The Campus Fund

Stage focus

Pre-seed / Idea

Primary sector

Deep Tech (AI/ML/Robotics)

City

Bengaluru

HQ / office

WeWork Prestige Cube, Site No. 26, Laskar, Hosur Rd, Chikku Lakshmaiah Layout, Adugodi, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029

Fund registered

2021

Investments on record

9

Corpus (as reported)

~USD 100 million (Fund III, the third and largest fund, with 50%+ committed at launch). Earlier funds (Fund I/II) were smaller.

Website

yourcampusfund.com

The Campus Fund (branded "Campus Fund") is a Bengaluru-based, SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund (reg. IN/AIF2/21-22/1023; investment manager Sach Advisors Private Limited; trustee MITCON Credentia) and India's first/only VC investing exclusively in student-, recent-graduate-, and dropout-led startups. It was founded in 2020 by serial entrepreneur Richa Bajpai (co-founder of Goodera; Forbes 30 Under 30 India). It operates a 100+ student-scout network across universities and provides funding plus mentorship and operational support. A related Campus Angel Fund (SEBI Cat I AIF, reg. IN/AIF1/25-26/1851) also appears on the official site.

Pre-seed / seed (early-stage), investing exclusively in student-led startups (current students, recent graduates within ~3 years, and college dropouts holding min. 25% equity); initial cheques approx. INR 1–8 crore. Sector-agnostic with notable concentration in deep tech, space tech, climate, and consumer.

SEBI AIF Category II — reported as “Seed / micro-VC / Cat I/Cat II”

• IN/AIF2/21-22/1023
• IN/AIF1/25-26/1851

On the SIDBI FFS list

Funds: Campus Fund II

Yes — on official SIDBI FFS supported-AIF list (Campus Fund II)

Digantara (space situational awareness); EtherealX (reusable rockets); Sarla Aviation (flying taxis); Expand My Business; Sama (online dispute resolution); D-Nome (genomics); Green Grahi (insect protein); Dr. Doodley (pet care); Mumbai Pav CO.

none

What does The Campus Fund invest in?

Pre-seed / seed (early-stage), investing exclusively in student-led startups (current students, recent graduates within ~3 years, and college dropouts holding min. 25% equity); initial cheques approx. INR 1–8 crore. Sector-agnostic with notable concentration in deep tech, space tech, climate, and consumer.

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VC fund (Cat II)

100Unicorns

Multi-stage · Deep Tech (AI/ML/Robotics) · Mumbai

INR 3-5 Cr initial cheque at pre-seed/seed with follow-on capacitySIDBI FFSContact on file

VC / investor (non-AIF or offshore)

100X.VC

Pre-seed / Idea · IT / SaaS / Enterprise Software · Mumbai

VC fund (Cat II)

247VC Investment Trust

Seed · Deep Tech (AI/ML/Robotics) · Mumbai

INR 4-5 Cr at seed, with follow-on appetiteContact on file

Family office

2am VC

Pre-seed / Idea · Consumer Internet & Marketplaces · Bengaluru

Pre-seed to seed; ~USD 100K-1M initial cheques (instruments: iSafe, SAFE, convertible notes, priced rounds); 60% initial / 40% follow-onContact on file

VC fund (Cat II)

3IPARTNERS FUND

Multi-stage · Deep Tech (AI/ML/Robotics) · Bengaluru

USD 150k-1M (INR ~1-8 Cr) per startup for 5-15% stake; pre-seed/seed/pre-Series AContact on file

VC fund (Cat I)

888vc Accelerator Fund

Seed · Deep Tech (AI/ML/Robotics) · Bengaluru

INR 2-4 Cr average; first cheques up to USD 500K (Seed to Pre-Series A)Contact on file

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Compiled from SEBI registrations and public sources as of 2026-07. iHub India lists investors neutrally and does not endorse, rank, or verify investment terms — confirm all details directly with the investor before transacting.

Sources: https://yourcampusfund.com/; https://yourcampusfund.com/portfolio