BR Venture Fund

BR Venture Fund, established in 2000, is a venture capital firm based in Ithaca, New York, affiliated with S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management. It specializes in early-stage, seed, and startup investments, focusing on companies in the United States, particularly in the Northeastern region. The firm invests across various industries, with a keen interest in infrastructure, enterprise software, clean technology, and life science sectors. BR Venture Fund typically invests between $0.5 million and $0.25 million, preferring structured preferred stock or convertible debt. It aims to lead or co-invest in seed rounds and may seek a board seat based on the investment's size and significance. The firm holds its investments for an average of three to seven years.