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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-
Epic Airway Systems, Inc.Apr 2022GrantCo-investor
ATDevDec 2022SeedLead
AitiaJul 2019Series D-
TetraScienceApr 2021Series B-
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is Big Red Ventures based?

Big Red Ventures is headquartered in Ithaca, New York, United States.

When was Big Red Ventures founded?

Founding year information for Big Red Ventures is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does Big Red Ventures have?

Big Red Ventures has 14 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Big Red Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include ProofPilot, Epic Airway Systems, Inc., ATDev, Aitia, TetraScience.

What was Big Red Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Big Red Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in ProofPilot in 2024.

What sectors does Big Red Ventures focus on?

Big Red Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Big Red Ventures focus on?

Big Red Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is Big Red Ventures's AUM?

Big Red Ventures's assets under management are estimated at over $1.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersIthaca, New York
Year FoundedN/A

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