Big Red Ventures

BR Ventures, the venture capital arm of the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, specializes in seed and early-stage investments across a wide range of industries, including infrastructure, communication, enterprise software, clean technology, life sciences, and consumer internet. Primarily focused on companies based in the Northeastern United States and affiliated with Cornell, BR Ventures typically invests between $50,000 and $200,000 in promising startups. The fund aims to connect intellectual properties with financial resources, facilitating the commercialization of Cornell technology and fostering entrepreneurship within the community. Established in 2000, BR Ventures is funded by donations to the University, with returns reinvested to expand its investment pool. The firm also engages in various initiatives, such as the Cornell Venture Challenge and partnerships with the university's technology transfer office, to strengthen its network and support local entrepreneurs.

21 past transactions

Riley

Seed Round in 2020
Riley is an artificial intelligence-powered personal assistant. It is used by salespeople to create contacts and store information for them, ready for whenever they need it, taking the work out of working with their CRM. As a result, they can close more deals and build genuine relationships.

Flip CX

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Flip CX is a software company that replaces old customer service robots with a modern Alexa-like voice AI experience, specifically for retail eCommerce & transportation businesses. Flip automates your phone support to provide quick and easy resolutions as well as personalized recommendations to more deeply engage the brand. Brands accelerate their customer experience, agent experience, efficiency, and ultimately growth through value-add conversations with customers at scale. Solving customer service and building relationships that drive lifetime value. Dorm room founding. Backed by the people behind Attentive, Ada, and Amazon Alexa.

Hue.Ai

Seed Round in 2018
HUE.AI is an optical technology company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence-driven products for the optical and medical industries. Through its parent company, Cyborg Industries, HUE.AI integrates machine learning with insights from chemistry, optics, and materials science to enhance human visual acuity and color perception. The company's proprietary software, MAIDAS, is designed to optimize optical performance and aesthetic appeal, benefiting a range of products including ophthalmic lenses, coatings, intraocular lenses, and contact lenses. HUE.AI offers three innovative products: a Color Vision Deficiency Correction Lens, a Blue-Light Blocking Lens, and a Progressive Lens, all aimed at improving vision and lifestyle. By leveraging advanced AI technology, HUE.AI enables eyewear manufacturers and optical designers to enhance their product offerings, streamline development processes, and reduce associated costs and risks.

Repairogen

Seed Round in 2017
Repairogen Corp., established in 2012 and based in New York, specializes in the healthcare sector, specifically biotechnology. The company focuses on developing premium anti-aging skincare ingredients and products, built upon a platform technology originating from an Ivy League medical research institution. Repairogen's proprietary and scientifically proven technology aims to provide customers with healthier, younger-looking skin by significantly reducing DNA damage in skin cells after UV exposure. This not only enhances skin appearance but also helps medical professionals reduce the risk of skin cancer for their patients.

Datalogue

Seed Round in 2017
Datalogue is a technology company focused on simplifying the data preparation process for data scientists, developers, and researchers. Leveraging artificial intelligence, Datalogue has developed a data mining platform that automates the tasks of finding, cleaning, and normalizing data. This innovation allows users to save significant time on data formatting and wrangling, thereby enhancing productivity and streamlining the workflow for data projects. The company's team comprises computer scientists, business leaders, and designers who share a commitment to improving the experience of working with data.

Concertio

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Concertio Inc. specializes in artificial intelligence-driven system performance optimization software, enabling enterprises to enhance computing efficiency while minimizing infrastructure costs. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company offers the Concertio Optimizer, which continuously monitors the interactions between applications and systems, automating parameter tuning throughout development and deployment. Its tools, including Optimizer Studio and Optimizer Runtime, cater to performance engineers and IT professionals by providing an optimization toolkit and a dynamic optimization framework that improve the performance of systems and components in real-time. Concertio's solutions are utilized by prominent industry players such as Intel and Marvell, transforming general-purpose systems into specialized, high-performance configurations tailored to specific workloads.

