# i2E

> i2E is a VC fund in Oklahoma City backing Software and Health Care. See 36 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Oklahoma City, United States
- Total investments: 36
- Last investment: Apr 2023
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/i2e-inc.
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/i2E_Inc
- Website: http://www.i2e.org
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/okgovcup

i2E is a private not-for-profit Oklahoma corporation that invests in technology-based entrepreneurs and companies. 2E receives state support from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology and is an integral part of Oklahoma’s Innovation Model. It was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for i2E. Shizune tracks 8 team members at i2E. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/i2e?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 11 | 31% |
| Health Care | 7 | 19% |
| Biotechnology | 6 | 17% |
| Information Technology | 5 | 14% |
| Medical | 4 | 11% |

70 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 14 | 39% |
| Series A | 9 | 25% |
| Funding Round | 7 | 19% |
| Angel | 1 | 3% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 3% |

7 stages tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cindy Williams | Underwriting Coordinator & Investment Compliance Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cindy-williams |
| Jennifer Buettner | Executive Administrative Assistant | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jennifer-buettner |
| Judy Beech | Director of Finance | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/judy-beech |
| Malachi Blankenship | Director of Business Development | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/malachi-blankenship |
| Rex Smitherman | President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rex-smitherman |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Big Ass Bag | Bab provides convenience in the online shopping experience through a universal shopping cart that allows users to add different items from different stores, all in one place, in a Big Ass Bag. Bab allows those making purchasing decisions to compare products, curate a collection, and save and share selections when shopping online. | $200K | Pre-Seed | Apr 12, 2023 |  |
| PrivacyBrain | 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 fornewly exposed personal information and automatically requests its removal. | $750K | Seed | Mar 25, 2021 |  |
| THG Energy Solutions | THG Energy creates cost-savings, conserves resources, and lowers client’s risk through actionable energy analytics, sustainability reporting, and automated energy management. THG’s core team comes from diverse backgrounds in energy marketing, building controls, engineering, and data management. THG’s clients and industry partners benefit from ourbroad range of expertise, and our ability to take on projects with the customer’s best interest in mind. | $4M | Seed | May 22, 2019 |  |
| Simergent | Simergent develops home dialysis device for developed and emerging markets. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Oklahoma City, OK and Chicago, Illinois, United States. |  | Seed | Apr 24, 2019 |  |
| BPEndo | BPEndo is a company developing a medical device to assist physicians to conduct colonoscopies. | $1.2M |  | Mar 27, 2019 |  |
| Progentec Diagnostics | Progentec Diagnostics was set up to explore and commercialize state of the art diagnostic interventions in therapeutic areas with a high level of unmet need. The company is collaborating with a number of research institutions and individuals around the world engaged in bringing the latest technological innovations to the field of diagnostics. Thecommitment to this cause is firmly rooted in our belief that better diagnostics would not only help in better and less costly management of diseases, but also help tremendously in reducing the incidence of diseases through early screening and detection. |  |  | Nov 02, 2018 |  |
| Whiteboard CRM | Named one of the most innovative companies by HousingWire Tech100 for the past two years, WHITEBOARD CRM is a CRM created for mortgage professionals by some of the industry's top producers. We're obsessed with helping LO's and branch managers build their teams and grow their businesses by creating better relationships with clientsand referral partners. | $2.5M | Series A | Sep 13, 2018 |  |
| SendaRide | SendaRide provides customized non-emergency medical transportation for the healthcare industry. | $1.7M | Series A | Aug 24, 2018 |  |
| Raw Space For Rent | Raw Space For Rent is an online community marketplace that connects peoplelooking to rent out their unused space with people looking for spaces to rent: artists, musicians, fashion shows, weddings, events, readings, car storage, pop-up shops, filmmakers, performance art, roller skating, meditation circles, workspace, cocktail parties or whereever your imagination takes you. | $500K | Seed | Jan 10, 2018 |  |
| iRecommend Software™ | iRecommend Software™ develops intelligent business solutions utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and dynamic data modeling.In a consumer-driven economy, businesses across all industries, are facing the challenge to remain relevant and provide highly personalized products and services.iRecommend's leading solution,Recommendation360™ is a recommendation engine with applications across multiple industries, including recruiting, real estate, retail/e-commerce, entertainment, travel, government, and healthcare. These industry-specific solutions enable businesses to generate hyper-personalized recommendations of products and services for their customers. Recommendation360's proprietary technology rapidly aggregates and analyzes millions of data points from the public domain to provide the right products or services to the right person at the right time. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma with offices in Oklahoma City, New York, San Francisco, London, and Dubai. | $2.1M | Series A | Dec 19, 2017 |  |

10 of 36 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [SeedStep Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/seedstep-angels-group) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [Oklahoma Seed Capital Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oklahoma-seed-capital-fund) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Accele Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accele-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [i2E Immersion](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/i2e-immersion) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [OCA Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oca-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Accelerate Oklahoma Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accelerate-oklahoma-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does i2E invest in?

i2E invests primarily in Software, Health Care and Biotechnology startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 36 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact i2E?

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### Who are the partners at i2E?

The team at i2E includes Cindy Williams (Underwriting Coordinator & Investment Compliance Officer), Jennifer Buettner (Executive Administrative Assistant) and Judy Beech (Director of Finance), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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