i2E, Inc.

10/22/2026

Have a business idea you want to test?

Join us for the virtual E3 Introductory Workshop on Wednesday, October 28 at 12 p.m. You’ll learn how E3 helps you validate your idea through customer discovery, what to expect from the cohort, and startup resources that are available across Oklahoma.

Register here: https://luma.com/m9dbrozl.

E3 is supported by the Oklahoma Commercialization Network, powered by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST)

Join us for the E3 Introductory Workshop! Learn how E3 can help you validate your business idea through customer discovery and connect with resources available…

10/16/2026

📣 Small town. Big ambition. Your business deserves the spotlight!

Applications are OPEN for Pitch the Plains, Launch Rural OK’s statewide business model competition! Apply for a spot in the top 10 and the opportunity to showcase your business, sharpen your pitch and connect with mentors, investors and community leaders.

🌾 For businesses operating less than six years in Oklahoma communities of 50,000 people or fewer.
📅 November 18
📍 The Verge OKC | Oklahoma City

APPLICATIONS CLOSE OCTOBER 23!

Ready to make your pitch? Review the requirements and submit your digital application: https://www.launchruralok.com/compete/

10/01/2026

Congratulations to Srijita Ghosh, Venture Advisor & Business Development Director, on celebrating 5 years with i2E recently! Srijita’s impact on Oklahoma's entrepreneurial landscape is undeniable, and we're thrilled to honor this milestone.

08/18/2026

There’s more than one path to becoming investment-ready.

When Plains Ventures meets a founder with a promising idea that needs further development, i2E can step in to provide the structure, guidance and connections to help strengthen the opportunity.

Take a look at the Plains Ventures process, and how i2E can play a role along the way.

08/13/2026

Applications for this year's Startup World Cup Oklahoma are open, but not for long!

Ten finalists will take the stage in Tulsa on September 24, competing for a shot to advance to the Grand Finale in San Francisco this November. At the Grand Finale, regional winners will pitch for a $1 million investment prize in front of accredited investors and prominent Silicon Valley figures.

Applications close on August 20, so make sure to apply to pitch at startupworldcup.io/usa-tulsa-app-2026

08/06/2026

Representing i2E on the national stage.

Srijita Ghosh joined the Kauffman FastTrac + 1 Million Cups Summit in Kansas City this past week, connecting with organizers and affiliates from across the country all focused on one thing: helping entrepreneurs succeed.

Proud to bring these ideas back to Oklahoma's founders.

08/05/2026

Great energy this week at the Select Oklahoma Conference! Srijita Ghosh and Darcy Wilborn represented i2E, connecting with economic development professionals from across the state to talk collaboration, advocacy, and what it really takes to grow Oklahoma’s economy.

Conversations like these matter. Every startup we help launch, grow, and scale is part of a bigger story about strengthening communities across Oklahoma. It’s energizing to be in a room full of people just as committed to that mission.

Thanks to Select Oklahoma for bringing us all together. Looking forward to building on these connections.

07/31/2026

Don't miss the latest from i2E! Get the scoop on Oklahoma entrepreneurship and innovation with our recent newsletter.

Read the July issue here: https://mailchi.mp/i2e/july2026

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07/27/2026

Have a business idea? Join us for the E3 Introductory Workshop this Wednesday, July 29 at noon.

You'll learn about the E3 program, connect with startup resources across Oklahoma, and hear real-world lessons about customer discovery. Whether you're refining an idea or ready to take the next step, this virtual workshop is a great place to start.

The applications for the next E3 cohort close August 5. Register at https://i2e.org/event/e3-introductory-workshop-5/.

07/23/2026

We love seeing founders in the spotlight! Congratulations to CerTracker on their feature in the "From the Ground Up" series on Tulsa’s News6 last week.

CerTracker founders Devin Patterson and Shadrach Igwe built a platform that simplifies how healthcare professionals manage licenses, certifications, and compliance paperwork, and it all started with i2E's E3 and Bridge2 programs.

Watch their story here: https://www.newson6.com/business/from-the-ground-up-certracker