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BR Venture Fund

BR Venture Fund

Ithaca, New Yorkbrventurefund.com

Overview

BR Venture Fund (BRV), also known as Big Red Ventures, is an early-stage, evergreen venture capital fund founded in 2001. It is operated entirely by MBA students at Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management. The fund invests in U.S.-based high-growth companies across all industries and serves as a gateway to Cornell's resources and innovations.

Portfolio Companies

10

Investments

BR Venture Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Lo Biosciences, Inc.Apr 2024SeedCo-investor
Lo Biosciences, Inc.Mar 2024AcceleratorCo-investor
Abstractive HealthMay 2022Pre SeedCo-investor
B GenerousOct 2021SeedCo-investor
GrapevineAIJun 2021Pre SeedCo-investor

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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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