This year — From regional potential to global impact.
What it isOn September 24th, founders, investors, and enterprise companies will gather to ask one question: what does it take to turn regional strengths into globally significant companies?
Chroma is where that answer gets tested, not just discussed. Anchored in Tulsa, it puts the right people together and lets proximity do what conferences alone can't.
Speakers.
On StageFour tracks.
01
Founders
Seed to growth-stage teams building category-defining companies, plus 20+ showcases and demos on the floor.
02
Capital
Venture funds, angels, and family offices actively writing checks in the Heartland and beyond.
03
Enterprise
Corporate innovation, procurement, and operating leaders looking for partners and pilots.
04
Ecosystem
Economic development, universities, accelerators, and media covering what's being built here.
Program.
One Day · One RoomStartup World Cup.
Same-day finaleThe Tulsa Regional, live at Gradient.
The Tulsa Regional of the Startup World Cup picks up where Chroma ends: 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Gradient, in the same room. It's a competition held in 70+ countries, and the Tulsa winner advances to the global final for a shot at a $1,000,000 investment prize.
$1M
Global Grand Prize Investment
Last year.
2025 recap
Our partners.
Powering ChromaPresenting Partner
Program Partner
Matchmaking Partner
Innovation Partner
Startup World Cup Partner
About Gradient.
The HostGradient is a Tulsa-based innovation hub, recognized in 2026 by InBIA as both the Global Entrepreneurship Support Organization of the Year (Technology) and Global Entrepreneurship Center of the Year. It serves as a microcosm of the city's ambition, where founders, remote workers, companies, planners, partners, funders, and ecosystem builders gather to shape the future of the heartland.
Housed in the historic OTASCO warehouse in the heart of the Tulsa Arts District, Gradient activates 112,000 square feet designed for work, connection, and momentum. Through flexible workspace, growth-driven programming, events, and resources, Gradient inspires and nurtures the spirit of entrepreneurship across the city, helping people start, scale, and connect in ways that create lasting economic growth for Tulsa.
4,000+
Members Total
2026
Global Entrepreneurship Center of the Year
112KSQ FT
Downtown Arts District
$1.76B
5 Year Total Impact
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Be in the room.
✦ Every ticket includes entry to the Tulsa Startup World Finale