Dorm Room Fund
Targets 1.3% ownership; co-invests when needed · US / university founders · Open now
Dorm Room Fund accepts student-founder funding applications on a rolling basis and invests $90,000–$250,000 as a first pre-seed check, targeting about 1.3% ownership. It can co-invest and provides a peer, alumni and investor community rather than a fixed curriculum.
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Program intake
Applications are currently open according to the program's authoritative source.
What the source says“Submit an application.”
Key facts
| Check size | $90k–$250k |
| Terms | Targets 1.3% ownership; co-invests when needed |
| Stage | student pre-seed / first check |
| Applications | Open now |
| Location | US / university founders |
| Remote friendly | Yes |
| Warm intro needed | No — open application |
| Sectors | generalist |
| Status | open |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
Dorm Room Fund accepts student-founder funding applications on a rolling basis and invests $90,000–$250,000 as a first pre-seed check, targeting about 1.3% ownership. It can co-invest and provides a peer, alumni and investor community rather than a fixed curriculum.
How the application really works
Apply for funding through the current form with student status, product, traction and round details.
Tips
- Read the cited current official page before applying because program dates and terms are volatile.
- State fit with the documented stage, geography, and attendance model; do not rely on an aggregator's old terms.
- Ask for the complete investment, fee, and follow-on documents when the public page does not publish them.
Watch out for
- $90k–$250k initial investment targeting 1.3% ownership; instrument, valuation and pro-rata terms are company-specific.
- Dorm Room Fund is a student-focused seed fund and community rather than a time-boxed accelerator cohort.
Track record
- The official application page emphasizes the student-founder and alumni community but does not publish a current aggregate portfolio return or acceptance rate.
Investment review is selective; no acceptance rate or decision-time promise.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this program currently accepting applications?
- Apply for funding through the current form with student status, product, traction and round details.
- What are the current economics?
- $90k–$250k initial investment targeting 1.3% ownership; instrument, valuation and pro-rata terms are company-specific.
- How large and long is the program?
- No annual deal count, cohort size or application volume is published. Rolling investment plus student-founder, alumni and investor community support.
- Can founders participate remotely?
- No fixed residency is published; US student-founder ecosystem focus.
- What happens after the program?
- Community and investor access; follow-on/co-investment is selective.
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Sources
- www.dormroomfund.com/apply — Official rolling funding route, check range, ownership target, co-investment and student thesis (checked 2026-08-10)