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

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.

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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

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Partners

1 partner at Dorm Room Fund

Activity

Deployment evidence

SEC Form D filings

  • FORM DDorm Room Fund V LP

    Filed · Form D/A (amendment) · CIK 2077324

    View on SEC EDGAR

All Form D filings, October 2026

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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

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