Red Bear Ventures
Angel networkIthaca · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
RBV operates as a network of thousands of members who back companies one deal at a time using special purpose vehicles rather than a traditional pooled fund. Capital follows the conviction of domain-specific experts — operators, founders, and industry leaders — whose judgment is grounded in relevant experience. Cornell serves as its founding community because the university's reach spans industries, geographies, and stages. Deals are selected around three signals: a strong team, commercial traction and/or defensible technology, and respected co-investors and experts who participate. The network is designed to grow thoughtfully while maintaining a highly curated standard.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from curated
What they invest in
from 15 of 29 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Climate Tech ×3Deep Tech ×3Healthtech ×3Biotech ×2Cleantech ×2Digital Health ×2Energy ×2
HQs:United States×7United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×23 founders×24+ founders×1
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAI-powered coaching for athletes
Biotia develops infectious disease diagnostics using clinical metagenomic next-generation sequencing paired with artificial intelligence, offering diagnostic tests and genomics software for patients, providers, and health systems managing challenging infections.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Chris Mason(Founder)Niamh O'Hara(Founder & CEO)Niamh B. O'Hara(Founder)in
Co-investorsCloquet Capital Partners, LLCDigitalDx VenturesEverywhere VenturesSeedToBTau VenturesThird Act Ventures+5 more
Co-investorsBeast VenturesClean Energy Ventures
Electrifying legacy steam and hot-water buildings to meet carbon mandates without major renovations
An AI-driven platform designed to increase employee resilience
Startup reinventing the $27B single-serve coffee market; featured as a current RBV deal.
Fisher Phillips is a law firm that advises and represents employers on workplace and labor law matters, including employment regulations, immigration, cannabis laws, and privacy compliance.
LegalTech
David Fialkow(Co-founder)inJoel Cutler(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystPeakRedwood CollectiveRuna CapitalStripe
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a hospital specializing in orthopedic and rheumatology care, offering diagnosis, surgery, physical therapy, and same-day orthopedic services.
HealthtechMedical DevicesOklahoma City, US
Kanvas Biosciences uses advanced microbial imaging tools to study the microbiome and develop novel microbial therapeutics.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMonmouth Junction, US
Matthew Cheng(Executive Officer, Director)Hao Shi(Executive Officer, Director)Iwijn De Vlaminck(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJason Pontin(Director)inJustin Smithline(Director)in
Co-investorsBascom VenturesBoutique Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)FemHealth VenturesGermin8 VenturesKicker Ventures+2 more
Kelvin builds products to modernize legacy radiator-heated buildings, including a smart radiator cover (the Cozy) and an Adaptive Electrification platform that replaces window ACs with smart heat pumps.
CleantechEnergyPropTech
Co-investorsCarbonDorm RoomMetaPropMetaProp VenturesPartnership Fund for NYCThird Sphere
Co-investorsatai Life SciencesAtaiBeckley
UT MD Anderson is a cancer hospital providing cancer treatment, prevention, clinical care, and research, including new therapies and clinical trials for cancer patients.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Mapping the microbiome to discover and develop biotherapeutics
Mustard offers mobile apps that use AI-based video analysis to assess golf swings and baseball pitching mechanics, delivering personalized reports and training plans.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSports Tech
Tom House(Co-founder)
Co-investorsleAD Sports
Nodes & Links builds AI-powered project management software that helps teams understand and proactively manage project schedules and plans.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSLondon, GB
Greg Lawton(Co-founder)inDr. Christos Ellinas(Co-founder)inChristos Ellinas(CTO)in
Co-investorsCarbonEntrepreneur FirstNiya PartnersWesterly WindsZigg CapitalETF Partners+5 more
Pacific Fusion is developing a high-gain pulsed magnetic inertial fusion system designed to achieve net facility gain, using a modular fast electric pulser, a meter-scale fusion chamber, and small fuel containers.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyFremont, US
Keith LeChien(Founder)inWill Regan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcario InnovationAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBerkeley FrontierDCVC (Data Collective)Leitmotif+5 more
Partnership Fund NYC is a mission-driven impact fund that invests in for-profit and nonprofit enterprises based in New York City to advance economic opportunity and innovation.
Climate TechFintechGovTechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Henry Kravis(Founder)
Next-generation sequencing and AI to rapidly diagnose infectious diseases
A workforce-development platform training the next generation of skilled-trade technicians to close a major labor shortage
Soctera develops nitride semiconductor power amplifiers that use a thinner semiconductor stack to deliver higher power density and lower operating temperatures for 5G telecom, SATCOM, and radar systems.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsIthaca, US
Austin Hickman(Co-Founder & CEO)Reet Chaudhuri(Co-Founder & CTO)Debdeep Jena(Co-Founder & Advisor)Grace Xing(Co-Founder & Advisor)
Co-investorsMultiball CapitalAnorak Ventures
A patented reinvention of a large consumer beverage category, combining premium quality with a fully compostable format
Pulsed magnetic inertial fusion system to deliver affordable, clean power
Co-investorsKhosla Ventures
Rudin is a privately owned real estate company that owns and operates residential and commercial office properties in New York City.
PropTechNew York, US
Samuel Rudin(Founder)
Tuffy is an AI-based workplace assistant that gives employees on-demand, confidential guidance to navigate change, workplace challenges, and interpersonal dynamics, built on curated management, HR, and employment law content and tailored to each organization's policies and culture.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechNew York City, US
Katherine von Jan(Founder)
Co-investorsJ4 VenturesFullCircle
Visa operates a global payments network enabling digital and card-based transactions for consumers and businesses across multiple sectors and geographies.
Fintech
Ryan McInerneyin
Co-investorsCommerzVenturesMutual Capital PartnersSPRINGROCK VENTURESAlteria CapitalSlow Ventures
Powering the future of wireless communication
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPacific Fusion · nature.com · Aug 24, 2026
MD Anderson Cancer Center · news.utexas.edu · Aug 20, 2026
Soctera · infotechlead.com · Aug 19, 2026
Mustard · orlandoshine.com · Aug 18, 2026
Visa® Spend Clarity for Enterprise · quantumcomputingreport.com · Jul 18, 2026
Nodes & Links · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Red Bear Ventures made?
- Red Bear Ventures has 29 tracked investments.
- What is Red Bear Ventures's typical check size?
- Red Bear Ventures typically writes checks of $200K – $1.3M.
- What sectors does Red Bear Ventures focus on?
- Red Bear Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Red Bear Ventures located?
- Red Bear Ventures is headquartered in Ithaca, US.
- Does Red Bear Ventures lead rounds?
- Red Bear Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Red Bear Ventures co-invest with?
- Red Bear Ventures most often shares deals with Carbon, DCVC (Data Collective), Entrepreneur First, among 49 tracked co-investors.
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