"At Bioeutectics, we're revolutionizing the solvents industry by making it greener and more sustainable.” In this episode of the BeAtento Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Tomas Silicaro Silicaro, the Co-founder and CEO of Bioeutectics Tomas is at the forefront of a green revolution, developing sustainable solutions that replace traditional, environmentally harmful solvents. In our conversation, Tomas delves into the innovative approaches Bioeutectics is taking to replace traditional solvents with eco-friendly alternatives, drastically reducing the industry's carbon footprint. He also shares the inspiring story of moving Bioeutectics from Argentina to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and how this strategic relocation is fueling the company's growth and innovation. Join us as Tomas shares his incredible journey from concept to commercialization, shedding light on the profound impact of Bioeutectics' innovations on the market and the future of sustainable solvents. Click the link to watch the episode now: https://bit.ly/3RQzWbB #Bioeutectics #FoundersForum #BeAtento
Atento Capital
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Tulsa, Oklahoma 7,375 followers
Tulsa-based VC focused on unlocking unsung potential in early-stage founders.
About us
Atento Capital is a Tulsa-based venture capital firm focused on unlocking unsung potential in early-stage founders through providing access to venture capital, human capital and expanded professional networks. Atento Capital has created pathways to upward mobility and helped dozens of companies and entrepreneurs thrive in Tulsa’s tech ecosystem by democratizing access to venture capital for traditionally underinvested groups of people.
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- 11-50 employees
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- Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Tulsa is a tech hub! We're thrilled to celebrate our partner, Tulsa Innovation Labs for securing $51 million in funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration's Tech Hubs program. This funding for the Tulsa Hub for Equitable and Trustworthy Autonomy (THETA) reinforces Tulsa’s position as a premier tech hub for autonomous systems. With a rich history in aerospace and manufacturing, Tulsa is ready to lead the next era of industrial innovation. Today marks a defining moment for Tulsa, igniting pride and innovation in our community. Congratulations to the Tulsa Innovation Labs team on this monumental achievement for the city of Tulsa! #Tulsa #TulsaInnovationLabs #VC #BeAtento
🎉 Today is a historic day for Tulsa – a region redefining tech innovation and securing the U.S.’s global tech leadership. Today the U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded approximately $51 million to the Tulsa Hub for Equitable and Trustworthy Autonomy (#THETA), a consortium led by Tulsa Innovation Labs and 75+ partners. For more information please visit: https://lnkd.in/gJ844xUs Tulsa is one of just 12 Tech Hubs awarded funding out of the 31 regions to receive “Tech Hub” designations last fall. See a complete list of winners here: https://lnkd.in/gKdsqPMz With a legacy shaped by aerospace and manufacturing, Tulsa is pioneering the future of innovation. This award will make Tulsa the world's destination to develop, test, manufacture and deploy trustworthy and equitable autonomous technologies. Tulsa will leverage this award to advance innovations critical to the future of economic and national security and bring forth new job opportunities for all Tulsans. The funding will support the following six projects: ❇️ Increasing coordination on commercialization strategies among universities and the startups they support; ❇️ Building a state-of-the-art testing and simulation environment–with a focus on cyber and data management–for companies, researchers and regulatory entities to address barriers to commercial adoption; ❇️ Developing programs to identify opportunities for manufacturers in trustworthy and equitable autonomous systems supply chains and build out a manufacturing demonstration center where small companies can scale their capabilities; ❇️ Creating an AI Center of Excellence to expand opportunities and increase exposure to technology for underserved communities; ❇️ Expanding workforce programs to align training with industry needs, provide upskilling, and offer on-the-job training opportunities; and ❇️ Establishing governance structures to execute projects, pursue additional funding and drive the Tech Hub’s strategy. We are thrilled to receive this investment that will spur economic growth in the Heartland and secure Tulsa’s leadership in #autonomoussystems, #cybersecurity and #defense technologies. #Tulsa #TechHubTulsa #EDATechHub #TechHubs THETA was co-led by a steering committing including Black Tech Street, Cherokee Nation Businesses, L3Harris Technologies, Madison Strategies Group, NORDAM, Oklahoma State University, Osage, LLC, PartnerTulsa, Radius Capital Ventures, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College and TEDC. Thank you to all of our coalition partners, the EDA and every Tulsan who made this possible.
