i2E | Innovation to Enterprise

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There has never been a better time to bring us your innovative high growth ideas. Even if you just want someone to kick the tires for you and give you their preliminary opinion on viability, we are here for you. Getting started is as easy as filling out our On-line Inquiry Form.

Let's Work Together

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Our team is here to help, contact us now

Jon Sunthimer, CPA

Senior Vice President & Director of Portfolio Management

Carol Curtis, PhD

Vice President & Director of Investments

Ryan Cargill

Vice President & Director of Investor Relations

Richard Rainey

Venture Advisor, Director of SBRA Program

Stacey Brandhorst

Venture Advisor, Director of Business Development

Malachi Blankenship

Venture Advisor & Business Development Manager

Cindy Henson

Senior Underwriter & Investment Compliance Officer

OUR MISSION

“Investing in Entrepreneurs to build
successful high growth companies in Oklahoma.”

i2E, Inc. is a nationally recognized private not-for-profit corporation focused on growing innovative small businesses in Oklahoma and making a positive impact on the state’s economy. i2E receives state support from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology and is an integral part of Oklahoma’s Innovation Model.

ABOUT i2E

Active Clients

Dollars Under Management

Companies Funded

Dollars Invested

Clients Served

"i2E also helped us with advice and getting closer ties to the community.
That is a benefit that is worth as much as the investment."

Dirk Spiers

CEO, Spiers New Technologies

“A great deep dive that early stage startups
should consider before asking for funding.”

Brent Wheelbarger

Co-Founder, Viribus VR Labs

“VAP, now the e3, gave my company the tools to succeed
in a supportive & entrepreneurial environment."

Carey Flack

Co-Founder, BLOOM

“The i2E VAP, now the e3, was a very introspective look
at our business path and allowed us to benefit
from a critical assessment of our place in our space.”

Mark McGuire

President & CEO, Openhouse

“The VAP, now the e3, is a very thorough program/process to help
a business or potential business determine its viability in the marketplace.”

Chuck Lamson

Part-owner, Spring Deck

“The i2E VAP, now the e3, helped us further develop our business model
and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for our customers.”

Bob Eskew

Co-Founder, Viribus VR Labs

"We look at i2E as being a great resource for information and connections
to help us accomplish our goals in continuing to innovate our products."

Mark Farrow

President & CEO, Compression Solutions

"i2E will meet ventures wherever they are in their development,
whether it’s an idea on the back of a napkin or a profitable venture."

David King

Founder & CEO, Exaptive

"i2E has been invaluable for us.
The team in Tulsa that we work with is always good
to help with contacts and information. They will dig up things
for us if we need it. They are supportive, but not invasive."

Mike Haines

Founder & CEO, Well Checked Systems

"The challenging questions that we get from i2E
have helped us really dig into our business plan
and think about how we are going to grow the business."

Danny Maloney

Co-founder & CEO, Tailwind

"The relationship has been invaluable to our company.
As soon as we realized that i2E was there to help
we readily utilized their services and took advantage of the opportunities.
We would have not raised over half a million dollars without this relationship."

Aravind Seshadri

President, Roll-2-Roll Technologies

"Working with i2E has been very beneficial through their contacts
with other business leaders in Oklahoma and as a source of funding.
We also appreciate their guidance and business counsel in areas that we simply
had not taken the time to focus resources toward…the process that
i2E invokes creates credibility and legitimacy in the investor marketplace."

Brian Carpenter

CEO, 4D Sales

"The VAP, now the e3, experience helped us understand
that limiting our focus to just one vertical would allow us
to put all our efforts into excelling in that space,
which differentiated ourselves from other companies
and offer a superior product fit for that specific market."

Laura Fleet

CEO and Co-Founder, SendaRide

"i2E has been a valuable partner for me and for WeGoLook.
Not only did they provide vital direct investment at an early stage,
but they have also continually challenged us to refine
and improve our business strategies as we have grown."

Robin Smith

CEO & Co-Founder, WeGoLook

"I cannot think of a better investment partner than i2E.
They have given us room to learn and grow but certainly
ensured investors interests were always protected along the way."

Ryan Dennis

Founder, Linear Health Services

"i2E was instrumental in helping us shape our pitch deck
and eventually raising $1M. Those funds allowed us to grow
the business from about $1M/year to $7M/year
and led to a 4X exit for those early investors."

Michael Elts

President & CEO, Weather Decision Technologies

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There has never been a better time to bring us your innovative high growth ideas. Even if you just want someone to kick the tires for you and give you their preliminary opinion on viability, we are here for you. Getting started is as easy as filling out our On-line Inquiry Form.

