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Big Red Ventures
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Big Red Ventures

Big Red Ventures

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Big Red Ventures: A student-run venture capital fund at Cornell, investing in high-growth US companies.

Location
Ithaca, NY, US
Founded
2001
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Big Red Ventures is a student-run venture capital fund at Cornell University, focusing on early-stage investments in high-growth U.S. companies across various industries. The fund typically invests up to $25,000 in each portfolio company, operating as an evergreen fund that reinvests all proceeds. BRV's investment strategy targets seed and pre-seed rounds, with occasional participation in Series A and B rounds.

The fund leverages Cornell's extensive resources, providing portfolio companies access to expertise in engineering, technology, and medicine. BRV's team of MBA students offers business expertise to startups, adding value beyond capital investment. Notable portfolio companies include Aitia, ProofPilot, and Pacific Biosciences of California, demonstrating the fund's diverse investment interests across sectors.

Big Red Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments13
Current Portfolio Count13
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Seed7 (53.8%)
Pre-Seed2 (15.4%)
Series Unknown2 (15.4%)
Series A1 (7.7%)
Series B1 (7.7%)

Stage Mix

Seed 54%Pre-Seed 15%Series Unknown 15%Series A 8%Series B 8%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Riley logo

Riley

Flip CX logo

Flip CX

Hue.Ai logo

Hue.Ai

Repairogen logo

Repairogen

TeraPore Technologies logo

TeraPore Technologies

TetraScience logo

TetraScience

ProofPilot logo

ProofPilot

itellio logo

itellio

FunnelFire logo

FunnelFire

Aitia logo

Aitia

ScriptPad logo

ScriptPad

Jodange logo

Jodange

Pacific Biosciences of California logo

Pacific Biosciences of California

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Big Red Ventures - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end