Cowboy Technology Angels, LLC, is comprised of alumni and other friends of Oklahoma State University who desire to see the wealth of research, talent and innovation that the university has developed applied to help grow investor-ready entrepreneurs and their young companies. CTA is an independent investment fund separate from Oklahoma State University, its Alumni Association, its Foundation, and Cowboy Technologies, LLC.   Each member of Cowboy Technology Angels is an accredited investor. Members are able to select their own investments. Each member’s invested capital is then aggregated in a CTA Series which in turn invests in one Portfolio Company. The Members of a Series decide together how to manage the investment in their Portfolio Company. Only Members of a Series bear the risk and participate in the gains and losses of their Portfolio Company investment. Members contribute $2,000 upon joining the Fund then thereafter only as investments are made.  Cowboy Technology Angels is managed by Jim Troxel, OSU ’68, who leads WBTangels. CTA has partnered with WBTangels to facilitate the investment processes of CTA, provide connections to technology and capital, and tend to CTA administration.

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Tech Coast Angels is the largest angel investor group in the United States, possessing more than 300 members in five networks in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Central Coast, and the Inland Empire. Its members provide funding and guidance to more early-stage, high-growth companies in Southern California than any other investment group.  Members invest in companies in a wide range of industries, including the life sciences, biotech, IT, services, retail, Internet, financial, software, media, consumer products, and tech startups. TCA as a whole gives companies more than just capital; they also provide counsel, mentoring, and access to an extensive network of potential investors, customers, strategic partners, and management talent.   Tech Coast Angels has been ranked by CB Insights to be among the Top 20 Angel Groups in the US; TCA was also ranked as #1 for Network Centrality, meaning we have more connections than anyone! If you are in the game-changing business, we are here to help.

Tech Coast Angels

La Costa Investment Group looks to address the need between angel investors and big venture capital funds. Our focus is on disruptive emerging growth companies looking to challenge the status quo in their respective industries.  La Costa Investment Group has an industry agnostic outlook. What we do look for and our portfolio companies have in common however is that they are disruptive, great team with seasoned founders, and have an exit strategy that we believe is on target.  We partner with entrepreneurs to help them navigate the course of their business and ultimately to reach the desired exit strategy. We welcome collaborating with other venture capital funds by sharing deal flow and joining syndicates.

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Rancho Santa Fe Partners is a boutique investment advisory firm based in San Diego, California.

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Rady Venture Fund is an evergreen fund. It specializes to invest in seed-to-early stage companies. It seeks to invest in life sciences and biotech including medical devices, instrumentation and diagnostics; high-tech; information technology; communication; water purification; and clean technology sectors. The fund prefers to invest in companies based in San Diego or Southern California. It makes equity investments ranging between $75,000 and $0.15 million. The fund prefers to invest in equity or provide debt financing, mostly in the form of convertible debt.

Rady Venture Fund

Ariadne Capital is an investment and advisory firm that enables corporates who seek new digital revenues and startups who understand digital infrastructure. It specializes in sourcing funding, advising on business development, and exiting growth-stage digital companies.  Ariadne Capital also brings its technology insight to corporates, advising them on innovating their business models, and how to work with entrepreneurs and high-growth startups to win in their markets.

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GroundMetrics

GroundMetrics, Inc is the world leader in the development of land-based EM sensing and is working with oil, gas, mining, and geothermal companies to commercialize a new class of sensor system and methods and to provide advanced survey and monitoring services worldwide. GroundMetrics, Inc. spun-out of QUASAR Federal Systems (QFS) in 2010 with an exclusive license to productize QFS’s novel electromagnetic sensor technology for resource exploration, management and production. This technology offers advanced capabilities for electromagnetic (EM), induced polarization (IP) magnetotelluric (MT), and controlled-source EM (CSEM) surveys in arid regions common in Australia, Canada, Mongolia, Mexico, the Middle East, South America and the United States. Furthermore, it improves the precision, safety and economics of Borehole-to-Surface (BSEM) surveys and is ideal for time-lapse and continuous long-term monitoring applications such as reservoir imaging and monitoring for Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). GroundMetrics uses its proprietary sensors, noise mitgation methods and focused-azimuth borehole transmitter technology to provide survey and monitoring services directly to energy and mining companies.

Based in San Diego, California, GroundMetrics, Inc. develops advanced electromagnetic (EM) sensor systems and data analytics for subsurface exploration and monitoring. Established in 2010, GroundMetrics offers innovative technologies that are utilized by the oil, gas, mining, and geothermal industries. The company's proprietary sensors enhance electromagnetic (EM), induced polarization (IP), magnetotelluric (MT), and controlled-source EM (CSEM) surveys, improving the precision and safety of Borehole-to-Surface (BSEM) surveys. These technologies are particularly beneficial for time-lapse and continuous long-term monitoring applications such as reservoir imaging and monitoring for Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)​.

