Access to Funding
We’re here to help you secure funding and get your best ideas off the ground.
Experienced Advisors
We get a lot of questions about funding. But not all investors are interested in the same things—nor do they necessarily have the right resources for your specific idea. When you connect with i2E, we help you find what’s right for you. Then we pair you with venture advisors to support you every step of the way.
Pre-Seed/Proof of Concept Funding
Oklahoma’s Source for Make-or-Break Funding
Pre-seed/proof-of-concept investments are supported and funded through the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) and managed by our subsidiary, Plains Ventures.
We provide access to pre-seed financing and early-stage risk capital to help Oklahoma companies prove new products and processes. Investment funds are based on achieving set milestones and can be used for proof-of-concept, market validation, business planning, critical equipment purchase, staffing, and other business needs.
These pre-seed/proof-of-concept investments are non-recourse, non-dilutive, debt instruments with a five-year maturity and a minimum maturity repayment of 2X the original investment amount. Amounts typically range from $50,000 to $100,000 per company with a 1:1 matching co-investment funded by the new business founders or other investors.
Pre-seed/proof-of-concept investments are supported and funded through the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) and managed by our subsidiary, Plains Ventures.
Reach out to us and let’s talk about funding opportunities that could be right for you.
Early Stage & Growth Capital
i2E and Plains Ventures have a rich, 22-year history of sourcing, vetting, and investing in early-stage companies under both debt and equity structures. Over the past two decades, i2E and Plains Ventures have invested more than $83 million in 191 companies. In addition, Plains Ventures has time-proven due-diligence and closing processes and provides a full range of portfolio management services including fund accounting, financial reporting, capital management, compliance and investor relations.
Plains Ventures’ current equity portfolio represents a diverse group of industries including software, life sciences, advanced materials, manufacturing, and more.
Concept Investment Portfolio
Aevus Precision Diagnostics
Amethyst Research Incorporated
Year Founded 2015
Year Partnered 2019
Funds
Oklahoma Accerate Fund, Oklahoma Seed Capital Fund III, SeedStep Angels
BioLytx Pharmaceuticals Corp
Year Founded 2005
Year Partnered 2005
Category
BioTech/Pharma
Funds
Accelerate, Oklahoma Seed Capital Fund
Deha Pharmaceuticals
Year Founded 2015
Year Partnered 2018
Category
BioTech/Pharma
DEX Pump
Year Founded 2019
Year Partnered 2019
Category
Energy & Environment
Expert TA
Year Founded 2009
Year Partnered 2011
Category
Software/IT
Funds
Oklahoma Seed Capital Fund
Grantholster
InfraTie
Levaté
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Medefy
Mintiva
Mobile App Tapestry
NexMuv
OfferBoxx
Otologic Pharmaceutics
Paldara Pharmaceuticals
Para Nano
PurMabiologics
Rabbleon
Real Time Rehab
Roll-2-Roll Technologies, LLC
Year Founded 2013
Year Partnered 2014
Category
Manufacturing
Funds
Oklahoma Seed Capital Fund
SpectrumFX
Sway
Ultra Botanica
Viribus VR Labs
Virtuoso
Exits
Alkami
Category
Software/IT
Alkami Technology provides cloud-based digital banking solutions for banks and credit unions. The company was founded (as iThryv) by Oklahomans and a group of serial entrepreneurs made up of Gary Nelson, Scott Klososky, Steve Meston, Bobby Gruenewald and Louis Iaanaccone more than 10 years ago in Oklahoma City.
i2E made an initial concept investment through the OCAST Technology Business Finance Program (which iThryv repaid) early in the company’s life, and then in June of 2009, we made another investment in the form of a convertible note from the Oklahoma Seed Capital Fund (OSCF).
Selexys Pharmaceuticals
Year Founded 2005
Year Partnered 2009
Category
BioTech/Pharma