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Atento Capital

Venture capital

Tulsa · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 9 people tracked

Also known as Atento Capital Sidecar

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Investment thesis

Atento Capital focuses on unlocking overlooked potential by supporting founders with tailored expertise, mentorship, and access to financial, human, and social capital. Rooted in Tulsa with a global outlook, the firm collaborates with foundations, governments, nonprofits, and other venture firms to strengthen the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. Its flagship Latam to Tulsa initiative bridges international talent and the US market, helping founders from across Latin America establish US headquarters in Tulsa and scale their businesses.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Check
$500K – $1M
HQ
Tulsa, Oklahoma, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
Tracked investments
88

Team · 9 people

from public directories
Lauren Roberts· Senior Analyst, Finance and Strategy
Marcos Bazzana· Senior Investment Associate

What they invest in

from 72 of 88 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×18Digital Health ×18Healthtech ×18SaaS ×18Fintech ×14Consumer ×7Enterprise Software ×7Impact & Social Good ×7

HQs:United States×39Israel×2Canada×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 40 portfolio companies
50%
solo founders
20 of 40 mapped founding teams
56%
repeat founders
of 18 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 9 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×202 founders×153 founders×24+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 18 founders with career history

Sygnia ×2Vistaprint ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×3Y Combinator ×2

3 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)

Investments · 88 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 12024 · 22023 · 12022 · 32021 · 18 dated

Tinytiny.comin𝕏OTC: TNYZF

Tiny is a holding company that acquires profitable, founder-owned businesses—ranging from software companies to consumer products like the AeroPress coffee maker—paying mostly cash and holding them long-term rather than reselling.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Andrew WilkinsonChris Sparling

Co-investorsD&FG Elements

19Days19days.comin

19days is a startup studio that identifies and validates market problems, then launches companies with in-house teams and initial funding before attracting co-founders to scale them.

Sector Agnostic

Co-investorsFortySix Venture Capital

Access Opticsaccessoptics.comin𝕏Aug 2025

Access Optics is an ISO 13485 certified contract design and manufacturing company specializing in medical device innovation and high-temperature probe production.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMedical DevicesBroken Arrow, US

Matthew Gregoire(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardWilliam Paiva(Director)J.P. Lynch(Director)Sean Templemore-Finlayson(Director)

Co-investorsCortado VenturesPlains VenturesOklahoma Life Science

Aprilgetapril.comin

April provides tax preparation software that lets users file federal and state tax returns, with features like error handling, penalty reimbursement, and informational assistance for IRS or state audits.

FintechSaaSNew York City, US

Daniel Marcous(Founder)

Co-investorsNycaNyca PartnersQED InvestorsTranspose Platform ManagementTreasury

Arbitgetarbit.com𝕏

Arbit provides real-time marketplace pricing and normalized product data through APIs and custom integrations, serving marketplaces, authenticators, and commerce applications in the sneaker resale sector.

B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureMarketplacesForest Hill, US

Gregory DiNardo(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander Bullington(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsLightship Capital

Assembly OSMassemblyosm.comApr 2022

Assembly OSM develops modular construction technology and methods to make urban development scalable and sustainable, enabling rapid high-rise building assembly.

CleantechConstruction TechPropTechNew York, US

Bill Sharples(Founder)Chris Sharples(Founder)Andrew Staniforth(CEO)

BoardRobert Stavis(Director)inKieran Mara(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFJ LabsManta Ray VenturesYes VCBessemer Venture PartnersFifth Wall+2 more

Avid Venturesavidventures.comin

Avid Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders at the pre-seed and seed stage, often before incorporation or revenue, and provides hands-on support with go-to-market, hiring, and fundraising.

FintechNew York City, US

Addie Lerner Katz(Founder & Managing Partner)in

Co-investorsAtacama VenturesFoundry

B2Breviewsb2breviews.comin

B2B Reviews provides free tools, expert insights, buying guides, and quizzes that match business buyers with software and service vendors.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment

Balerion Space Venturesbalerionspace.comin𝕏

Venture capital firm investing in dual-use space technology and space infrastructure startups.

