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Overview

Crescent Fund focuses on growing the student startup ecosystem by deploying capital from student-run fund structures. The organization taps into Southern California's concentration of top engineering and liberal arts colleges, creating a pipeline of student founders and student investors. While formal fellowship documentation is limited, Crescent Fund offers practical venture capital experience through its operational structure and partner roles.

Investment focus

Crescent Fund aims to empower student founders by providing them with capital and resources to grow their startups. The fund focuses on startups with at least one student, dropout, or recent graduate founder from Southern California, fostering a vibrant ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Program details

<p>Currently open to students at southern California colleges.</p>

Who it is for

Likely requirements include enrollment at a participating Southern California college or university, demonstrated interest in venture capital or startup operations, and application to the partner program.

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Admissions and application

Enrollment at a participating Southern California college or university and a demonstrated interest in venture capital or startup operations are likely required.

Benefits

Participants gain hands-on investment experience, network building within the student founder ecosystem, professional development in venture operations, potential equity participation, and resume building through direct VC experience.

What came of it

Alumni have progressed to roles in venture capital, startup operations, and founder paths, leveraging their experience at Crescent Fund.

How to go about it

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  3. Apply the way the program asks

    The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.

Questions about this program

What did the older partner application ask applicants to provide?

It requested a project, idea, or product example; examples of a campus startup and a general-market startup; and a proposed contribution to Crescent. A personal website, GitHub, or portfolio URL was optional.

About Crescent Fund

Crescent Fund

Venture Capital

Empowering student entrepreneurs in Southern California.

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