Philip Proujansky, Cayuga Venture Fund

Philip Proujansky is the Managing Partner and founder of Cayuga Venture Fund. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Philip Proujansky

Philip Proujansky is the Managing Partner and founder of Cayuga Venture Fund, a venture capital firm he established in 1994 in Ithaca, New York to cultivate a local high-tech ecosystem. The firm invests across pre-seed through expansion stages, prioritizing technology-driven companies in upstate New York with strong ties to Cornell University, particularly in fintech, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and advanced materials. Cayuga typically backs ventures with check sizes ranging from early seed investments up to $8 million for later rounds, such as its $8.0M Series C in SocialFlow. Notable portfolio companies include SocialFlow, GiveGab, Cheribundi, and Ioxus, all reflecting the firm’s focus on Cornell-connected innovators. Proujansky also serves as a principal investor in technology businesses prior to CVF, including those in cellular markets and industrial artificial intelligence. He teaches at Cornell’s Johnson School and directs Entrepreneurship at the university, reinforcing his distinctive point of view that local venture capital presence is essential for regional tech growth.

Philip Proujansky at a glance

Role
Managing Partner
Organization
Cayuga Venture Fund
Location
Ithaca, NY
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Communications and Networking, Computer Hardware, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, Software

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Philip Proujansky at Cayuga Venture Fund (Ithaca, NY) — sector focus: Communications and Networking, Computer Hardware, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, Software.
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Philip Proujansky's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
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Philip Proujansky is based in Ithaca, NY.

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