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About Us

We connect Cornell-affiliated startups with accredited investors who bring capital, expertise, and a powerful network.

What we invest in...

Seed to Series A (occasionally later), $100K–$1MM checks, U.S.-based companies with a clear Cornell founder/C-suite/faculty/staff connection.

Founded in 2012 by Cornell alumni venture capitalists and Cornell Board of Trustee Emeriti, Red Bear Angels backs Cornell-affiliated startups across healthcare, fintech, enterprise software, consumer tech, and more. We're independent and not officially endorsed by Cornell University.