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“We were honored to participate with the Tulsa Juneteenth team and help to sponsor this year’s pitch competition. Atento Capital is proud to invest in entrepreneurs with great ideas from all over and especially in Greenwood District.” - Brentom Todd This Juneteenth, we celebrated Black entrepreneurship in Tulsa by partnering with Build in Tulsa and Tulsa Juneteenth for the Black Wall St. Pitch Competition and Black Entrepreneurship Panel. These events were amazing showcases of the innovative ideas being cultivated in Tulsa as we honor the legacy of Black Wall Street and continue to work together to rebuild its legacy. A special shout out to our incredible team members, Vondell J. Burns and Brentom Todd for participating in the pitch competition as judge and host, respectively. We would also like to congratulate the winners, AFROPOP Co, Kings Wing Tulsa, XCLUSV, Co., and all the participants in the competition for their inspiring pitches and dedication to innovation in the Greenwood District. Today we hope you take a moment to realize the significance of Juneteenth and the work that still must be done. At Atento Capital we are committed to empowering underrepresented founders with the capital and resources they need to drive change and foster innovation in Tulsa. We hope you have an amazing Juneteenth! Read more: https://bit.ly/3Xv7GPb #Juneteenth #Tulsa #VC #BeAtento
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“With this latest round of funding we will continue to drive awareness around messaging ops, and stay focused on solving our partner's biggest issues today, while supporting phone carriers' goals of a spam-free SMS channel” - Matt Morfopoulos, Co-Founder and Head of Growth at Volt. Our portfolio company, Volt, has secured $3 million in seed funding. Congratulations to co-founders, Martin Langelo Lien and Matt Morfopoulos and the entire Volt team! #Volt #AtentoCapital #VC #BeAtento
After two short years of exceptional revenue growth and achieving operational profitability, Volt is proud to announce our $3 million seed fundraise led by Mercury Fund with participation from Atento Capital, Uncorrelated Ventures, Stout Street Capital, and Yellow Rocks! We are excited to continue to scale our category-defining developer suite to help software companies manage the complexities of large-scale text messaging and significantly reduce the engineering hours spent on the upkeep of internal infrastructure. With this new funding, we will further enhance and accelerate our product development and strategically expand our team. We encourage you to read our press release here: https://lnkd.in/dAk_J72K #SMS #MessagingOperations #Software #CommunicationsTechnology
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“Tulsa is already an oil and gas city and we want to be a part of the change in that industry; we don't want to eliminate it, we don't want to change it for good, we want to improve it.” In the latest episode of the BeAtento Podcast, Tomas Silicaro, CEO and Co-Founder of Bioeutectics, joins host Vondell J. Burns to discuss how Bioeutectics is leading a green revolution and transforming the solvents industry right here in Tulsa. Tomas shares the inspiring journey of moving Bioeutectics from Argentina to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and how this strategic relocation is fueling the company's growth and innovation. Tune into this episode of the Founders Forum to learn more about the development of sustainable solutions and the future of sustainable solvents. Watch now: https://bit.ly/3RQzWbB #Solvents #Bioeutectics #VC #BeAtento
Bioeutectics: Transforming the Solvents Industry in Tulsa with Founder Tomas Silicaro
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“It's not always about taking risks. Successful entrepreneurs are actually great at mitigating them. Test and learn.” Director of Marketing & Communications, Vondell J. Burns and the Atento Capital Team attended the BBG Ventures' Annual General Meeting. The AGM was an opportunity to learn about the insights shaping the venture capital industry. Read Vondell’s thoughts on the biggest takeaways from the summit! #BBGAM2024 #Summit #VC #BeAtento
Director of Marketing & Communications @ Atento Capital | Transforming Ideas to Reality
This week, the Atento Capital team hit the Big Apple (NYC) to attend BBG Ventures' Annual General Meeting. BBG Ventures is an early-stage, generalist fund focused on startups with a female or diverse founder. This was my first time traveling for an AGM, and I wanted to share some insights and takeaways that stood out to me: Investors had a lot to say about sought-after founder qualities and here are some common ones that stood out: 💡 Curiosity: Always seeking to learn and explore. 🙏 Humility: Staying grounded and open to feedback. 📖 Continuous Learning: Continuously evolving and improving. 🏅 Coachability: Willingness to take advice and grow. 💪 Scrappiness: Resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges. Investors were leaned in on the latest trends: - Thematic Research-driven funds are becoming more prevalent. - Market exits have been quiet, leading to larger portfolios to manage. - Despite market corrections, the most resilient founders remain, demonstrating their ability to adapt and thrive. - Higher quality companies have adjusted their burn rates and are actively raising funds this year. Some common advice founders get is to build relationships with investors BEFORE a raise so investors gave some tips on how to navigate those convos: 1. Only engage with a few LPs (2-4) who have a specific interest in your project. 2. Be prepared to share numbers and keep the meeting focused. 3. Know when to start raising by setting milestones and be comfortable saying “no” to meetings until then. Some of my favorite quotables: - “If the founders can’t sell it, no one else will be able to sell it.” - “It's not always about taking risks. Successful entrepreneurs are actually great at mitigating them. Test and learn.” - "Our team took the first 6 months of the year to upskill in #AI, reflecting its growing importance in the industry." These insights underscore the dynamic and evolving nature of the #VentureCapital landscape. It's crucial to stay adaptable, continuously learn, and strategically navigate the market. Huge congratulations to Nisha Dua and Susan Lyne for leading the charge on such an impactful summit. We got to hear from the likes of Beatrice Dixon (excited to get you to Tulsa), Neil Blumenthal, Charles Hudson (excellent moderator), James Joaquin, Martha Stewart and more! I even got to reconnect with my old friend Holyn K. and laugh at how we both ended up in VC. I would be remiss without acknowledging the incredible work done by Drew Silverman on putting together the summit. Event planning is no small feat and the icing on the cake was the thoughtful swag bag featuring products from the female founders in the portfolio. You really left no stone unturned. Excited to continue to collaborate on future change making programming. #BeAtento #BBGAGM2024 #Summit
