Campus Founders Fund

Profile

Campus Founders Fund (CFF) is a student-run venture fund based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2014. CFF primarily focuses on supporting student entrepreneurs by providing early-stage funding and network opportunities. The fund is managed by a team of students across multiple campuses in the Mountain West region, which includes Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. CFF is distinct for its focus on student entrepreneurs and its backing by the Kickstart Fund, allowing it to offer a unique perspective into the venture capital world for university-based founders.

CFF primarily invests in pre-seed and seed stages, offering investment amounts ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. They are particularly focused on startups founded by students or recent graduates in the Mountain West region. While CFF itself is focused on early and small investments, its portfolio companies have collectively raised over $150 million in further funding from other investors like Y Combinator and General Catalyst.

Notable companies in the CFF portfolio include PingPong, a communication tool company founded by Jeff Whitlock, along with several other university-based startups that have made significant strides post-investment. The fund continues to seek new and innovative student-led startups across its geographic focus.