Michigan
Red Cedar Ventures
Red Cedar Ventures, based in Michigan, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed with checks up to $100k, typically following other investors.
Entry stagePre-seed
Check sizeUp to $100K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Red Cedar Ventures
3 people on the investing team. Partners are listed first.
Calvin VanderWal, CPA, MBASenior Venture AssociateHe is listed among the leadership and team of the MSU Research Foundation.
Moody MattanVenture Associate
Vikram MohanVenture AssociateHe is listed on the MSU Foundation team page.
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Writes Up to $100K checks. Its smallest check is larger than 0% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
Ownership target< 5%
In their words
Red Cedar Ventures Pre-Seed FundRed Cedar Ventures Pre-Seed Fund Pre-Seed Fund This fund supports early-stage startups with meaningful connections to Michigan State University. Investments help transformsufoundation.org/venture-funds/rcv-pre-seed-fund
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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What stage does Red Cedar Ventures invest in?
Red Cedar Ventures reports entry at pre-seed.
How much does Red Cedar Ventures invest?
Red Cedar Ventures reports checks of Up to $100K.
Does Red Cedar Ventures lead rounds?
Red Cedar Ventures mostly follows other investors.
Who are the partners at Red Cedar Ventures?
Calvin VanderWal, CPA, MBA, Moody Mattan, Vikram Mohan.
Is Red Cedar Ventures active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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