Co-investorsDellin InvestmentsIronGate Capital Advisors

BBG Venturesbbgventures.com

Supercircle operates a recycling infrastructure platform that lets apparel brands take back and recycle used clothing, turning recycling into a revenue channel rather than sending garments to landfill or incineration.

Circular EconomyClimate TechRetail Tech

Chloe Songer(Co-founder)Stuart Ahlum(Co-founder)Phong Nguyen(Co-founder)

Co-investorsNimble PartnersPivotal Ventures

BillionMindsbillionminds.comin𝕏

BillionMinds offers leadership certification and development programs focused on managing distributed and hybrid teams.

EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechImpact & Social GoodTulsa, US

Co-investorsTechstars

Bioeutecticsbioeutectics.comin𝕏

Bio Eutectics develops Natural Deep Eutectic Systems, bio-sourced solvents made from natural acids, amino acids, alcohols, and sugars to replace petrochemical solvents in industrial processes.

BiotechCleantechNew Materials

Co-investorsAIR CapitalGRIDX

Biospringbiospring.comin

Biospring is an investment firm that partners with technology-enabled, EBITDA-positive pharma services businesses focused on manufacturing and clinical trial services.

BiotechHealthtech

Boddle Learningboddlelearning.comin𝕏

Boddle develops interactive learning software for students that adapts to individual learners and tracks their academic performance.

EdTechTulsa, US

Edna Martinson(Executive Officer)Clarence Tan(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCortado VenturesLightship CapitalPlains VenturesKCRise FundScout Fund

Bonfire VCbonfirevc.comin𝕏

Bonfire Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that leads seed rounds in AI-native B2B software companies, focusing on products that improve with usage across areas like vertical AI, proprietary data, services-to-software, fintech infrastructure, and agent-native infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLos Angeles, US

Co-investorsFoundry

Briyabriya.comin𝕏

Briya builds a data exchange infrastructure that connects healthcare organizations and life sciences organizations to share high-quality medical and clinical data securely and compliantly.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech

David Lazerson(Co-founder)inGuy(Co-founder)

Co-investorsInsight PartnersAmiti VenturesMS&AD VenturesTeam8

BuildWithinbuildwithin.comin𝕏

BuildWithin offers AI-powered workforce development software, including a skills-matching engine, an apprenticeship management platform preloaded with U.S.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR Tech

Co-investorsDundee Venture Capital

Bybugbybug.ioin

ByBug is a biotech startup that uses genetic engineering and black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) biomanufacturing to produce oral biological feed additives that prevent diseases such as Caligus in salmon and White Spot Syndrome Virus in shrimp.

AgTechBiotechDeep Tech

Co-investorsGRIDX

Cake Venturescake.vc

Cake Ventures is a seed and pre-seed venture firm investing in companies built around demographic change.

Co-investorsFoundryPivotal Ventures

Candor Healthcandorhealth.cominOct 2022

Candor Health builds an AI-native provider data intelligence platform for payers, digital health companies, and provider groups, supporting care navigation, referral management, network strategy, and regulatory compliance.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US

Sury Agarwal(CEO)inBikram Vikash(Founder)Aniq Rahman(Director)Suryansh Agarwal(Executive Officer, Director)Lucky(CTO)in

Co-investorsPathlight VenturesTorch CapitalPreface Ventures

Capitalizehicapitalize.com

Gaurav Sharma(Founder)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalRRE Ventures

Cariinacariina.comin

Cariina provides an AI-based organizational management platform for K-12 schools that unifies operational processes such as IT, maintenance, inventory, transportation, finance, HR, and academic workflows like rosters, attendance, and scheduling into a single system.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSBoston, US

Matthew Barron(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardPedro de Almeida(Director)inMiguel Galvez(Director)Jason Kranz(Director)Joseph Mirisola(Director)

Co-investorsBantam Group

Clean Cultcleancult.com

Cleancult produces cleaning products in recyclable, paper-based refillable bottles with transparent, non-toxic formulas.

Circular EconomyCleantechConsumer

Ryan

Co-investorsBlue Scorpion InvestmentsCityPark InvestmentsConnecticut InnovationsDorm RoomEverywhere VenturesFlucas Ventures+4 more

Closed Loop Venturesclosedlooppartners.comin𝕏

Closed Loop Partners is an investment firm focused on the circular economy, deploying venture capital, private equity, catalytic capital and private credit alongside an innovation center and an operating group that builds circular economy infrastructure.

