Big Red Ventures
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
Website
brventurefund.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProofPilot | Jul 2024 | Series C | - |
| Epic Airway Systems, Inc. | Apr 2022 | Grant | Co-investor |
| ATDev | Dec 2022 | Seed | Lead |
| Aitia | Jul 2019 | Series D | - |
| TetraScience | Apr 2021 | Series B | - |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
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.