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Based in San Diego, California, GroundMetrics, Inc. develops advanced electromagnetic (EM) sensor systems and data analytics for subsurface exploration and monitoring. Established in 2010, GroundMetrics offers innovative technologies that are utilized by the oil, gas, mining, and geothermal industries. The company's proprietary sensors enhance electromagnetic (EM), induced polarization (IP), magnetotelluric (MT), and controlled-source EM (CSEM) surveys, improving the precision and safety of Borehole-to-Surface (BSEM) surveys. These technologies are particularly beneficial for time-lapse and continuous long-term monitoring applications such as reservoir imaging and monitoring for Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)​. 
Key customers and partnerships
GroundMetrics serves a diverse range of clients within the energy sector, including major oil and gas companies, mining corporations, and geothermal energy providers. The company’s technologies are deployed in regions with arid conditions such as Australia, Canada, Mongolia, Mexico, the Middle East, South America, and the United States​. A significant partnership was formed with Halliburton in June 2017 to develop 3D formation evaluation services. This collaboration combines GroundMetrics' advanced sensor technology with Halliburton’s expertise in logging, petrophysics, and earth modeling, providing comprehensive subsurface data analysis to reduce exploration and development costs and increase oil production​

2DA is a company that offers a product called Bayzyen to optimize the petroleum liquids supply chain. The company aims to address the challenges faced by companies in accurately tracking and valuing their inventories of crude and refined products, both in transit and in terminals.
The traditional approach to scheduling and tracking these commodities has been hindered by disparate systems, differing transaction views, and a lack of integration across various platforms such as pipeline bulletin boards, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, energy trading and risk management (ETRM) systems, spreadsheets, and production tracking tools. This has made it difficult for companies to obtain a clear and timely view of their physical positions, hampering their ability to optimize operations and trading activities.
Recognizing these difficulties, 2DA developed Bayzyen to improve the value of available data in the energy space. The product likely leverages advanced analytics and data integration capabilities to provide companies with a unified and real-time view of their inventories, enabling more efficient scheduling, tracking, and optimization of their petroleum liquids supply chain operations.
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Axon4D Technologies is a technology and services company focused on providing monitoring solutions for large external floating roof (EFR) and internal floating roof (IFR) storage tanks. The company deploys a patented Fiber Optic Sensing System (FOSS) around these tanks to enable near real-time monitoring of various operational parameters.
Axon4D's key product offerings include floating roof level and tilt monitoring coupled with tank fill level tracking to pinpoint potential asset integrity issues. The system also provides wet sensing capabilities to detect presence of water or hydrocarbons in the annular pontoons of floating roofs. Additionally, it can sense ponding on the tank roofs. The data is presented through a secure web portal accessible from any device.
By providing real-time insights, Axon4D's technology aims to drive operational excellence through improved asset integrity monitoring, reduced operational costs of up to 30%, decreased risk via better monitoring, reduced emissions and downtime, and enabling more predictive maintenance. In comparison to traditional point-in-time visual inspections, the company's continuous monitoring approach can provide 85% reduced field time requirements.
As of August 2017, the company highlighted specific benefits such as enabling near real-time data collection, continuous monitoring, proactive issue identification before problems arise, and automated settlement checks at any time through its proprietary API and EPA-oriented structural monitoring technology.

Axon4D Technologies

Beyond Limits is an American company founded in 2014 that specializes in providing cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. The company's proprietary Hybrid AI technology combines traditional numeric AI tools like machine learning and neural networks with symbolic AI techniques, enabling human-like reasoning and overcoming the limitations of conventional AI solutions.
Beyond Limits' AI models are trained on extensive datasets and industry expert knowledge to deliver in-depth insights, sophisticated explanations, and recommendations that mimic human cognitive processes. This groundbreaking technology helps businesses across industries such as oil & gas, manufacturing, energy, utilities, and healthcare to foresee potential problems, diagnose issues, and recommend effective solutions.
Unlike traditional data analysis methods, Beyond Limits' technology interprets data in context, offering nuanced, reliable, and actionable insights. This innovative approach empowers businesses with a new breed of AI-driven solutions. In March 2022, Beyond Limits acquired Altec Products, Inc., a leading provider of integrated document management and workflow solutions, to accelerate product growth and drive digital transformation.
Key customers and partnerships
Beyond Limits has established strategic partnerships and integrations focused on digital transformation and AI-readiness across key sectors worldwide. In the Asia Pacific region, the company formed a collaboration with Infosys Compaz to offer its Cognitive AI solutions alongside Infosys Compaz's digital services to over 2,000 customers. Additionally, Beyond Limits signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kaplan Higher Education Institute to promote AI and data science talent development in Singapore.

