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Build in Tulsa
Build in Tulsa is an organization based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, dedicated to promoting multi-generational wealth through technology and entrepreneurship, particularly for overlooked founders and underrepresented minorities.
Overview
What Build in Tulsa does
What Build in Tulsa is
Build in Tulsa is an organization based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, dedicated to promoting multi-generational wealth through technology and entrepreneurship, particularly for overlooked founders and underrepresented minorities.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2020
- Approximate age
- About 6 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 2, 2026
Official channels
Find Build in Tulsa elsewhere
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Capability profile
Build in Tulsa as a community
Community overview
Build in Tulsa is an organization focused on closing the racial wealth gap in America by fostering entrepreneurship and creating multi-generational wealth, particularly for Black entrepreneurs. It is rooted in the legacy of Black Wall Street and aims to provide opportunities for entrepreneurs who have historically been denied resources and funding. The organization is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Community focus
Build in Tulsa invests in human, social, and financial capital to support overlooked founders in creating market and societal value. The organization targets Black entrepreneurs and other underrepresented minorities, providing resources and support at various stages of business development. Their focus includes tech and tech-enabled solutions, with a commitment to fostering equitable economic growth.
Member value
Members gain access to various programs, funding opportunities, and networking events designed to support their entrepreneurial journey and foster community engagement.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- May 1, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and accelerator
- Selection criteria
- open and application
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
- Annual events
- 12
Events and activity
Build in Tulsa hosts various events, including the First Friday Founders Market, a monthly event showcasing local businesses and providing networking opportunities, and the BiT + iCue: Investor Dinner & Learn, focused on educating prospective investors about early-stage investing.
Notable members
Notable founders include Kora Lynah Abelard (Orijin), Lisa Goshon (LGI Branding LLC), Dr. Ashley Dash (ResumeATM), and Victoria Bell (Inclusion Unpacked).
Common questions
What to know about Build in Tulsa
Upseed classifies Build in Tulsa under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 2, 2026
Known limits
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