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We recently had the honor of co-hosting the Third Sphere Climate Summit, a vibrant gathering of founders and investors from across the country who share a passion for reshaping the venture capital landscape in Tulsa and beyond. The Third Sphere Climate Summit was an opportunity for industry leaders from across the country to collaborate in the Heartland. We aimed to explore the exciting possibilities that lie at the intersection of technology, venture capital, and climate solutions. One of the highlights was the immersive AI workshop led by Stonly Blue and Helena Merk. Attendees had the opportunity to cultivate new technology skills, taking their LLM prompts to the next level. This immersive experience equipped participants with practical knowledge to navigate the evolving AI landscape. The three-day summit was more than just workshops—it was a platform where pivotal discussions unfolded, sparking ideas and paving the way for transformative solutions. Notably, one of the pivotal discussions was ignited when our portfolio company, Bioeutectics’ founder Tomas Silicaro, took the main stage to explain how their green solvent is disrupting the industry. As the summit concluded, we ventured into the historic Greenwood District where we visited the Greenwood Rising museum and heard from Tulsan business owner, Kode Ransom, on the history of Black Wall Street. This visit underpinned conversations around climate justice and the work we are doing to act as change agents in the space through the investments that we make. A heartfelt thank you to our speakers and participants for making this event memorable! A huge thank you to Shaun Abrahamson, Stonly Blue, Shilpi Kumar, Miela Mayer, Ryan Jones, and the entire Third Sphere Team for co-hosting this summit with Will Gray, CFA Vondell J. Burns, and the entire Atento Capital Team. Your efforts made this summit a resounding success. #ThirdSphereClimateSummit #ThirdSphere #VC #BeAtento
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We are happy we got to host the Lightship Foundation founders alongside the HBCUvc Fellows, and our Summer 2024 Atenterns a few weeks ago. As we reflect on the happy hour we hosted, it's clear that these moments of connection are invaluable. Networking in venture capital isn't just about business—it's about building relationships and fostering a supportive community that drives innovation and success. We can’t wait to host Brian Brackeen and the Lightship Capital team again! #LightshipCapital #VC #Tulsa #BeAtento
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Amazing time in Tulsa last week. I spent the week with Lightship Foundation Bootcamp founders, HBCUvc interns, and the Build in Tulsa and Atento Capital teams.... this is the REAL work to move things forward. The relationships built last week are forever.
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Last week we had the pleasure of hosting the HBCUvc 2024 New Fellows Retreat! During this retreat, our CEO, Michael Basch, delivered an insightful discourse on “How VCs evaluate Business,” offering the fellows valuable guidance as they continue their careers in venture capital. This thought leadership segment exemplified our commitment to unlocking unsung potential, as we believe in the power that emerging leaders have to drive innovation and change. In addition to Michael’s presentation, we actively participated in the HBCUvc capstone presentations. Atento Capital investor, Lauren Roberts served as a panel judge, offering invaluable feedback on sourcing deals, conducting due diligence and evaluating potential investments. Furthermore, one of our portfolio founders, Venita S. Cooper, joined a roundtable discussion on “Trailblazing in Tulsa.” We are proud to have had the opportunity to support the development of future leaders at this year’s HBCUvc New Fellows Retreat. Special thanks to our own Vondell J. Burns and the entire Atento Capital marketing team who collaborated with HBCUvc team members Chelsea Roberts, Chelsea Burwell-Brooks Cynthia Dixon, and Trevor Thomas-Uribe to make this event a success! Our partnership with HBCUvc allows us to continue investing in underserved communities, and underrepresented founders. We are honored to collaborate with organizations like HBCUvc as we continue to support and inspire the next generation of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. Together, we aim to create a more inclusive and equitable investment landscape! #HBCUvc #VentureCapital #VC #Tulsa #BeAtento
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Welcome Summer 2024 Atenterns! We’re so excited to introduce our amazing group of Summer 2024 Atenterns! This cohort boasts a group of talented individuals from all over the country who will bring fresh perspectives, innovative ideas and boundless energy to our portfolio companies and across the Atento Capital teams. A special thanks to Jamar Torres, Program Manager, whose dedication and leadership have been instrumental in bringing this amazing team together. We’re so excited to see all the amazing things they will accomplish this summer! Stay tuned for more updates from our Summer 2024 Atenterns! #atentern #internship #vc #venturecapital #BeAtento Access Optics Arbit Bioeutectics Boddle Learning eddii Medefy Health Prelude Volt WriteSea 19days
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