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Campus Fund appoints Howard Morgan to its Global Advisory Board

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Date
Company
Campus Fund
What it does
student-focused venture capital fund
Kind
People
Founded
2020
Sector
Financial Services

What they do

Campus Fund is India’s first SEBI-registered venture capital fund focused on student founders

What happened

It has deployed its $100 million third fund to invest in around 60 student-led startups over four years

Why it matters

Howard Morgan, a veteran venture capitalist, joins its advisory board to strengthen its global connections and support for student entrepreneurs

The details

  • Campus Fund, India’s first SEBI-registered venture capital fund focused on student founders, has appointed Dr. Howard L. Morgan to its Global Advisory Board.
  • Dr. Morgan is a veteran venture capitalist and co-founder of First Round Capital, which backed companies like Uber, Square, Roblox, and Notion.
  • He also launched the Dorm Room Fund in 2012, the first U.S. fund focused on student entrepreneurs.
  • Campus Fund is deploying its $100 million third fund to invest in around 60 student-led startups over the next four years.
  • The fund has backed startups like Digantara, EtherealX, Sarla Aviation, GreenGrahi, and Serendipity Space, many of which have raised follow-on funding from global investors.

The bigger picture

  • Dr. Morgan’s appointment strengthens Campus Fund’s global connections and validates its mission of supporting student founders.
  • India’s campuses are producing ambitious founders in sectors like deep tech, space, and climate technology.
  • The fund aims to build a global platform dedicated to nurturing India’s youngest entrepreneurs.

About the business

  • Campus Fund is a venture capital fund focused on student founders in India.
  • It is SEBI-registered, which means it operates under India’s securities regulator.
  • The fund’s third deployment is $100 million, aimed at investing in around 60 student-led startups over four years.
  • It has previously backed startups in sectors like deep tech, space, and climate technology.
  • Some of its portfolio companies have raised follow-on funding from global investors.

What happens next

  • Campus Fund plans to invest in around 60 student-led startups over the next four years.
  • It aims to build a global platform for nurturing India’s youngest founders.

The deal

Type
fund

Founders

  • Richa Bajpai, Founder and CEO

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