The House Fund
250,000–2,000,000 USD · pre-seed, seed, series-a · US
Berkeley-affiliated inception and early-stage fund with concentrated university, AI and operating networks.
Tier 2 · ranked #38micro-vcuniversity
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Key facts
| Fund size | The House reports $330M AUM, 100+ investments, seven unicorns, $5.2B in follow-on capital and 20 exits. |
| Stage | pre-seed, seed, series-a |
| Typical first check | 250,000–2,000,000 USD |
| Sectors | ai, enterprise, consumer |
| Geography | US |
| Status | open |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
Berkeley-affiliated inception and early-stage fund with concentrated university, AI and operating networks. This pass separates published fund behavior from private mechanics and catalog assumptions.
How the application really works
Use the published organization email build@thehouse.fund; identify the relevant investing partner and mandate.
Tips
- Show direct fit to pre-seed / seed / series-a and the published thesis.
- Route to a named investor whose current remit matches the company.
- State geography, round size, traction and why this firm is the right partner.
Watch out for
- Outside the published stage, geography or sector mandate.
- Treating a generic media or LP channel as a founder intake.
- Assuming unpublished check, ownership or timing data.
Track record
- Official outcomes report seven unicorns, 20 exits and $5.2B of follow-on capital.
No comparable acceptance rate is published.
Investment thesis
Berkeley-affiliated founders, with particular depth in AI and university-originated technology.
How to reach them
- Email: build@thehouse.fund
- Use the published organization email build@thehouse.fund; identify the relevant investing partner and mandate.
Notable portfolio
DatabricksAnyscaleHims & HersOsmosis
Frequently asked questions
- What stages does the fund target?
- pre-seed, seed, series-a
- Where does it invest?
- US
- What is the latest disclosed vehicle or capital base?
- Not published in the reviewed sources.
- What check size does it write?
- 250,000–2,000,000 USD
- How can a founder approach the firm?
- Use the published organization email build@thehouse.fund; identify the relevant investing partner and mandate.
- What remains unknown?
- Investment acceptance rate is not published. latest fund size is not publicly disclosed. latest fund vintage is not publicly disclosed. ownership target is not publicly disclosed.
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Sources
- www.thehouse.fund — Official portfolio/thesis source supporting sectors, stage orientation, status, and selected portfolio evidence. (checked 2026-08-08)
- thehouse.fund — Current official strategy, geography and activity. (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.thehouse.fund/team — Current official investing-team roster. (checked 2026-08-10)
- thehouse.fund/outcomes — Official portfolio and track-record evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.thehouse.fund/legal — Official public founder or organization contact route. (checked 2026-08-10)
- thehouse.fund/offerings — Direct evidence for check size, ownership, reserve, lead or governance behavior. (checked 2026-08-10)