Campus Fund

Campus Fund is India's first and largest venture capital fund exclusively investing in student-led startups. Founded in 2020 by Richa Bajpai (co-founder of Goodera, Forbes 30u30 India), Campus Fund is registered as a SEBI Category II Alternative Investment Fund. The firm backs current students, recent graduates, and college dropouts with initial investments ranging from INR 1 crore to INR 8 crore.

Campus Fund has launched its third fund at USD 100 million, its largest to date, planning to support up to 60 startups over four years with half the fund reserved for follow-on investments. The firm evaluates over 7,000 startups annually through a network of more than 100 student scouts across Indian campuses. As of early 2026, the portfolio includes 41 companies across deep tech, space tech, and climate sectors.

The fund operates from Bangalore and is backed by 360One, HDFC Bank, and Gururaj Deshpande.

Who Benefits

Current college students, recent graduates (within three years), and college dropouts building technology startups in India seeking pre-seed and seed-stage capital along with investor mentorship.