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
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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…
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
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
Crushing the Coffee Chat
If you’re a founder who submitted a Dorm Room Fund application recently, and you just got an email from a… Continue reading Crushing the Coffee Chat
Celebrating Dorm Room Fund’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Trailblazers
The Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2024 is out! It’s buzzing with young leaders who are making waves in… Continue reading Celebrating Dorm Room Fund’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Trailblazers
From Dropping Out to Raising $20M: Sara Du’s Journey with Alloy Automation
DRF alumna Sara Du launched integration infrastructure platform Alloy Automation with her cofounder Gregg Mojica in 2019. Backed by a16z… Continue reading From Dropping Out to Raising $20M: Sara Du’s Journey with Alloy Automation
Welcoming the Class of 2023 Partners
Our mission here at DRF is to build the strongest community of student entrepreneurs. We’ve spent the fall searching campuses… Continue reading Welcoming the Class of 2023 Partners