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