Circular EconomyCleantechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsCircular Innovation FundClean Energy VenturesAutodesk Foundation

Collidecapcollidecap.com

Collide Capital is a Black-owned venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies from pre-seed to Series A, backing diverse founding teams building in fintech, supply chain, future of work, enterprise SaaS, and consumer technology.

Fintech

Aaron Samuels(Co-founder)Brian Hollins(Co-founder)

Compound Foundrycompoundfoundry.comin

Compound Foundry builds and scales direct-to-consumer home brands through in-house, on-shore manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerMid-America, US

John James(Founder)in

Co-investorsPlains VenturesStout Street Capital

ConcertoCareconcertocare.comin𝕏

ConcertoCare provides coordinated in-home and center-based medical, behavioral, and social care for seniors and adults with complex care needs who have Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or Medicare+Medicaid coverage.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevity

Co-investorsObvious VenturesSteelSky VenturesArboretum VenturesWells Fargo Strategic Capital

Corevccorevc.com

Core Innovation Capital (Core VC) is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies building infrastructure for financial services and healthcare aimed at the mass market.

FintechHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsImpact Engine

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG)draftkings.comin𝕏

DraftKings operates a multi-product gaming platform offering online sportsbooks, daily fantasy sports, and casino games to consumers across desktop, mobile apps, and retail locations.

FintechGamingMarketplacesSector AgnosticSports TechBoston, US

Paul Liberman(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Kalish(Executive Officer, Director)Tige Savage(Co-founder)inMatt Kalish(Founder)inJanet Holian(Executive Officer)Timothy Dent(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAccompliceAurumBoston Seed CapitalChamaeleonConnetic VenturesData Point Capital+14 more

Eddiihealtheddiihealth.comin

eddii offers virtual care for diabetes and other endocrine conditions for children and adults, alongside daily health tracking and management tools.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsMedMountain Ventures

Fabricfabric.meFeb 2024 · $60MAcquired

Fabric is a mobile app that records and organizes a user's locations, activities, and social interactions into a personal log, allowing users to track where they've been and review associated photos and notes.

ConsumerSocialSan Francisco, US

Arun Vijayvergiya(Founder/CEO)inNikolay Valtchanov(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorGeneral CatalystGV (Google Ventures)Salesforce VenturesThrive CapitalVast Ventures

Fabric Healthfabrichealth.comin𝕏

Fabric builds healthcare technology that unifies virtual and in-person care across intake, triage, routing, and treatment while automating clinical and administrative workflows for staff.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Aniq Rahman(Founder & CEO)Aiden Feng(COO)Derek Rockwell(CTO)Jillian Moulton(Chief People Officer)Stefan Behrens(Chief Strategy Officer)Tai Chung(General Counsel, CLO, Corporate Strategy)

Co-investorsJanuary Ventures

Forumvcforumvc.comin𝕏

Forum Ventures is an AI-focused venture studio, accelerator, and pre-seed fund that supports early-stage B2B software founders, with hands-on help on go-to-market and first-round fundraising.

Guardzguardz.comin𝕏

Guardz offers a unified, AI-powered cybersecurity platform with 24/7 managed detection and response (MDR) that consolidates security controls across identities, endpoints, email, cloud, and data.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS

Co-investorsBRM CapitalClearSkyGlilot Capital PartnersHanaco Venture CapitalLumir VenturesS Ventures

Guidepadguidepad.ioin𝕏

Guidepad is a "Platform-as-Data" framework for defining, deploying and maintaining complex software systems as data.

