Big Red Ventures (BRV) is an early-stage venture capital fund managed by MBA & other graduate students at Cornell University.

Ithaca, NY and NYC
Joined March 2011
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Applications are now open for the BenDaniel Venture Challenge! Companies based in NYS or with a Cornell affiliation are eligible to apply for their chance to win a $25,000 cash prize. Applications close March 10. 2023. Apply now: bit.ly/3WX3JyJ
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In looking to understand the various factors that play into building unique startups or leading transformative companies, BRV Fund Manager Amit Shah had the wonderful opportunity to interview Stephen P. Peca, Managing Director of Windy Acres Capital & Advisory.
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With extensive experiences ranging from Moody’s Analytics to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors to New York University, Stephen helps emerging companies and startups establish scalable business plans and financing strategies. Read more here: brventurefund.com/an-intervi…
Applications for BenDaniel Venture Challenge are closing in 3 days!!! Companies based in #NewYork state or with a #Cornell affiliation are eligible to apply for their chance to win a $25,000 cash prize. Applications close March 38. Learn More & Apply: lnkd.in/dk9mmSb
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Sophie Liao, Founder & Partner at @OysterVentures, sat down with Denis Chen, Fund Manager at Big Red Ventures, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in FinTech. lnkd.in/dxNBB74G #fintech #opportunities #innovation #venturecapital #startups
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The path to #VentureCapital is not always direct. Bob Adelson, Founder & Managing Partner at Osage Venture Partners, began his career as a Corporate Lawyer in Philadelphia and paved his unique career path to venture. Check out how he did it: brventurefund.com/an-intervi…
Lizzy Goldman, VC Investor at @SamsungNext, sat down with Adam Lieblich, Fund Manager at @brventurefund, to discuss her #VentureCapital experience in Israel brventurefund.com/interview-…
Check out our next interview - Zach Leach, an Investment Associate at Catalyst Health Ventures and former Fund Manager at Big Red Ventures, discusses MedTech investing brventurefund.com/interview-…
Jeremy Harper, Director of Investment at Entrepreneurship Roundtable Accelerator (#ERA), sat down with Denis Chen, Fund Manager at #BigRedVentures, to discuss the elements of starting a successful startup and his path to #venturecapital youtu.be/wRDmj_QD_R0
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BRV Fund Manager, Micaela Lucero, sits down with Thomas Stephenson, Founder & Managing General Partner of @VergeFund, to hear about his journey into #venturecapital and what he thinks is the best way to break into the space. brventurefund.com/an-intervi…
Check out our conversation with Cornell Johnson Alumnus, @MarlonCNichols, to better understand the implicit biases that some entrepreneurs currently face and how we as investors could help them succeed. brventurefund.com/being-the-…
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Applications for the BenDaniel Venture Challenge close on March 1st. The competition is open to all Cornell and New York based start-ups. Winners receive $30,000 in non-dilutive prize money.
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Amazing #CVC2018 pitches this morning from Cornell founders! @brventurefund
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BRV founding adviser Prof David BenDaniel passed away last week after a short illness. A great loss for Cornell & @brventurefund community. We'll miss his guidance & wit SC Johnson School Dean Dutta leads a round of applause for David during his named lecture on business ethics
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Great chat with Robert Smith and Lance Collins. @LaunchPad_CU @brventurefund @RFS_Vista @eshipatcornell @CornellEng
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Great having Eric Young @CornellVC of @canaanpartners share insights today on successful deals: a company should be “unique and valuable”
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Fund Manager Tiffany St. Bernard is with Cornell ventures OrthoFit and Comake at the TechStars/Blackstone LaunchPad Bootcamp
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Dang I helped start this 17 years ago. Still going strong. Congrats @brventurefund! xitter.cf/brventurefund/status/9… – at Manhattan, NY
We’re kicking off our fall due diligence cycle. Are you seeking funding/know of a startup we should consider? bit.ly/2yryZMO
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