Our Philosophy & Mission
We bring innovative ideas to life
through experience and diligence.
We’re here to invest in world-changing founders and ideas born right here between the coasts. At Plains Ventures, investing means more than writing a check. When we uncover a powerful idea, we set to work removing barriers, providing capital, and sourcing the best investors across the region to support it.
Our Team
Our Process
Intro
First, a Plains investment team member gets to know the founder and their business idea. If the idea is ready for investment—and we feel that we can add value beyond a check—we schedule a formal pitch. If the idea is powerful but needs some work, we’ll bring in our partners at i2E to help develop it.
Pitch
At this point, someone on the team believes in the opportunity, so the pitch is the time for the founder to demonstrate their idea to the whole investment team. If it’s a good fit for both parties, we work to structure the optimal terms for an investment.
Diligence
Throughout our ongoing diligence process, founders can expect a deep dive on things like product market fit, market opportunity, IP validation, and financial feasibility. We take the time to validate the underlying technology and its scalability with the help of our network of subject matter experts. This information helps us determine the viability of a scalable business and our ability to add value beyond capital.
Co-Investment
We leverage strategic investor connections to source the capital and additional expertise needed to complete the round.
Closing
Once diligence is complete, the round is fully committed, and the documents are signed, then the real work begins!
Partnership
After closing, we stick around for the long-term and help our portfolio companies reach their full potential.
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Our Expertise
Leading world-class
venture capital deals
between the coasts.
At Plains Ventures, our commitment is to continue doing what we’ve always done—uncovering inspiring entrepreneurs who are creating real value in places like our home state of Oklahoma and other traditionally overlooked places. We have a proven infrastructure consisting of capital, experience, and network that positions us to help companies succeed.
For more than 20 years, our team has invested in and served entrepreneurs, honing our industry expertise and forging powerful community and investor connections.
Our network of investors and subject matter experts across the region is expansive and poised to help innovative startups grow.