Campus Fund India
Empowering student-entrepreneurs with capital and mentorship.
Overview
Campus Fund is India's first and only student-run venture capital fund dedicated to backing student-entrepreneurs and recent graduates across India. Founded in 2020 by Richa Bajai as a thesis project at London Business School, the firm has grown to become a significant investor in early-stage, student-led startups with a focus on cutting-edge technologies. The fund primarily invests in Seed and Series A stages, targeting innovative sectors such as AI, IoT, and biotechnology.
Investment focus
Campus Fund believes that student-entrepreneurs possess unique advantages in building startups, including deep technical knowledge from top institutions, flexibility before family obligations, access to university research, and diverse perspectives on global challenges.
Program details
Designed for Students, Founders, Scouts, Investors. The program is hybrid. Participation is generally part time.
Who it is for
Eligible applicants include student-entrepreneurs who are currently enrolled in university, have dropped out to pursue ventures, or graduated within the last three years.
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for Campus Fund IndiaAdmissions and application
Campus Fund accepts applications from student-entrepreneurs currently enrolled in university, those who have dropped out, or recent graduates within the last three years.
Benefits
Participants receive not only capital but also mentorship from experienced investors, access to a community of other student founders, industry connections, and operational guidance from successful entrepreneurs.
How to go about it
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Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
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The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
Questions about this program
Who can apply for Campus Fund’s general funding route?
The listed groups are enrolled undergraduate, postgraduate, and research students building ventures; recent graduates within three years; and dropouts pursuing their startups full time. Campus Fund also states a minimum 25% founder-ownership requirement. Its form asks whether eligible co-founders hold at least 25% equity but does not explain how co-founder ownership is counted.
What support does Campus Fund advertise?
Campus Fund advertises institutional equity financing, advice from experienced entrepreneurs, experts, and company leaders, fundraising preparation and investor introductions after an initial investment, and help connecting founders with potential team members.
About Campus Fund
Campus Fund
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Investing in student-led startups across Europe.
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From public sources
What the sources say about Campus Fund India
Campus Fund links a separate Grand Challenge 2026 application form; this Run did not test its submission.
Source: Grand Challenge - Campus FundCampus Fund lists Digantara in its portfolio; that listing does not measure participant outcomes.
Source: Portfolio - Campus FundCampus Fund says Grand Challenge Top 15 startups can pitch live to its jury.
Source: Grand Challenge - Campus FundCampus Fund says Grand Challenge applications are free; this does not establish general funding fees.
Source: Grand Challenge - Campus FundCampus Fund promises travel and accommodation coverage for outstation Grand Challenge finalists.
Source: Grand Challenge - Campus FundCampus Fund names Mumbai as the 2026 Grand Challenge finale location.
Source: Grand Challenge - Campus Fund
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