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.

Susan Moring

Principal

Matt Waraich

Associate

David Woods

Co-Founder and Partner

Past deals in Oklahoma

Watkins-Conti Products

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of a women's healthcare company intended to develop resolutions for often-overlooked issues affecting women's pelvic health. The company offers non-surgical service for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) that appeals to patients and support women's long-term pelvic health, enabling users to get an effective and affordable way to address the prevalent problems.

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.

Access Optics

Series A in 2021
Access Optics specializes in the manufacturing of precision and micro-scale optics tailored for applications in tiny cameras and medical equipment, particularly endoscopic devices. The company combines innovative engineering, process development, and optical fabrication with advanced coating technologies to create high-performance optical assemblies and micro-scale surgical imaging products. Designed to withstand extreme pressures, temperatures, and humidity, these products include hermetic seals that enhance the reliability of medical instruments. Access Optics' commitment to pioneering product development and advanced materials solutions has positioned it as a key supplier for leading original equipment manufacturers in sectors such as endoscopy, dermatology, aerospace, and chromatography, ultimately contributing to improved surgical outcomes.

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.

Watkins-Conti Products

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a women's healthcare company intended to develop resolutions for often-overlooked issues affecting women's pelvic health. The company offers non-surgical service for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) that appeals to patients and support women's long-term pelvic health, enabling users to get an effective and affordable way to address the prevalent problems.

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.

Drov Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Drōv Technologies, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a technology company focused on enhancing the commercial vehicle industry through innovative sensor technologies and advanced analytics. The company specializes in developing patented on-vehicle components, including tire pressure management systems that dynamically adjust tire pressure based on load weight. This technology provides clients with critical data feeds, alerts, and reports on trailer operating conditions, ultimately improving fleet asset utilization, fuel efficiency, and tire longevity, while also aiding in compliance with greenhouse gas emission reduction standards. Drōv Technologies aims to deliver cost-effective solutions that yield significant operational, financial, and safety benefits for its clients.

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 (Materials)

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 Medical

Series A in 2020
Sway Medical, LLC is a Texas-based company founded in 2011 that specializes in the development of medical-grade mobile applications for monitoring patient outcomes in orthopedics, geriatrics, and pharmacology. The company's flagship product, Sway Balance, is an FDA-cleared application that utilizes patent-pending motion analysis protocols to assess balance and detect instability, particularly following head injuries. This mobile software enables healthcare professionals, sports coaches, and individuals to conduct objective tests on balance, reaction time, and cognitive function in various settings, including physical therapy clinics, senior living facilities, and sports environments. By providing quantifiable data, Sway Medical's technology enhances the ability to monitor and manage musculoskeletal, neurological, and vestibular dysfunction effectively.

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.
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