gBETA OKC accepts five new startups

Five Oklahoma startups have joined the gBETA Oklahoma City accelerator, part of a push to deepen the region’s innovation economy. The new cohort includes FKTea, Muse, Prairie Biosciences, RegIQ and Sckry. 

gBETA OKC is a free, seven-week, no-equity accelerator offered by gener8tor, in partnership with the Greater OKC Chamber, Inasmuch Foundation, Love’s Travel Stops, Oklahoma State University and Square Deal Capital. Participants receive coaching, mentorship and access to investors as they scale their business within Oklahoma and beyond.   

Since 2021, gener8tor has helped over 50 Oklahoma-based startups raise more than $20 million in financing and create over 200 jobs. 

Dennis Pruitt, senior vice president of economic development at the Chamber, said the program underscores the city’s growth potential. “Programs like gBETA showcase the kind of homegrown innovation that drives Oklahoma City forward. By equipping founders with the tools and networks they need to grow, we’re not only helping these companies succeed, we’re also strengthening the long-term competitiveness of our region.” 

Selena Skorman, regional vice president at gener8tor, added: “I’m confident that these are the next startups to watch. The grit and innovation exhibited by these founders is what Oklahoma is all about.” 

At the end of the seven weeks, founders from the Spring and Fall cohorts will pitch their companies to investors, community leaders and the public at a showcase event in January 2026. 

Here’s a mini spotlight on the five startups: 

FKTea 

A premium, tea-based energy drink using Japanese green tea, local honey and yerba mate. Since October 2024, it has secured more than 20 retail locations and generated over $17,000 in sales. 

Founder & CEO: Kevin Shears | [email protected] | drinkfktea.com 

Muse 

A collaboration platform for the music industry that supports high-quality remote studio sessions. It’s already trusted by major artists, has 133K+ users and is backed by a16z TxO. 

CEO: Luis Caballero | [email protected] | musesessions.co 

Prairie Biosciences 

Offers a cloud-based solution to streamline gene-expression analysis for biotech companies. Its tools reduce setup time and support collaborative workflows. Prairie Biosciences has six beta users and one one pilot program with plans to generate revenue by the end of the year. 

Founder & CEO: Joshua Garton | [email protected] | prairiebiosciences.com 

RegIQ 

AI-powered compliance platform that combines data across FDA, USDA, EPA and CDC for food manufacturers. It reduces regulatory search time by about 90 percent. RegIQ has 45 beta customers and strong organic demand. 

Founder & CEO: Marcus Washington | [email protected] | regiq.org 

Sckry 

Builds automated tools to help venture capital or other reporting-focused firms generate more funding by improving prospect research in CRM systems. Since July 2025, Sckry has secured 6 paid pilot users. 

Co-founder: Leon Matas | [email protected] | sckry.com 

Each startup joins with growth potential in mind, and each is poised to add to OKC’s reputation as a place where early-stage companies can thrive.