The House Fund

Profile

The House Fund is a venture capital firm based in Berkeley, focusing on pre-seed and early-stage startups at the University of California, Berkeley. Founded with the mission to support Berkeley’s top founders, the firm has developed a strong ecosystem by leveraging Berkeley's unique resources and network. The firm is composed of a team passionate about accelerating the growth of startups led by Berkeley alumni, faculty members, and students, with a clear focus on AI and innovation from the very start of the startup journey.

They primarily invest at the inception stage and prefer to be the first investor, with investment sizes ranging from up to $1 million for pre-seed and $2 million for early-stage rounds. The House Fund has no geographical limitations but tends to concentrate on Berkeley-related ventures. They have partnered in Series A to late stage with follow-on investments from major capital partners like Andreessen Horowitz, Accel Partners, and Greylock Partners, considerably boosting their startups’ traction and growth.

Notable portfolio companies include Ayar Labs - optical interconnect solutions, PsiQuantum - quantum computing, Moonware - AI for airfield automation, Silna Health - AI-powered healthcare services, and Savvy Wealth - modernizing wealth management. These investments reflect their focus on deep tech and innovation-driven sectors, particularly around AI, business services, and fintech.