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i2E & Plains Ventures Surpasses $100M Milestone in Total Investments

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Notable investment successes include: Crescendo Bioscience , an early i2E investment, was acquired for $270 million in 2014. To date, $42 million has been invested in life sciences and advanced healthcare solutions, with 109 companies in Tulsa, 121 companies in Oklahoma City, and many others throughout the state receiving capital so far.

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Steve Case Testifies on Expanding Access to Capital Across America

Revolution

When our team first visited its startup community in 2014, the city had just declared bankruptcy, and people were not betting on an innovation-driven future. Take Detroit, for example. It was the Silicon Valley of its day, churning out the countrys most transformative technology: the automobile.

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i2E Names Darcy Wilborn as President

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Since joining the organization in 2014, she has held several key leadership roles, most recently as Vice President of Operations. i2E Names Darcy Wilborn as President, Continuing Commitment to Oklahoma Innovation i2E, Inc., Wilborn brings more than a decade of leadership and operational experience within i2E.

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HPA Announces Acquisition of Portfolio Company Simple Mills by Flower Foods, Inc.

HPA

HPA led the first round of institutional capital in 2014, providing subsequent capital and strategic support to help drive growth and innovation. Founded in 2012 by Katlin Smith, Simple Mills is a market-leading natural foods brand offering premium better-for-you crackers, cookies, snack bars, and baking mixes.

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Supporter Profile: Magnify Consulting

NZ Entrepreneur

Since forming in 2014, were excited to be part of the sales growth story for more than 50 businesses. Were literally powering the economy – one healthy sales pipeline at a time. Its exciting to be part of your growth story! What recent news and highlights can you share about your work and impact?

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Praise Our Lord For Secondary Markets, Because Selling Shares Is Now an Essential Part of (Seed) Venture Capital

Hunter Walk

While I’m going to focus on investor secondary here, I support common share sales as well – for example, back in 2014 writing “ Getting Some Founders Early Liquidity Can Benefit VCs ” during a period where many founders were being shamed for even asking about taking some money off the table.]

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The Architecture of Impact: Hope Horner on Reinventing Branded Content

Jason Malki

We started Lemonlight in 2014 at a time when the industry was inefficient and outdated, and I knew there was a better way. Horner is also a regular contributor at Entrepreneur, AdWeek, Forbes, and Harvard Business Review, sharing her expert knowledge and experiences in the industry. Thank you so much for joiningus!