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Big Red Ventures

Big Red Ventures

Ithaca, New Yorkbrventurefund.com

Overview

Big Red Ventures (BRV) is an early-stage, student-run venture capital fund operated by MBA and other graduate students at Cornell University. Founded in 2001, it is one of the oldest student-run funds in the US. BRV is an evergreen fund that invests in U.S.-based, high-growth companies across all industries, recycling all proceeds for reinvestment. It serves as a gateway to Cornell technologies and provides students with hands-on venture capital experience.

Portfolio Companies

14

Investments

Big Red Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ProofPilotJul 2024Series C-
ATDevDec 2022SeedLead
Epic Airway Systems, Inc.Apr 2022GrantCo-investor
GrapevineAIJun 2021Pre SeedCo-investor
TetraScienceApr 2021Series B-

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersIthaca, New York
Year FoundedN/A

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