Dorm Room Fund
Dorm Room Fund (DRF) is a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting student founders. Established in 2012 by Josh Kopelman, it began as a $10 million fund within First Round Capital and became independent in 2022, raising $12.5 million for its Fund IV. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, DRF has teams in major cities like San Francisco, New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston. The firm is unique in that investment decisions are made by student partners, ensuring a strong connection to emerging innovators. DRF focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments, providing early-stage capi
Investing activity
Dorm Room Fund appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed, with a median round size of $3M. The most recent is AethexAI (Pre-seed, $3M, Jun 2026).
Dorm Room Fund most often invests alongside 4DX Ventures, Enza Capital, 26 Fund and Mojo Ventures, and the companies it backs on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Dorm Room Fund
What AI companies has Dorm Room Fund invested in?
Dorm Room Fund's AI investments include AethexAI. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Dorm Room Fund based?
Dorm Room Fund is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
What stage does Dorm Room Fund invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Dorm Room Fund has invested at Pre-seed, with a median round of $3M.
Who does Dorm Room Fund co-invest with?
Dorm Room Fund's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are 4DX Ventures (1 deal), Enza Capital (1 deal), 26 Fund (1 deal) and Mojo Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach Dorm Room Fund?
Founders on Lounge can see Dorm Room Fund's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Dorm Room Fund to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.