Value Added to Portfolio Companies
Access to Cornell
Portfolio companies have access to the resources of Cornell across leading departments in engineering, technology, and medicine. In addition, portfolio companies can capitalize on Cornell’s network of globally renowned subject matter experts.
Business Expertise
With a team of full-time MBA students, BR Venture Fund provides portfolio companies with a vast amount of business expertise from management consultants, investment bankers, venture capitalists, doctors, lawyers and more.
Technical Expertise
BR Venture Fund operates out of Cornell’s main campus in Ithaca and Cornell Tech in New York City. Cornell Tech connects our portfolio companies to a growing network of computer scientists, data scientists, tech-focused MBAs, and hardware gurus.
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Recent News
Big Red Ventures Makes First Investment of 2022-23 in ATDev
Big Red Ventures (BRV), Cornell’s early-stage venture capital fund, is excited to announce its investment in Assistive Technology Development, Inc. (ATDev), a medical device company focused on mobility, marking BRV’s first investment of 2022-23. “ATDev is...
A Conversation with Chialin Yu, Investor at Elephant
BRV Fund Manager & Author: Hannah Tolan A Conversation with Chialin Yu, Investor at Elephant Hannah: Hi Chialin! Thank you so much for taking the time to connect with me about your journey to VC. I can’t wait to hear about your experience from Bates, a small...
Career Path and Industry Outlook: A Conversation with Yiyao Zhao, Investment Manager at TSVC Capital
Author, BRV Fund Manager: Lauren Han TSVC Founded in 2010, TSVC is a leading early-stage venture capital fund in Silicon Valley. By investing in forward-thinking ideas and cutting-edge deep technologies, TSVC has been ranked in the top decile of early-stage VC funds...
Being a Woman in VC: A Conversation with Jennifer Mandelbaum, Partner at Halogen
Author & BRV Fund Manager: Madeline Hall Madeline: Jennifer, thank you so much for your time today and willingness to speak with me. To kick things off, I'd love to hear a bit about your background, where your career has taken you, and how you found yourself in...