i2E
Oklahoma City nonprofit that helps Oklahoma entrepreneurs commercialize technology, access advisory services, and connect to capital — including the independent VC firm Plains Ventures, which i2E spun out in 2019. Has supported 900+ emerging Oklahoma businesses since 1998.
Typical check size
$250K-$3M (stage-based estimate)
Founded
1998
Headquarters
Oklahoma City, OK
AUM
N/A (nonprofit; Plains Ventures manages $100M+ VC capital separately)
Rounds they lead
Pre-Seed
Seed
Rounds they invest
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
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FAQs about i2E
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
i2E provides business advisory, commercialization support, and capital-access introductions for Oklahoma startups. It does not invest directly — portfolio capital flows through Plains Ventures and partner networks.
840 Research Parkway, Suite 250, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, with a Tulsa office.
i2E separated investment activities in 2019 to form Plains Ventures as an independent for-profit VC firm. i2E remains the nonprofit ecosystem partner; Plains Ventures is the equity vehicle.
Formation through growth — from first commercialization advice to introductions for seed and Series A capital via Plains Ventures and regional investor networks.
i2E receives state support from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) and works within Oklahoma's innovation ecosystem.
Start at i2e.org for advisory and program fit. If you need priced equity, Plains Ventures (/fund/plains-ventures) and Cortado Ventures are the usual OKC institutional next steps.
i2E supports Oklahoma companies across sectors including energy-adjacent tech. Equity checks for venture-scale energy startups typically route through Plains Ventures or Cortado.
i2E is a nonprofit advisor and ecosystem connector. Cortado is an institutional early-stage VC fund. Many OKC founders touch i2E for formation help before raising from Cortado or Plains.