Gradient Hosts CHROMA 2026 Innovation Event in Tulsa with Tech Leaders
Gradient, a Tulsa-based innovation hub, will host the second annual CHROMA event on September 24, 2026. The one-day gathering is expected to attract over 300 participants including founders, investors, enterprise leaders, technologists, and community members for mainstage discussions, startup showcases, business matchmaking sessions, and a Startup World Cup regional competition. The event aims to foster connections between local startups and global industry players such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, Lumen Technologies, and others. Curated one-on-one meetings are designed to facilitate partnerships, investment opportunities, and growth for participating founders. The mainstage will feature notable moderators like Abigail Bassett from Fast Company and Jeff Taylor of TechCrunch. CHROMA is part of Tulsa Tech Week and concludes with the Startup World Cup Regional where 10 startups pitch for a chance to advance to San Francisco's Grand Finale, competing for up to $1 million in investment. The event emphasizes intentional proximity between local talent and global opportunities.
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