Cortado Ventures

Cortado Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2020 and located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The firm focuses on investing in capital-efficient businesses that utilize technology to scale, particularly in the sectors of fintech, biotech, aerospace, ag tech, energy tech, and insurtech. Cortado Ventures targets business-to-business technology companies primarily within Oklahoma, aiming to support innovative solutions in these industries. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm is committed to fostering growth in companies that demonstrate strong potential for scalability through technological advancements.

Nathaniel Harding

Managing Partner

Mike Moradi

Co-Founder & General Partner

Susan Moring

Principal

David Woods

Co-Founder & General Partner

28 past transactions

Mate Fertility

Series A in 2023
Mate Fertility leverages its proprietary technology and platform to increase accessibility for fertility treatments. The company offers a full suite of fertility services that one would find at any fertility clinic in the US. Some services include Fertility Assessments, Vaginal Ultrasound, Semen Analysis, Embryo Creation and Transfer, IUI, IVF, and Genetic Testing. Another service that Mate offers is Egg Freezing and Egg Storage, in which fertile eggs are withdrawn and frozen to be used at a later date. Mate Fertility offers the chance for increased fecundity, reproductive success, and pregnancy rates. When it comes to discussing infertility, female fertility primarily takes the spotlight while male fertility is often overlooked. However, male fertility is an equally important aspect as roughly 30% of infertility cases can be traced to the male. Mate offers full fertility procedures for both females and males. Some of the male procedures test for semen quality, sperm morphology, sperm production, sperm motility, and semen quality.

Exum Instruments

Seed Round in 2022
Exum builds instruments and software ecosystems to increase the speed of development and discovery, offering easy access to high-performance at a low-cost.

Relativity6

Seed Round in 2022
Relativity6, Inc. develops a machine learning/AI platform which enables carriers and brokers to discover ways to bring back lapsed customers. It offers predictive statistical models, machine learning algorithms, and randomized field experiments. Its statistical models utilize unresponsive customer transaction, behavioral, demographic, and digital footprint data to predict which customers are willing to return to a client’s business; estimate the value of each high potential unresponsive customer by predicting their second lifetime value; and run various randomized real-time field experiments. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Glycologix

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a clinical-stage biotechnology company designed to focus on a cross-linked biopolymer platform for soft tissue protection and repair. The company's product consists of a periodic bladder instillation to restore the protective layer of the urothelium with high affinity to tissue which extends residence time and protective capability, enabling healthcare professionals to address multiple large unmet medical needs and to protect and repair soft tissues.

AI Driller

Seed Round in 2021
AI Driller, Inc., an automation company, offers self-drilling fleet services for oil and gas operators. The company offers ROP Module product, which provides data processing technology and real-time automation of the conventional Auto-Driller. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Nuview

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Nuview provides implementation solutions through offshore development. Nuview is a mature accelerator and industry reputed software consulting group. They offer edge technology solutions and augment their IT staff as needed. They deliver services that deliver reusable templates, presentations, documents, and tools.

Relativity6

Seed Round in 2021
Relativity6, Inc. develops a machine learning/AI platform which enables carriers and brokers to discover ways to bring back lapsed customers. It offers predictive statistical models, machine learning algorithms, and randomized field experiments. Its statistical models utilize unresponsive customer transaction, behavioral, demographic, and digital footprint data to predict which customers are willing to return to a client’s business; estimate the value of each high potential unresponsive customer by predicting their second lifetime value; and run various randomized real-time field experiments. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Access Optics

Series A in 2021
Access Optics is able to combine innovating manufacturing engineering, process development, and optical fabrication with advanced coating technology. The pioneering product development and advanced materials solutions have fostered breakthrough products for leading OEMs in endoscopy, dermatology, aerospace, and chromatography.

Sensulin

Series A in 2021
Sensulin, LLC develops and commercializes Agglomerated Vesicle Technology, a drug delivery platform in Oklahoma. The company’s drug delivery platform is based upon a series of liposomes that are linked by a stimulus-responsive molecule, which can be used to encapsulate various drugs that are triggered by a variety of stimuli. It focuses on developing glucose-responsive insulin that may mimic a healthy human pancreas primarily for type I and type II diabetes. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Boddle

Seed Round in 2021
Boddle Learning, Inc. is a Kansas City-based company that specializes in a game-based learning platform designed for K-12 education. Founded in 2019, Boddle focuses on enhancing academic outcomes in STEM subjects by providing teachers with tools to assess and differentiate student learning. The platform incorporates gameplay and adaptive learning technology to actively engage students, fostering their growth and development. Additionally, it transforms student responses into actionable reports, enabling educators to make informed decisions regarding their students' progress and needs.

DexPump

Seed Round in 2021
Facilitating maximum economic recovery for late in life horizontal wells

Volt

Seed Round in 2021
Respond Flow is an SMS software for any business that wants to save time and resources on marketing, sales, and service. Using a local 10-Digit number, users can schedule and send targeted messages to customers and prospects, while maintaining a personal touch. This helps businesses build a loyal customer base, close more deals, and increase customer satisfaction.

