CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement  on Form N-1A of our report dated  November 28, 2007,  relating to the
financial statements and financial highlights which appears in the September 30,
2007 Annual Report to Shareholders of Baron Investment Funds Trust,  comprising,
respectively,  Baron Asset Fund,  Baron Growth Fund, Baron Small Cap Fund, Baron
iOpportunity Fund and Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund (collectively the "Funds"),
which is also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also
consent  to the  references  to us under the  headings  "Financial  Highlights",
"Registered Public Accountants" and "Financial  Statements" in such Registration
Statement.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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    PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

    New York, New York
    January 21, 2008