Investment platform and accelerator contest for student-led AI startups.
About Campus Fund
Campus Fund is India's first and largest venture capital fund exclusively investing in student-led startups. Founded in 2020 by Richa Bajpai (co-founder of Goodera, Forbes 30u30 India), Campus Fund is registered as a SEBI Category II Alternative Investment Fund. The firm backs current students, recent graduates, and college dropouts with initial investments ranging from INR 1 crore to INR 8 crore.
Campus Fund has launched its third fund at USD 100 million, its largest to date, planning to support up to 60 startups over four years with half the fund reserved for follow-on investments. The firm evaluates over 7,000 startups annually through a network of more than 100 student scouts across Indian campuses. As of early 2026, the portfolio includes 41 companies across deep tech, space tech, and climate sectors.
The fund operates from Bangalore and is backed by 360One, HDFC Bank, and Gururaj Deshpande.
## Who Benefits
Current college students, recent graduates (within three years), and college dropouts building technology startups in India seeking pre-seed and seed-stage capital along with investor mentorship.
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Frequently asked questions
What funding programs does Campus Fund run?
Campus Fund currently has 1 program listed in this directory, including FutureX AI , Campus Fund (2nd Edition) by Campus Fund, Google Cloud. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.
Is Campus Fund a government organisation?
Campus Fund is listed as a vc / investor. It is not a government body, and its programs follow the organisation's own selection process.
How do I evaluate whether a Campus Fund program fits my startup?
Start with the stages and sectors shown on this profile, then open the program pages for eligibility conditions and document checklists. If you want a structured view, send an enquiry below and an IncorpX advisor will walk you through fit and readiness.
Do I apply to these programs through IncorpX?
No. Applications are always submitted in your own name with the respective program authority. IncorpX is independent of Campus Fund and provides assistance for application preparation, document organisation and prerequisite registrations such as incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME and GST.
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IncorpX is a private platform operated by a private company. It is not a government department, agency or official portal, and it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government body or of any organisation, incubator, accelerator, investor or partner listed in this directory. All program names, logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification only.
This directory is compiled from publicly available official sources and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, tax or professional advice. Funding amounts, eligibility criteria, required documents, deadlines and availability are determined by each program authority and change with every cycle, so the details shown here may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm the current terms on the official program source before you apply or take any decision.
IncorpX charges no fee for the information in this directory and does not collect, process, lodge or submit any application on your behalf. Applications are made by you, in your own name, directly with the respective program authority. IncorpX provides assistance only for application preparation and for related registrations such as company incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME (Udyam) and GST. Eligibility, approval, disbursement and selection rest solely with the respective program authority, and IncorpX makes no representation or guarantee as to any outcome.
