ACT Tulsa First Cohort

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PARTNER PREVIEW COHORT 1 (JULY - DECEMBER)

2021 INVESTING IN MINORITY FOUNDERS


WHO WE ARE ACT Tulsa is a 6-month cohort-driven accelerator program aimed at cultivating and driving innovation of underestimated founders located in Tulsa and beyond. Designed as an accelerator that encompasses 3 months of incubation and 3 months of implementation, this program is designed to equip founders with skills, tools, and a network to accelerate the foundational growth of their companies.

WHAT WE DO Leveraging the ACT House programmatic model and i2E’s venture management, ACT Tulsa is positioned to develop, recruit, and invest in underestimated founders by providing coaching, capital, and a community of entrepreneurs on the same journey. Acceleration: incubation programming with no barriers to entry, non-dilutive & non-recourse capital, mentors & venture partners prepared to meet founders where they are Cultivation: working with the Tulsa innovation community to understand, build up and empower founders from the very beginning stages of their venture Talent Pipeline: curation of storytelling to visually tell the stories of founders building in Tulsa and sharing their success locally and nationally. Fostering deeper relationships with ecosystem partners and universities around the globe


INVESTMENT PARTNERS Biolchini Family Foundation Coretz Family Foundation George Kaiser Family Foundation Schusterman Family Philanthropies VAST Bank

COMMUNITY PARTNERS 36 Degrees North Black Tech Street Build in Tulsa TEDC

PROGRAM PARTNERS Amazon Web Services


OUR TEAM

Dominick Ard'is Managing Director

Jordan McNear

Taleya Mayberry

Creative Producer

Program Manager

Malachi Blankenship Investments & Partnerships

Theo Mazunga

Kuan Yew

Tulsa Service Year Fellow

Operations Associate


COHORT 1 PREVIEW

9 COMPANIES

17 FOUNDERS

6 FEMALE FOUNDERS

$630,000 ACT TULSA CAPITAL DEPLOYED

INDUSTRIES

CITIES

Consumer Goods x2

Ann Arbor

EdTech x2

Atlanta

FashionTech Meal-Prep Mobile Laundry SaaS x2

Kansas City Tulsa x6


LIST OF COMPANIES

COHORT 1 BITEWAY BODDLE BODIFY BOOTUP CADENZO COMME HOMME CONCEPT C3 FANSUB FRESH FABRICS


Biteway

Jayvin Broome-Washington

Brief summary:

Bite Way Nutrition is a meal prepping company that uses nutrition science to create healthy, affordable and undeniably tasty meals. Whether you are on-the-go, retired, or physically fit, Bite Way Nutrition is a preventive measure for you to live a healthy and prosperous life.

Industry:

Nutrition/Meal-Prep || Food Innovation

City

Tulsa

# of employees:

0

Current Revenue:

$24,630

Current Customers: 12 Capital Raised:

$0


Boddle

Clarence Tan & Edna Martinson

Brief summary:

We help elementary students excel academically using gameplay that adapts to each child’s learning level, while also saving teachers their precious time by automating the creation and grading of homework and tests.

Industry:

EdTech

City

Tulsa

# of employees:

9 full-time

Current Revenue:

Pre-Revenue

Current Customers: 375,000 Capital Raised:

$725,000


Bodify

Carlanda McKinney

Brief summary:

Bodify is a web based platform that leverages computer vision and artificial intelligence to help online shoppers find the best brands for their bodies. We are solving the universal problem of buying clothing online that doesn’t fit, and the fallout effect that has on the ecommerce apparel industry.

Industry:

Fashion Tech

City

Kansas City

# of employees:

0

Current Revenue:

Pre-Revenue

Current Customers: 0 Capital Raised:

$20,000


BootUP Chandler Malone

Brief summary:

BootUP helps companies fill their talent gaps by tapping into the fastest growing tech talent pool - the bootcamp and vocational training school market.

Industry:

EdTech

City

Tulsa

# of employees:

6

Current Revenue:

$43,000

Current Customers: 9 employer customer, 86 using platform, candidate database of over 21k

Capital Raised:

$535,000


Cadenzo

Andres Gonzales, Marc LaManque, Troy Smith

Brief summary:

Cadenzo is a marketplace that connects venues and spaces to artists looking to perform and grow their business. By doing this, we close the gap in booking and minimize the hassle of planning so artists and venues can maximize the quality and quantity of their shows.

Industry:

Saas

City

Tulsa

# of employees:

2

Current Revenue:

Pre-Revenue

Current Customers: 0 Capital Raised:

$12,000


Comme Homme Mejoy Lawson & Kene Onuorah

Brief summary:

Comme Homme, is a tech enabled Direct to Consumer mens’ personal care and lifestyle brand for men that are either bald or dealing with hair loss. Our mission is simple to help the over 50 M men in America embrace their natural evolution.

Industry:

Consumer Packaged Goods || Scalp Tech/AI

City

Ann Arbor

# of employees:

0

Current Revenue:

Pre-Revenue

Current Customers: Over 350 in mailing list Capital Raised:

$30,000


Concept C3

Chantelle Lott & Debra Edwards

Brief summary:

With our patented design sports bra, we support fuller bust women in meeting their bounce reduction needs. Our sports bra is designed to provide additional support across the bustline, which includes an adjustable breast band, two fasteners to assist in the enclosure process with a secure lock zipper, ensuring women no longer have to sacrifice form or confidence.

Industry:

Consumer Goods || Apparel/Retail

City

Tulsa

# of employees:

0

Current Revenue:

$1,480

Current Customers: 126 email subscribers, and 14 total online orders Capital Raised:

$23,000


Fansub

Brandon King, Cameron Williams, Chris Davis, Michael Lombardi

Brief summary:

Fansub empowers creators and organizers with a platform that enables them to monetize their fanbase via data insights, custom push notifications and the latest in event management technology - all under one login instead of the multitude of tools required to do so today.

Industry:

Saas

City

Atlanta

# of employees:

0

Current Revenue:

$1,500

Current Customers: 1500 Capital Raised:

$0


Fresh Fabrics Ambrose Midget

Brief summary:

Fresh Fabrics is a wash, dry, and fold service that picks up & drop off your precious fabrics in one day! We eliminate the stress & hassle of laundry for ambitious, busy, and elderly with the convenience of our mobile website and easy scheduling system.

Industry:

Mobile Laundry

City

Tulsa

# of employees:

3 Part Time

Current Revenue:

~ $400 MRR

Current Customers: 5 customer total, 2 recurring customers Capital Raised:

$5,500


2021


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