Atento Capital

www.atentocapital.com

VCMatch tracks Atento Capital as an investor focused on AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, and Vertical SaaS companies, Seed and Series A rounds, United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and New York City markets, and $740k to $2.5m check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$740k to $2.5m

Stages

Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Vertical SaaS

Geography

United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and New York City

Investment Thesis

Atento Capital’s investment philosophy centers on identifying and unlocking ‘unsung potential in entrepreneurs everywhere’ by providing access to financial, human, and social capital. They take a hands-on, relationship-driven approach that goes beyond capital deployment—leveraging extensive experience and deep networks to provide founders with tailored guidance on growth challenges and sustainable business models. The firm believes in democratizing access to venture capital by supporting talented entrepreneurs who may be overlooked by traditional VC ecosystems.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Atento Capital is most relevant for founders raising Seed and Series A rounds in AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Vertical SaaS, and Fintech, especially across United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and New York City, with public check-size signals around $740k to $2.5m.

Focus statement

Atento invests across diverse industries with particular emphasis on supporting entrepreneurs from underserved geographies (especially Latin America and the US Heartland) and backing science-based/deep tech startups. They have deployed $500M+ across 66 companies and 35 funds, with a stated focus on helping founders navigate scaling and commercialization.

Value Add

Geographically diverse approach—rooted in Tulsa, Oklahoma with offices across 15+ cities globally, deliberately investing in 'flyover states' and overlooked regions
GridX to Tulsa flagship program specifically designed to recruit international deep-tech talent to establish US headquarters in Tulsa
Active ecosystem builder—founder Michael Basch has been instrumental in creating 9+ major Tulsa initiatives including Atlas School, Build in Tulsa, Tulsa Remote, Tulsa Innovation Labs, and GridX to Tulsa
Focus on deep tech and science-based startups with commercialization-ready products
Partnership with George Kaiser Family Foundation to facilitate founder relocation to Tulsa
Emphasis on human migration as a catalyst for investment opportunities and economic growth