deck) for a [seed](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/seed) investment. ## Applying Application status unknown [Official application page](https://plainsvc.com) Checked 2026-11-15. Official site: ## Connects to (43) - [i2E](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/i2e): An Oklahoma nonprofit, with offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, that helps founders turn early ideas into scalable companies. - [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. - [Series A](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/series-a): Usually the first larger funding round led by a venture capital firm, where investors buy shares at a set price. - [OCAST](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ocast): Short for the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. - [Wheeler Bio](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/wheeler-bio): Biologics development. - [Expert TA](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/expert-ta): An education technology company with a Tulsa business address. - [Spiers New Technologies](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/spiers-new-technologies): An electric vehicle battery services business in Oklahoma City, now part of Cox Automotive's EV Battery Solutions. - [Encore Communications](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/encore-communications): A Tulsa business providing internet connections, business phone systems and cabling. - [Tailwind (marketing software)](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tailwind-marketing): An Oklahoma City software company that helps businesses create, schedule and analyze Pinterest marketing. - [Linear Health Sciences](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/linear-health-sciences): Medical tubing safety. - [Progentec](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/progentec): Lupus diagnostics. - [Access Optics](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/access-optics): Micro-optical imaging components. - [Entrepreneur's Cup](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/entrepreneurs-cup): A statewide business plan competition for Oklahoma college students, run by i2E. - [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. - [The Verge OKC](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/the-verge-okc): A nonprofit hub for entrepreneurs in Oklahoma City. - [Boddle Learning](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/boddle-learning): Learning games. - [Cadenza Bio](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/cadenza-bio): Drug development. - [SendaRide](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/sendaride): Medical transportation. - [Firehawk Aerospace](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/firehawk-aerospace): Rocket propulsion. - [Compound Foundry](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/compound-foundry): Consumer brand development. - [KiZE](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/kize): Food products. - [BPEndo](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/bpendo): Endoscopy devices. - [D6 Labs](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/d6-labs): Industrial IoT. - [Deka Biosciences](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/deka-biosciences): Biotechnology. - [IV Ensure](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ivensure): Portfolio company listed by Plains Ventures. - [MaxQ](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/maxq): Thermal packaging. - [Medefy](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/medefy): Healthcare benefits navigation. - [Moleculera Biosciences](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/moleculera): Clinical diagnostics. - [Monscierge](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/monscierge): Hospitality communications software. - [MS Pen Technologies](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ms-pen): Diagnostic devices. - [Rest Sensor](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/rest-sensor): Property noise monitoring. - [Ordinal](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ordinal): AI for local government. - [PhotoniCare](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/photonicare): Ear imaging. - [Simergent](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/simergent): Dialysis devices. - [Ten-Nine Technologies](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ten-nine-technologies): Advanced materials. - [Tetherex](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tetherex): Biopharmaceuticals. - [THG Energy](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/thg-energy): Energy management. - [Vault Ice](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/vault-ice): Cocktail ice. - [Vespr Solar](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/vespr-solar): Portfolio company listed by Plains Ventures. - [Wilder Systems](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ws-robots): Aerospace robotics. - [PatchRx](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/patchrx): A medication adherence company that developed the PatchCap smart pill bottle cap. ## Follow - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/plainsvc) - [X](https://twitter.com/PlainsVentures) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/plainsventures) - [Facebook (plainsventures)](https://www.facebook.com/plainsventures) - 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