College Dropout or Recent Grad? Campus fund launches $100M fund

June 24, 2025

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Why in the news?

Campus fund is a place that assists India’s brightest student entrepreneurs with capital, mentorship & community and this fund has just launched its third and largest fund with a target corpus of $100M.

Founded by Richa Bajpai, Campus Fund is registered as a Sebi Category II AIF and exclusively invests in founders who are in university, have dropped out of college or graduated within the past three years.

“This is a full-circle moment for me,” says Richa Bajpai. “I started in a dorm room with nothing but an idea and ambition. To now back students chasing bold ideas — that’s the most meaningful chapter of my career.”

More Than Just Funding

Campus Fund doesn’t just invest money — it helps student founders at every step of their journey. From building a strong team to launching their product and raising their next round, the fund is there to guide them through it all.

Founders also get access to a powerful network of mentors, industry leaders, and investors who can open the right doors at the right time. The goal is to help turn early ideas into real, high-impact startups.

Every year, Campus Fund looks at over 7,000 startup ideas, thanks to its team of 100+ student scouts from top colleges across India. This helps them discover the most promising student-led ventures before anyone else.

So far, they’ve backed startups like:

Digantara (space-tech)
Sama (online dispute resolution, which has also been featured in Shark Tank)
EtherealX (reusable rockets)
GreenGrahi (insect-based protein)

These startups all began with young founders and bold ideas — exactly the kind of energy Campus Fund is built to support.

Eligibility & Fund Details

To qualify for funding, founders must meet the following criteria:

Current student – Enrolled in a UG, PG, or PhD program and actively working on an idea
Graduate/Dropout – Graduated or dropped out in the last 3 years and pursuing the startup full-time
Equity holder – Must hold at least 25% equity in the company

Fund III will invest in 60–80 startups over the next four years, with initial cheque sizes ranging from ₹1 crore to ₹8 crore. Notably, 50% of the fund is reserved for follow-on investments, enabling sustained support as startups grow.

If you fit in the category, apply here: https://yourcampusfund.com/

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