2007 Headlines
BR Ventures Holding Featured on Invention Nation
e2e Materials on Discovery's Science Channel on January 7, 2008
January 3, 2007 | Ithaca, NY | The Johnson School at Cornell University's student-managed venture capital firm, BR Ventures, today announced its most recent investment, e2e Materials, will be featured in Episode 7 of Invention Nation, a new show on The Science Channel that features green inventors. The show will appear on Monday, January 7 at 10:00 pm.
Based on technology developed by Cornell professor Anil Netravali, e2e Materials is commercializing a biodegradable composite made entirely from various plant fibers and a resin derived from soy protein. The company's first products are skateboards and a formaldehyde-free replacement for particleboard, a popular raw material for office and low-cost home furniture.
Past Johnson School news about e2e Materials:
Johnson School's Student-Managed Venture Capital Fund Joins Excell Partners and Cayuga Venture Fund to Invest in e2e Materials - September 24, 2007
e2e Materials Wins Johnson School's Big Red Ventures Business Idea Competition - April 24, 2007