PatchRx

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a medication compliance management platform designed to improve health outcomes and generate additional revenue. The company's platform helps patients take medications on time, allows for refills, rewards patients for good adherence and streamlines real-time adherence data back to care providers, enabling patients to improve their health through smart technology.

PrivacyBrain

Seed Round in 2021
PrivacyBrain was designed from the ground up to scale to meet the needs of the executives and employees safety. They automate the removal of exposed personal information. Their intuitive dashboard allows to view what personal information has been exposed and the progress of its removal. After removal they continue to scan data broker sites for newly exposed personal information and automatically requests its removal.

Ox

Seed Round in 2021
Ox is a company that specializes in developing a comprehensive fulfillment platform, allowing retailers to convert their stores into micro distribution centers. This innovative approach enhances supply chain management by streamlining order fulfillment processes. Founded in 2017 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Ox aims to improve the efficiency of retail operations, enabling workers to locate and pick orders more effectively within warehouse settings. Through its technology, Ox seeks to revolutionize the way retailers manage their inventory and distribution.

Drōv Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Drōv Technologies is a technology company developing innovative solutions that will enable commercial vehicles to leverage embedded sensor technologies. The company bringing step-change innovation to the Commercial Vehicle Industry with the development of patented on-vehicle components, connected vehicle technologies, and advanced analytics. Drov's first technology release is its Tire Pressure Management application, which creates value for clients via measurable improvements in fleet asset utilization, fuel efficiency gains, the achievement of tire wear extension goals and compliance towards greenhouse gas emission reduction standards. Founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Array

Seed Round in 2020
Array, also known as Launchcloud LLC, operates an online no-code platform designed for data gathering, collating, and reporting. The platform enables clients to convert static forms and manual processes into efficient digital interactions, enhancing data quality. Serving various industries, including field marketing, food and beverage, transport and logistics, and maintenance, Array aims to digitize and automate data collection and business processes without requiring coding expertise. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in Lewes, Delaware, with an additional office located in London, United Kingdom.

Volt

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Respond Flow is an SMS software for any business that wants to save time and resources on marketing, sales, and service. Using a local 10-Digit number, users can schedule and send targeted messages to customers and prospects, while maintaining a personal touch. This helps businesses build a loyal customer base, close more deals, and increase customer satisfaction.

Satellite

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Satellite is a technology company focusing on the intersection of workforce training, technology and the future of work. We implement workforce strategies that build and diversify clients' talent pool with speed and precision. We are a modern education institution. Satellite Career Accelerator offers blended, outcomes-focused curricula, coupled with educators, mentors and peer to peer learning. We develop Pioneers sales skills and provide ongoing career development. Outcomes in the short term are faster ramp and long term our client experience increased retention rates. We bring the technology sales jobs typically hired in major tech hubs like SF and NYC to emerging markets across the US.

Mito Material Solutions

Seed Round in 2020
MITO Material Solutions, Inc. is a specialty chemical company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with an additional office in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on developing and manufacturing graphene-based hybrid polymer modifiers and additives that significantly enhance material performance across various industries. One of its key products, the MITO T-Series, is a nano-additive that, when mixed with epoxies or resins, can increase the toughness of composite parts by 100% while reducing the likelihood of mechanical failure by 80%. This versatility allows industries to either enhance product toughness or decrease the quantity of materials used. The T-Series is particularly beneficial for the recreational vehicle and boating sectors, where it toughens fiberglass structures, as well as for the aerospace industry, where it enables manufacturers to reduce part weight without compromising toughness, resulting in substantial cost savings. MITO Material Solutions aims to improve the durability and performance of materials in applications such as ester resins, epoxies, and thermoplastics.

Sway Balance

Series A in 2020
Sway Medical, LLC, established in 2011 and located in Aledo, Texas, specializes in developing medical-grade mobile applications that monitor patient outcomes across various healthcare fields, including orthopedics, geriatrics, and pharmacology. One of its primary offerings is the Sway Balance software, which utilizes patent-pending motion analysis protocols to assess balance and detect instability, particularly following head injuries. This innovative application provides quantifiable data on postural stability through a simple screening process conducted via handheld smartphones. Sway Balance is utilized in diverse settings, including physical therapy, orthopedic and primary care practices, senior living facilities, and worksite medical clinics. The company's technology is distinguished by its effective monitoring capabilities for musculoskeletal, neurological, and vestibular dysfunction, contributing to enhanced patient care and outcomes.

Volt

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Respond Flow is an SMS software for any business that wants to save time and resources on marketing, sales, and service. Using a local 10-Digit number, users can schedule and send targeted messages to customers and prospects, while maintaining a personal touch. This helps businesses build a loyal customer base, close more deals, and increase customer satisfaction.