OKAngel

The i2E OK Angel Sidecar Fund operates as an investment vehicle, providing co-investment capital to early-stage Oklahoma companies. It strategically deploys funds alongside angel groups, individual investors, and other organized funds, thereby amplifying the total investment for nascent businesses and supporting their development within the state.

Established in 2011 by i2E, Inc., a non-profit organization founded in 1998, the fund emerged from a partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the U.S. Treasury State Small Business Credit Initiative. This collaboration was designed to accelerate local venture capital activity by creating structured co-investment mechanisms.

The fund serves early-stage companies across Oklahoma seeking catalytic capital to scale. Its long-term vision centers on cultivating a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem, encouraging increased private angel investment, and driving economic growth through successful business ventures. It aims to bridge funding gaps for promising local startups.