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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BRV invests in U.S.-based early-stage companies across all industries.
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...
Exploring the Depths of Venture Capital: A Comprehensive Dialogue with Silvia Lupu of VU Venture Partners
BRV Fund Manager & Author: Raj Sonani In a world where venture capital shapes the future of technology and business, understanding the perspectives of industry leaders is crucial. My conversation with Silvia Lupu, a Venture Principal at VU Venture Partners, was a...
BRV Fund Manager Ryan Ries interviews Paul Healy, Principal at Commonweal Ventures
Author & Fund Manager: Ryan Ries The following interview has been condensed for clarity. Ryan: Hi Paul. Thanks for taking the time to chat with us at Big Red Ventures. Paul: I was glad to be put in touch. Happy to chat with you. Ryan: Tell us about your path to...
A conversation with Chidozie Ugwumba, Managing Partner at SymBiosis
Author: Madeline Hall, BRV Fund Manager Madeline: Thank you so much for your time today, it is great to connect again. To kick us off, I’d love it if you’d tell us about your background. Where were you prior to Johnson and how did you get interested in VC? Chidozie:...
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