Miami University Redhawk Ventures

ABBY OBERBECK, Director of External Communications KATHERINE MCINTOSH, Director of Internal Communications ABBY VAN DRUNEN, Director of Partnerships KATI VOMBERGAR, Director of Mentorship SARAH ANDERSON, Managing Director at Cintrifuse JOHN MCLLWRAITH, Managing Director at Allos Ventures THERESA SEDLACK, Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship at Miami University TODD SCHWARZINGER, Partner at Refinery Ventures MATT GOLIS, Founder at GiveGame GREG BARNES, Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners DR TIM HOLCOMB, Director of the John W Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship Established in 1997 with financial support from Procter & Gamble, RedHawk Ventures was one of the first student-led seed stage venture capital funds in the U S Today, RedHawk Ventures stands as one of the few venture capital funds in the nation that is entirely run by undergraduate students and provides these students with the opportunity to invest in Miami University student or alumni-led startups, exposing them to the complexities of venture capital investing

Fund members come from diverse backgrounds and majors but all share one common goal: maximize the value of every startup that enters the investment pipeline while empowering a fluid entrepreneurial ecosystem at Miami University Through capital investments, consulting projects and hands-on collaboration with founders, the RedHawk Ventures team works to achieve these goals

While RedHawk Ventures can only provide capital to students and alumni, the team seeks to interact with any and all entrepreneurially-minded individuals who may need support

RedHawk Ventures maintains a hands-on relationship with our various portfolio companies by leveraging our student talent, resources, and professional network These startups span industries from FinTech and CPG to Sustainable Technology and Ecommerce, but all are led by ambitious Miami University student or alumni founders

RedHawk Ventures is one of a select few student-led venture capital funds in the country By becoming a member, you will experience the fast-paced world of venture capital and entrepreneurship while gaining valuable insights that are only possible through this unique opportunity

As one of the most premier and competitive clubs at Miami University, RedHawk Ventures prides itself on selecting only the most talented and passionate candidates to join the team If you’re interested in joining, email Co-Managing Directors Abigail Bartlett (bartlear@miamioh edu) and Luke Knopf (knopfl@miamioh edu) or fill out our interest form linked here

Reach out to the Director of Talent Jack Marks at marksjb3@miamioh edu with any questions We look forward to seeing you at various events, including our Info Nights! RedHawk Ventures Spring 2023 recruitment dates are as follows:

• January 31st (6:00-8:00 PM): Meet the B-Orgs, FSB
• February 7th (5:30-6:00 PM): Info Night #1
• February 9th (5:30-6:00 PM): Info Night #2
• Friday, February 10th at 10:00 PM: Applications due! RedHawk Ventures provides valuable advising services to every portfolio company If you should ever have any questions about the direction of your business or need guidance, RedHawk Ventures will be eager to stand by your side The team’s first priority is to help entrepreneurs gain the experience, insight and confidence they need to fully develop their business ideas

If you’re interested in receiving capital or access to our advising services, please fill out our pitch form! If you are not planning on receiving funding, you can still fill out our form Just ignore the questions regarding funding and enter any other information you can

Who's Eligible to Pitch?

In order to gain funding from RedHawk Ventures, at least one team member with an equity stake of at least 5% in the business must be either a current student or an alumna/alumnus within the last 8 years of Miami University