TeraPore

Seed Round in 2016
TeraPore Technologies, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in South San Francisco, specializes in developing advanced membrane technology for bioprocessing applications. Its innovative solution enables rapid and efficient purification of biological fluids, facilitating the separation of high-value products with uniform pores and large pore densities, thereby reducing processing times. The company's technology is designed to address bioseparations challenges, offering targeted and uniform nanofiltration capabilities for consistent and controllable purification processes.

TetraScience

Venture Round in 2016
TetraScience, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing hardware and software solutions designed to enhance research experiments in life sciences. Its offerings include sensors for monitoring various environmental parameters, cameras for viewing experiments, electric switches, and adapters for connecting laboratory instruments. The company provides the Tetra R&D Data Cloud, which allows life sciences organizations to centralize, standardize, and access actionable scientific data, thereby facilitating improved research outcomes and accelerated drug discovery. TetraScience operates an open platform that integrates a wide array of lab instruments and informatics applications, promoting seamless interoperability and innovation within the sector. The company serves a diverse clientele, including scientists, engineers, and safety officers, and maintains a strategic partnership with Dotmatics Limited to further enhance its capabilities.

ProofPilot

Seed Round in 2016
ProofPilot, Inc. operates a Software as a Service platform that facilitates the creation and management of research studies online. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the platform enables users to design randomized cohort studies with various arms, incorporating both online and offline activities. Users can build surveys, identify tests, set measurement intervals, and manage incentives. The platform supports participant recruitment, data collection with security measures, and provides reminders for participation. Additionally, it offers statistical analysis and graphing tools for data reporting. ProofPilot serves a diverse range of sectors, including academia, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, government, and consumer goods, helping researchers evaluate behavior changes, healthcare treatments, and other initiatives. The platform aims to simplify the research process, making it as easy as managing a blog post while reducing costs and increasing efficiency.

Caper

Seed Round in 2016
Caper is a company that develops an AI-powered shopping cart aimed at enhancing the grocery shopping experience. By integrating technologies such as image recognition and sensor fusion, Caper's smart cart allows shoppers to conveniently add items to their cart and self-checkout without the need for cashiers. This plug-and-play system captures images of items and scans barcodes, facilitating an automated checkout process. Caper's innovative approach seeks to transform physical retail by enabling existing grocery stores to adopt a kiosk-less shopping experience, thereby streamlining operations and improving customer satisfaction.

Itellio

Series A in 2014
iTellio, LLC is a digital place-based advertising exchange that specializes in the retail Automated Teller Machine (ATM) industry. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Long Island City, New York, the company operates a Software as a Service (SaaS) remote management platform that facilitates interactive advertising on ATM screens and through digital touchscreen toppers. By employing facial and mobile detection technologies, iTellio targets specific audience segments in real-time, allowing advertisers to engage effectively with consumers. The company's network, which includes over 8,000 screens nationwide, reaches approximately six million people daily, providing diverse revenue streams for ATM operators and connecting brands with their desired demographics. iTellio's innovative approach helps businesses enhance customer engagement and optimize advertising impact.

Venga

Series A in 2014
Venga, Inc. is a provider of business intelligence and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions specifically designed for the restaurant and fitness industries. Founded in 2010 and based in Washington, D.C., Venga's platform enables organizations to track and analyze customer purchases, habits, and preferences, thus facilitating improved engagement and personalized service. Key offerings include VengaIntel Reserve, which merges reservation data with point of sale information to provide actionable guest insights; Venga Instant Feedback, allowing guests to submit private feedback while still on-site; and VengaIntel Engage, which enhances communication with guests through mobile interactions. Venga's technology has collected data on over 100 million customers and $6 billion in consumer purchases, ultimately aiming to boost customer satisfaction, retention, and visit frequency. The company has established partnerships with OpenTable and Mindbody and is supported by various investors, including Cornell University and industry executives.