Salt Lake City, US

Co-investorsBeta BoomPivotal Ventures

GumGumgumgum.comin𝕏

GumGum provides advertising technology that targets consumers based on their mindset or receptivity at the moment of ad placement, rather than demographic data alone.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningSanta Monica, US

Marcus Startzelin

Co-investorsCrosscut VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalUpfront Ventures

Halo Industrieshalo-industries.comin

Halo Industries produces silicon carbide (SiC) wafers using a laser-cutting process that reduces bow, warp, and subsurface damage, offering multiple quality grades for MOSFET production, diode production, R&D, and mechanical use.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US

Andrei Iancu(CEO & Founder)Phil Van Stockum(CTO & Founder)Charlie Rudy(CSO & Founder)Andrew Bollman(Founder)Luke Asperger(Founder)Michael White(President & COO)

Co-investorsPrime Movers LabAbstract VenturesFontinalis PartnersHarmonix FundW ventures

Hanacovchanacovc.comin

Hanaco is a venture capital firm with offices in Herzliya, Israel and New York that backs founders from early to growth stage.

Healthyhealthy.vcin𝕏

Healthy Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that makes high-conviction investments in health tech startups.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Hellobetweenhellobetween.com

Between is an online marketplace that helps families find, match with, and pay doulas for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum support.

Digital HealthFemTechMarketplaces

Hustle Fundhustlefund.vc

Hustle Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm run by former founders and operators that invests in and advises pre-seed startups.

FintechSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US

Eric Bahn(Founder)inElizabeth Yin(Co-founder)

Co-investorsFoundryInvariantes FundStartup TNT

Iconventuresiconventures.com

Icon Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in AI-focused startups from seed stage through Series B, targeting sectors including enterprise, data management, cybersecurity, digital health, and consumer.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

InBox Health Corp.inboxhealth.comin𝕏

Inbox Health provides automated patient billing and communication tools for medical practices and billing companies, sending customized billing messages via email, text, paper mail, or voice calls with follow-ups that adapt to patient interactions.

Digital HealthFintechSaaSNew Haven, US

Lawrence Walker(Executive Officer, Director)David Sturek(Director)Alphonse Ippolito(Executive Officer)

BoardMatthew D. Storeygard(Director)inSteven Piaker(Director)Vivek Krishnamurthy(Director)in

Co-investorsCommerce VenturesConnecticut InnovationsHealthy VenturesLaunchCapitalVertical Venture PartnersMana Ventures

Lead Out Capitalleadoutcapital.comin𝕏

Leadout Capital is a venture capital firm that leads, co-leads, or invests significantly in pre-seed and seed rounds, backing founders with world-class customer expertise and unique market insight.

FintechSector AgnosticPortola Valley, US

Alison Rosenthal(Founder & Managing Partner)

Co-investorsFoundryPivotal Ventures

Learn Capitallearn.vcin𝕏

Learn (Learn Capital) is a venture capital firm that backs and builds companies focused on education and learning technologies.

Co-investorsNimble Partners

Lightshiplightship.capital

Lightship Capital is a venture firm that invests in entrepreneurs and funds pursuing both financial returns and impact, focusing on developing talent and emerging ecosystems.

Impact & Social Good

MaC Venture Capitalmacventurecapital.comin𝕏

MaC Venture Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm backing early-stage technology founders.

Co-investors100 Black Angels & Allies FundSur Ventures

Machina Labsmachinalabs.aiin𝕏

Machina Labs builds and operates software-defined factories using AI-guided robotics to manufacture complex metal structures and components from digital designs.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsChatsworth, US

Edward Mehr(Executive Officer, Director)Babak Raeisi Nia(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPeter Lee(Director)Scott Brady(Director)inSam Smith-Eppsteiner(Director)in

Co-investorsAIX VenturesBalerion Space VenturesCadron Capital PartnersCongruent VenturesHelium-3 VenturesPredictive VC+10 more

Medefymedefy.comin𝕏Apr 2021

Medefy is a mobile-first healthcare navigation platform that helps employers, brokers, TPAs, and public organizations guide members to appropriate care while reducing costs and improving health outcomes.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSTulsa, US

NATHAN GILCHRIST(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Barsness(Executive Officer)MONA JENKINS(Executive Officer)MATT SCOVIL(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardHeath Butler(Director)in

Co-investorsCadron Capital PartnersCortado VenturesMercury FundPlains Ventures

Mercuryfundmercuryfund.com

Mercury Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage founders building companies in AI, blockchain, and other frontier technologies.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3

Co-investorsRenaissance Venture Capital

Metrodorametrodora.vc

Metrodora is a venture capital firm that invests in companies working to change how people access care, skills, or information, with a focus on health care startups.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Noblebenoble.ioin𝕏Defunct

