Cornell Big Red Ventures shares portfolio updates at Annual Meeting
Big Red Ventures (BRV), Cornell University’s early-stage venture capital fund run by MBAs and other graduate students, presented its portfolio and announced a new investment during the Annual Meeting on April 18 at Cornell Tech. Founded in 2001 by donations to Cornell, BRV is one of the oldest student-run venture funds and is an evergreen fund […]
UMass Amherst Maroon Ventures Launches Second Fund, Completes Initial Round of Investments
Seven years after launching its first fund to invest in early stage companies linked to UMass Amherst, Maroon Venture Partners has formed its second fund and completed an initial round of investments—providing capital to an optics firm founded by a faculty member and additional funding to a seed-based food manufacturer co-founded by an alumna. The new fund, […]
Do Accelerators Improve Startup Success Rates?
The allure of startup accelerators has soared in recent years, propelled by success stories like Airbnb and Coinbase, both alumni of the renowned Y Combinator (YC) accelerator. With 16 YC-backed companies now trading on the public market and scores of more commanding valuations surpassing the billion-dollar mark, the appeal of these programs seems undeniable. Yet […]
Cowboy Innovation Accelerator has announced Cowboy Leaders Network mentor program
The Cowboy Innovation Accelerator, housed within The Innovation Foundation at Oklahoma State University, announced the launch of the Cowboy Leaders Network mentor program. This initiative marks a significant milestone in fostering leadership and innovation within the OSU ecosystem, as it brings together a select group of senior business leaders to mentor and guide aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators. […]