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Unlocking opportunity: explore Dorm Room Fund’s summer track programs

Dorm Room Fund is thrilled to launch our annual Summer Track programs, specifically designed for students historically underrepresented in startups… Continue reading Unlocking opportunity: explore Dorm Room Fund’s summer track programs

Welcoming the Class of 2022 Partners

A $12.5 million independent fund. Invested entirely by students. Here at Dorm Room Fund, we do things differently. As the… Continue reading Welcoming the Class of 2022 Partners

Join DRF’s First Independent Fund

Back to school! A time of new classes, new notebooks, new friendships and… new funds?! Here at Dorm Room Fund,… Continue reading Join DRF’s First Independent Fund

DRF Diversity Tracks: Introducing Prism and FIT

You know Blueprint and FFT… Meet Prism and FIT. Announcing our slate of diversity tracks for the coming year!

Student Founders Need YOU: Join the Dorm Room Fund HQ Team

DRF HQ is recruiting! Learn about our HQ team and open roles.

Addiction Can Be Reprogrammed

Most investors would run from nicotine. It’s taboo, messy, and hard to underwrite. Many funds are literally barred from touching… Continue reading Addiction Can Be Reprogrammed

The New Instincts

Katie Xu’s journey from student investor to startup leader shows what Gen Z’s fluency means for venture. When a college… Continue reading The New Instincts

From Slackbot to Unicorn: The Evolution of Hightouch and the DRF Bet That Started It All

When Kashish Gupta declined a return offer from Bessemer Venture Partners in 2018, he had nothing more than an idea—… Continue reading From Slackbot to Unicorn: The Evolution of Hightouch and the DRF Bet That Started It All

From Startup to Defense Tech Leader: Shield AI’s Journey

Shield AI has flown to the forefront of defense tech with its novel autonomous systems and AI-powered drones. Now, fresh… Continue reading From Startup to Defense Tech Leader: Shield AI’s Journey

Welcoming the Class of 2024 Partners

A new academic year brings fresh energy and exceptional talent to the original student-run venture firm. This fall, Dorm Room… Continue reading Welcoming the Class of 2024 Partners

It’s that time of year…

Hi, Final Draft friends! Summer is winding down here at DRF (where has the time gone?) and we’re ramping up… Continue reading It’s that time of year…

How We Source: Finding Founders

Parts of VC are somewhat scientific, others are almost an art. Sourcing startups, the process of finding fabulous founders to… Continue reading How We Source: Finding Founders