Let's Work Together

Our team is here to help, contact us now

OUR MISSION

“Investing in Entrepreneurs to build successful high growth companies in Oklahoma.”

"i2E also helped us with advice and getting closer ties to the community. That is a benefit that is worth as much as the investment."

“A great deep dive that early stage startups should consider before asking for funding.”

“VAP, now the e3, gave my company the tools to succeed in a supportive & entrepreneurial environment."

“The i2E VAP, now the e3, was a very introspective look at our business path and allowed us to benefit from a critical assessment of our place in our space.”

“The VAP, now the e3, is a very thorough program/process to help a business or potential business determine its viability in the marketplace.”

“The i2E VAP, now the e3, helped us further develop our business model and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for our customers.”

"We look at i2E as being a great resource for information and connections to help us accomplish our goals in continuing to innovate our products."

"i2E will meet ventures wherever they are in their development, whether it’s an idea on the back of a napkin or a profitable venture."

"i2E has been invaluable for us. The team in Tulsa that we work with is always good to help with contacts and information. They will dig up things for us if we need it. They are supportive, but not invasive."

"The challenging questions that we get from i2E have helped us really dig into our business plan and think about how we are going to grow the business."

"The relationship has been invaluable to our company. As soon as we realized that i2E was there to help we readily utilized their services and took advantage of the opportunities. We would have not raised over half a million dollars without this relationship."

"The VAP, now the e3, experience helped us understand that limiting our focus to just one vertical would allow us to put all our efforts into excelling in that space, which differentiated ourselves from other companies and offer a superior product fit for that specific market."

"i2E has been a valuable partner for me and for WeGoLook. Not only did they provide vital direct investment at an early stage, but they have also continually challenged us to refine and improve our business strategies as we have grown."

"I cannot think of a better investment partner than i2E. They have given us room to learn and grow but certainly ensured investors interests were always protected along the way."

"i2E was instrumental in helping us shape our pitch deck and eventually raising $1M. Those funds allowed us to grow the business from about $1M/year to $7M/year and led to a 4X exit for those early investors."

Featured Article

Latest Entrepreneurial News

Find out what's happening in Oklahoma's business community and other interesting entrepreneurial ventures.

FEATURED PUBLICATION

i&E 2019 Love's Cup Edition

Oklahoma City Office

Tulsa Office

“Investing in Entrepreneurs to build
successful high growth companies in Oklahoma.”

"i2E also helped us with advice and getting closer ties to the community.
That is a benefit that is worth as much as the investment."

“A great deep dive that early stage startups
should consider before asking for funding.”

“VAP, now the e3, gave my company the tools to succeed
in a supportive & entrepreneurial environment."

“The i2E VAP, now the e3, was a very introspective look
at our business path and allowed us to benefit
from a critical assessment of our place in our space.”

“The VAP, now the e3, is a very thorough program/process to help
a business or potential business determine its viability in the marketplace.”

“The i2E VAP, now the e3, helped us further develop our business model
and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for our customers.”

"We look at i2E as being a great resource for information and connections
to help us accomplish our goals in continuing to innovate our products."

"i2E will meet ventures wherever they are in their development,
whether it’s an idea on the back of a napkin or a profitable venture."

"i2E has been invaluable for us.
The team in Tulsa that we work with is always good
to help with contacts and information. They will dig up things
for us if we need it. They are supportive, but not invasive."

"The challenging questions that we get from i2E
have helped us really dig into our business plan
and think about how we are going to grow the business."

"The relationship has been invaluable to our company.
As soon as we realized that i2E was there to help
we readily utilized their services and took advantage of the opportunities.
We would have not raised over half a million dollars without this relationship."

"The VAP, now the e3, experience helped us understand
that limiting our focus to just one vertical would allow us
to put all our efforts into excelling in that space,
which differentiated ourselves from other companies
and offer a superior product fit for that specific market."

"i2E has been a valuable partner for me and for WeGoLook.
Not only did they provide vital direct investment at an early stage,
but they have also continually challenged us to refine
and improve our business strategies as we have grown."

"I cannot think of a better investment partner than i2E.
They have given us room to learn and grow but certainly
ensured investors interests were always protected along the way."

"i2E was instrumental in helping us shape our pitch deck
and eventually raising $1M. Those funds allowed us to grow
the business from about $1M/year to $7M/year
and led to a 4X exit for those early investors."