Nine Oklahoma startups recently secured funding at the inaugural Oklahoma City cohort hosted by gener8tor, a nationally ranked venture capital firm. The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber sponsors the company and its local gBETA program, a free seven-week accelerator. The gBETA & gener8tor OKC Showcase saw 163 attendees and 26 company founders come together to network, learn about skill acceleration and more. The firm’s mission is to bring opportunities to everyone regardless of race, place or gender. Anita Ly, managing director for gener8tor OKC, said the organization received many positive responses from event attendees. “From the diversity of the attendees and the programming, we felt like we exceeded our expectations and solidified the gener8tor brand in Oklahoma,” Ly said. OKLAHOMA-BASED STARTUPS FIND FUNDING AT GBETA & GENER8TOR SHOWCASE
The following Oklahoma companies secured some form of follow-on funding: • 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. • Gleu: Provides fashion retailers and brands with a business-to-business streamlined experience for managing wholesale workflow. • LevlEd: Gamifies digital portfolio creation using a learn-to-earn platform which rewards member experiences and site engagement. • ApexLoads: Connects cargo owners with transporters to streamline the freight-truck matching process and facilitate faster payments through an online marketplace. • Paldara: Develops platform hydrogel coatings for medical devices using bacteriophage to prevent up to 99% of associated bacterial infections. Roy Sowah from startup Weku makes a presentation during the gBETA & gener8tor Showcase. Photo Credit: Rad Love Media
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