Cortado Ventures
VC Fund
Oklahoma City, United States
Cortado Ventures is a VC fund in Oklahoma City focused on Software and Health Care. Cortado Ventures invest in capital-efficient businesses that leverage technology to scale in the fintech, biotech, aerospace, ag tech, and energy tech. It was founded in 2020 and headquartered in Oklahoma, United States. Intake form: https://cortado.ventures/contact-us/
- Total investments:
- 74
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 28%
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Cortado Ventures invests in
Stages Cortado Ventures invests in
Countries Cortado Ventures invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 12 (16%)
- Health Care 11 (15%)
- Biotechnology 5 (7%)
- Manufacturing 5 (7%)
- Information Technology 5 (7%)
Stage
- Seed 30 (41%)
- Series A 13 (18%)
- Pre-Seed 9 (12%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 5 (7%)
- Funding Round 3 (4%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
David Woods
Co-Founder and Partner
|
Co-Founder and Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Mike Moradi
Co-Founder & Venture Partner
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Co-Founder & Venture Partner | Total investments: 4 | Find email | |
Nathaniel Harding
Managing Partner
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Managing Partner | Total investments: 9 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agile Space Industries designs, builds and tests in-space propulsion systems for satellites and spacecraft using state-of-the-art 3D metal alloy printing techniques. They manufacture and test new engine designs in our purpose-built propulsion test facility in Durango, Colorado. They have over a decade of experience testing rocket engines fordefense, civil, and commercial programs. Their engineers have worked with industry leaders like SpaceX, NASA, and Rocketdyne. | $17M / Series A / Jan 02, 2026 | ||
| Gamified peer to peer support | $7.6M / Venture - Series Unknown / Dec 03, 2025 | ||
| Tobe Energy is a hydrogen production technology company that manufactures electrolysis and power electronics systems. | $1.8M / Seed / Sep 04, 2025 | ||
| Bastazo builds decision making software for operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) | $1.4M / Seed / Jun 12, 2025 | ||
| Ganaio is developing a regenerative suspension system that captures energy from vehicle motion while improving ride performance and efficiency. Today’s vehicles lose significant energy through suspension movement, and existing solutions either provide basic damping with limited performance or rely on complex, power-intensive active systems that aredifficult to scale.Ganaio’s solution uses a passive electromagnetic architecture to convert suspension movement into usable energy without adding system complexity or requiring external power. Designed as a drop-in replacement for traditional dampers, the system enables seamless integration into existing vehicle platforms across automotive, defense, and specialty applications.By combining improved ride quality, energy recovery, and simplified design, Ganaio addresses key challenges faced by OEMs, including efficiency, cost, and scalability. Unlike active suspension systems that depend on electronics and control systems, Ganaio delivers performance gains through a fundamentally simpler and more manufacturable approach.The company is currently advancing prototype development and working with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and defense partners to bring the technology into pilot programs tied to specific vehicle platforms. These pilots are expected to validate performance in real-world conditions and establish a pathway to production contracts and high-volume deployment.Ganaio’s go-to-market strategy includes initial pilot programs with OEM and defense partners, followed by scaled production through direct unit sales and integration into vehicle platforms. In parallel, the company is exploring specialty and aftermarket applications to accelerate early adoption and generate near-term revenue.With applications spanning passenger vehicles, off-road systems, military platforms, and emerging mobility solutions, Ganaio is positioned to become a core enabling technology for improving vehicle efficiency and performance at scale. | $100K / Pre-Seed / Jun 01, 2025 | ||
| Equipt is a B2B value chain management platform that specializes in asset purchase and rentals, as well as product procurement and sales. Equipt uses their technological and industrial experience to simplify and accelerate B2B transactions and communications. Equipt is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas and was founded in 2020. | $3.2M / Seed / Mar 18, 2025 | ||
| Lumata Health is a technology-driven healthcare startup focused on preventing blindness from chronic eye conditions, managing thousands of people at risk of vision loss across the United States. Founded in 2017 by an ophthalmologist and retina specialist in practice for over 30 years, Stephen R. Fransen, MD, and supported by more than 30 industryluminaries and influencers on its Advisory Board, Lumata Health aims to stop preventable blindness with a human-led, intelligent care coordination and management platform that’s almost always free to the patient. The company partners with physicians, payers and health systems to offer turnkey care management services provided by eye care experts who are supported by cutting edge technology and data science. Lumata Health’s programs improve clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and clinic staff efficiency by providing between-visit patient assistance and care coordination for patients with chronic eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and dry eye. | $23M / Series B / Mar 05, 2025 | ||
| ArborXR puts you in command of XR device management. Confidently manage VR & AR devices at scale, remotely deploy content, and control what users can see and do. ArborXR is built with enterprise-level security and through working closely with dozens of Fortune 500 companies. Our mission is to help people live more meaningful lives through thepower of XR. Join companies in 60 countries already using ArborXR to manage their AR and VR fleets and learn more at ArborXR.com. | $18.1M / Series A / Aug 13, 2024 | ||
| Apricot is the solution for completing accurate, compliant OASIS and routine visit paperwork while employing generative AI technology to do the hard lifting so that home health nurses may focus on patient care. | Venture - Series Unknown / May 20, 2024 | ||
| Pipedream Labs is a logistics solution company that offers hyper-logistics services. They include hyperlogistics, logistics, robotics, delivery, boring, drilling, deep tech, engineering, and clean energy. Their customers' inquiries are addressed through phone, email, and online applications. | $13M / Seed / Apr 23, 2024 | ||
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FAQ
What does Cortado Ventures invest in?
Cortado Ventures invests primarily in Software, Health Care and Biotechnology startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 74 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Cortado Ventures?
The team at Cortado Ventures includes David Woods (Co-Founder and Partner), Mike Moradi (Co-Founder & Venture Partner) and Nathaniel Harding (Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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