FunnelFire

Seed Round in 2013
FunnelFire, Inc. operates an online sales intelligence platform designed to assist marketers in closing deals more efficiently by automating best practices. Founded in 2012 and based in East Hanover, New Jersey, the company specializes in gathering and analyzing online data related to potential customers and companies. Its platform empowers users to filter relevant information, enhancing their understanding of prospects and customers. By delivering proactive research, FunnelFire enables marketers to streamline their efforts and improve their outreach strategies, ultimately fostering better connections and facilitating faster deal closures.

Appinions

Series A in 2012
Appinions Inc. offers a Software-as-a-Service influence marketing platform that assists B2B companies in managing and measuring their marketing initiatives. The platform leverages linguistic analysis and big-data analytics to process information from over six million sources, including news articles, blogs, and social media, allowing businesses to identify and engage with influential opinions. Appinions provides tools for planning, executing, and assessing content marketing strategies, including a Thought Leadership module that enhances brand recognition and an executive collateral system. Additionally, the Launch Marketing module facilitates influencer feedback during product development, helping to generate endorsements and amplify product announcements. The company serves clients across various sectors, including technology, finance, and media, as well as Fortune 1000 corporations and consulting agencies. Founded in 2007 and based in New York, Appinions was previously known as Jodange, Inc. and became a subsidiary of Scribble Technologies Inc. in 2015.

Aitia

Venture Round in 2012
Aitia specializes in applying Causal AI and Digital Twins to advance drug discovery and development. The company utilizes multi-omic patient data and high-performance computing to uncover the underlying biological mechanisms of diseases, creating Digital Twins for conditions such as oncology, neurodegenerative disorders, and immunology. Their Gemini Digital Twins are actively employed to explore new therapies and expedite research and development in areas like multiple myeloma, prostate cancer, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, and Huntington's Disease, with additional projects in the pipeline. Aitia collaborates with seven of the top ten pharmaceutical companies, academic research institutions, medical societies, multi-omic data firms, and patient advocacy organizations, positioning itself as a leader in the innovative intersection of technology and healthcare.

ScribbleLive

Series A in 2011
ScribbleLive is a content cloud provider headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, that specializes in helping companies manage their content lifecycle. Founded in 2008, the company offers a comprehensive platform designed to empower businesses to create premium content at scale. ScribbleLive's services include content strategy, creative services, implementation, integration, and IT support, enabling clients to effectively engage with their audiences. The platform features capabilities for liveblogging, real-time journalism, and on-the-fly storytelling, allowing organizations to leverage data and creativity for impactful content creation. Through its managed services, ScribbleLive provides program and campaign coverage, complete with dashboards and program reporting, ensuring clients can achieve predictable results in their content efforts.

ScriptPad

Seed Round in 2010
ScriptPad, Inc. is a software developer based in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 2010. The company specializes in transforming iPads and iPhones into digital prescription pads, allowing healthcare providers to write prescriptions more efficiently and safely than traditional paper methods. By eliminating prescription writing errors that can lead to severe health risks, ScriptPad aims to enhance patient safety. The application also monitors patients' medication histories and suggests cost-effective medications based on their insurance information, facilitating a smoother prescribing process. Additionally, the prescriptions are sent directly to pharmacies, ensuring they are ready for patients upon arrival.

Jodange

Seed Round in 2009
[Jodange](http://www.jodanage.com) provides business tools for predicting outcomes and planning strategy by publishing the opinions of holders' sentiments over time.

Semprae Laboratories

Venture Round in 2009
Semprae Laboratories, Inc. is a company founded by women and focused on women's sexuality

PacBio

Series B in 2004
PacBio designs, develops, and manufactures sequencing systems to resolve genetically complex problems. Its single molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing technology enables single molecule real-time detection of biological processes.

SightSpeed

Venture Round in 2003
SightSpeed is a peer-to-peer internet video and voice calling service that facilitates free calls between its users. It enables users to connect not only with one another but also with mobile and landline phones. Notably, SightSpeed is recognized for its capacity to support up to nine participants in a single video conference, making it a pioneer in consumer VoIP software. Additionally, the company provides video chat services tailored for both individuals and businesses, including a bundled service called Dell Video Chat, which is offered to Dell customers and their network of friends.
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