Noble provides modular software components that enable companies to evaluate customer creditworthiness and track changes in credit quality over time, supporting the construction of credit assessment systems.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTel Aviv-Yafo, IL

Tomer Biger(Founder)inMoran Mishan(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorCircle VenturesCorazon CapitalHustle FundIDEA Fund PartnersOversubscribed Ventures+1 more

OnePayonepay.comin𝕏

OnePay is a consumer financial technology company offering a mobile app for banking, saving, and payments, with banking services provided through partner banks Coastal Community Bank and Lead Bank.

ConsumerFintech

Online ordering simplifiedchownow.com

Playa Vista, US

Eric Jaffe(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Webb(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSteven Dietz(Director)

Co-investorsBonfire VenturesCatalyst InvestorsConvivialité VenturesDelta-v CapitalGreen Meadow VenturesKarlin Ventures+1 more

Optimizeoptimize.healthin

Vivo Care provides remote patient monitoring and chronic care management software combined with nurse-led clinical support to help healthcare providers deliver care outside the clinic setting for patients with chronic conditions.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsJumpstart CapitalOpenView Venture Partners

Ottootto.vetin

Otto is an all-in-one client communication platform for veterinary clinics, combining reminders, forms, payments, messaging, AI scribing, and online booking into a single subscription.

Digital HealthSaaS

StevenPrice

Co-investorsDundee Venture CapitalHarmony PartnersMercury FundPravega Ventures

Oxgetox.comin

Ox converts static warehouse layouts into 3D, data-rich digital twins to give operators visibility into product storage and layout utilization, with AI-driven slotting, task orchestration, and labor optimization.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBentonville, US

Tanner Green(CEO & Co-Founder)Charu Thomas(Founder & Board Chair)Stephen Ashmore(Head of Engineering)Matthew Hill(Head of Business Operations)Mitch Marshall(Head of Customer Success)

Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalBBG VenturesCadron Capital PartnersCortado VenturesFlorida FundersIron Prairie+2 more

Oysteroysterhr.comin𝕏

Oyster is an employer of record (EOR) platform that lets companies hire, pay, and manage full-time employees and contractors in over 180 countries without setting up local entities, handling compliant onboarding, contracts, payroll, and benefits.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Ally Fekaiki(CEO and Founder)Tony Jamous(Executive Chairman)inJack Mardack(Founder)Hadi Moussa(CEO)

Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcAvid VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersG2 Venture PartnersStripes

Patchrxpatchrx.ioin

Custom Health operates a connected infrastructure combining pharmacy services, in-home monitoring technology, and pharmacist-led clinical care to support medication management at home.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsCortado VenturesPlains VenturesPreface Ventures

Payfactorypayfactory.ioin

Payfactory offers an embedded payment facilitation platform with RESTful APIs that let software companies add PCI-compliant payment processing, covering merchant onboarding, transacting, and payouts.

Developer ToolsFintechSaaS

Ruston Miles(Executive Chairman)Josh Tietsort(Head of Finance)Melissa Migliore(Head of Payfac Operations)Angela Mayer(Head of Sales and Marketing)Justin Stanley(Head of Information Technology)Marvin Jones(Head of Strategic Partnerships)

Co-investorsCortado Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Atento Capital made?
Atento Capital has 87 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Atento Capital invest at?
Atento Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
What is Atento Capital's typical check size?
Atento Capital typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
What sectors does Atento Capital focus on?
Atento Capital focuses on Data & Infrastructure, Defense Tech, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Mobility & Transportation, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Atento Capital located?
Atento Capital is headquartered in Tulsa, US.
Does Atento Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Atento Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Atento Capital co-invest with?
Atento Capital most often shares deals with Cortado Ventures, Foundry, Plains Ventures, among 177 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Michael Basch, GP and CEO @ Atento Capital: Unlocking Unsung Potential From Tulsa | Ep 7

Science VC with JP Orlov · Michael Basch

VC is NOT working for the 99% & What to Do About it with Michael Basch | Atento Capital

Christian D Evans · Michael Basch

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Michael Basch · facebook.com

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