Dorm Room Fund
Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm
Dorm Room Fund is a Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm that typically writes $90K–$250K checks in SaaS, Healthcare and Defense Tech. As of October 16, 2026, the most recent SEC Form D from Dorm Room Fund was filed on October 13, 2026 for Dorm Room Fund V LP. Partners at Dorm Room Fund include Madeleine Fowler (Executive Officer).
Updated · Sources: SEC EDGAR, fund website
- Typical check
- $90K–$250K
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Latest Form D
- Oct 13, 2026
Overview
Dorm Room Fund at a glance
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Check size
- $90K–$250K
- Sectors
- SaaS, Healthcare, Defense Tech, Logistics, Fintech, Space
- Latest Form D
- Oct 13, 2026
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
- Website
- dormroomfund.com
Investment thesis
Back the best student founders early with first capital ($90K-$250K checks) while simultaneously training the next generation of VCs through student-run investing. Built by students, backed by Midas-list winners and top VCs.
Stated on dormroomfund.comWEBSITE
What sets Dorm Room Fund apart
- Student-investor operator model creates unique pipeline of future VC talent
- Community flywheel: 50+ venture funds now employ DRF alumni as investors
- Early-stage specialization in college/business school/PhD founders before traditional VC focus
- Network effects: $6B+ follow-on capital from portfolio suggests strong warm intro capabilities
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 10
Backed: Dandy, Anysphere, Hightouch + 7 more
Partners
1 partner at Dorm Room Fund
Activity
Deployment evidence
SEC Form D filings
- View on SEC EDGARFORM DDorm Room Fund V LP
Filed · Form D/A (amendment) · CIK 2077324
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FAQ
Questions about Dorm Room Fund
What does Dorm Room Fund invest in?
Dorm Room Fund is a Seed, Pre-Seed stage SaaS, Healthcare, Defense Tech, Logistics, Fintech, Space investor, typically writing $90K – $250K checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Back the best student founders early with first capital ($90K-$250K checks) while simultaneously training the next generation of VCs through student-run investing. Built by students, backed by Midas-list winners and top VCs.
What check size does Dorm Room Fund write?
Dorm Room Fund typically writes $90K – $250K checks at the Seed, Pre-Seed stage in SaaS, Healthcare, Defense Tech, Logistics, Fintech, Space.
What makes Dorm Room Fund different from other funds?
Dorm Room Fund stands out on 4 points: Student-investor operator model creates unique pipeline of future VC talent; Community flywheel: 50+ venture funds now employ DRF alumni as investors; Early-stage specialization in college/business school/PhD founders before traditional VC focus; Network effects: $6B+ follow-on capital from portfolio suggests strong warm intro capabilities.
What other funds are similar to Dorm Room Fund?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include Bling Capital, NFX, Alpha Edison.
How do I reach Dorm Room Fund?
Dorm Room Fund accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required. Dorm Room Fund publishes an application route at https://dormroomfund.com/apply.
Sources
- SEC EDGAR: Form D/A, Dorm Room Fund V LP, filed
- Website: Dorm Room Fund website (dormroomfund.com)
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