Beyond Limits

CorrosionRADAR designed and supplied the world's longest range Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) monitoring technology in 2022 for pipelines, refineries, and other applications. The patented system enabled the transition from manual inspections to automated monitoring and from reactive to predictive corrosion management. Earlier detection aided in corrosion prevention, lowering costs and risks. The technology continuously monitored, detected, and localized corrosion and moisture under any insulation type, even in inaccessible and inhospitable locations. It was compatible with assets having complex geometries and operating in extreme temperatures.
Key customers and partnerships
In February 2023, CorrosionRADAR announced a technology collaboration with Antea, a global leader in risk-based asset integrity management (AIM) software with 3D digital twin capabilities. The partnership integrated CorrosionRADAR's real-time corrosion monitoring technology with Antea's AIM and inspection data management software (IDMS) with risk-based inspection (RBI) capabilities. This enabled predictive corrosion management for operators in the process and oil and gas industries, reducing inspection and maintenance costs by up to 65%, decreasing the likelihood of unplanned shutdowns, and significantly increasing the efficacy of inspection plans. Additionally, Antea's contextualized digital twin visualizations allowed operators to remotely monitor the external corrosion status of their assets in near real-time.

CorrosionRADAR

Cortex is a company that provides a blockchain-enabled platform to facilitate secure and transparent data sharing among internet of Things (IoT) devices and network partners across industries. The company's core offering is a decentralized ledger system that enables permissioned network members to exchange IoT data without the need for central control or management. This approach eliminates the risks of data tampering, fraud, and cyber-crime, while ensuring the highest levels of security, performance, and stability.
Cortex's platform leverages blockchain technology to store an immutable and transparent record of all data transactions, allowing network participants to collaborate with confidence. The company's solution aims to reduce the time, cost, and risks associated with managing sensitive information by providing an auditable trail for regulatory compliance, contract management, identity management, and citizen services.
Cortex's business model revolves around enabling enterprises to unlock new value streams by monetizing IoT data securely and transparently within their partner ecosystems. The company's mission is to disrupt industries globally by rewriting the rules and changing the way the world works through the adoption of its blockchain-enabled data-sharing platform.
In November 2023, Arm introduced the Cortex-M52, a new microcontroller core featuring Arm Helium technology designed to bring AI capabilities to smaller and lower-cost IoT devices than what is possible with SoCs based on the Arm Cortex-M55 core. The Cortex-M52 provides a simplified migration path from previous Arm Cortex-M generations for applications in sectors like automotive, industrial control, predictive maintenance, and wearable sensor fusion.
Key customers and partnerships
In November 2022, Cortex partnered with Alcatel Lucent Enterprise to develop an innovative digital workplace using the latter's teleconferencing solution, Rainbow, as a backbone. The partnership aimed to create an open, versatile, inclusive, scalable, and privacy-aware extended reality (XR) framework for remote cooperation, facilitating activities involving physical interaction with remote objects.

Cortex

Hardware and software solutions leveraging robotics, AI, sensors, Big Data, and drones to automate and enhance the oil and gas field exploration, extraction, and drilling processes.

Platforms for monitoring pipeline networks, oil and gas wells, and storage tanks, utilizing AI, sensors, and aerial imagery for data-driven decision-making and optimization.

Solutions utilizing advanced analytics and real-time data to predict operational outcomes, optimize schedules, and deploy predictive maintenance strategies to improve operational efficiency and minimize cost.

Solutions that use technologies like quantum sensing and electromagnetic tech for the detection and containment of gas leaks and oil spills, ensuring environmental protection.

Solutions specializing in safely storing and transporting oil and gas through the use of camera systems, sensor technology, AUVs, and ROVs, with a focus on inspection, explosion risk detection, and efficient delivery.

Operators of marketplaces that connect players across the oil and gas industry, facilitating trading, price tracking, and the buying, selling, and leasing of oil rights.

AI, IoT, and Big Data used to remotely operate fields and manage them

Robots used to remotely operate fields and manage them

Building digital twins to monitor and manage oil rigs (a limited number of companies such as IBM)

Platforms and solutions to develop sustainable processes across the oil and gas value chain

Supply chain transparency with regard to the distribution of oil and gas

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