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Active Oct 13Pennsylvania

Dorm Room Fund

Dorm Room Fund, based in Pennsylvania, backs pre-seed generalist startups with $25k to $250k checks, typically following other investors, including Anysphere and Shield AI.

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Entry stagePre-seed
Check size$25K to $250K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team2 people1 activity update, latest Oct 13

Who you would pitch at Dorm Room Fund

2 people on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Molly Fowler
Molly FowlerGeneral PartnerShe joined First Round Capital in 2019, spun DRF out as independent in 2022, and previously worked in government and campaigns.
Madi Jacox
Madi JacoxPrincipal

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Writes $25K to $250K checks. Its smallest check is larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

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1 activity update since September, latest Oct 13.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target< 5%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Anysphere (Cursor)Shield AIDandyRapidSOSHightouchAthelasVehoInversion SpaceEndexPrepared

In their words

Dorm Room Fund | First Check for Student FoundersWe write the first check for founders still in school or just out. Join 339+ companies backed by DRF with $6B+ raised and a network built for your next problem.www.dormroomfund.com
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

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Firms like Dorm Room Fund

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REFASHIOND Ventures$25K to $100K · active Oct 6
10mK$25K to $250K
1414 Ventures$25K to $250K

On these lists

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Questions

What stage does Dorm Room Fund invest in?

Dorm Room Fund reports entry at pre-seed.

How much does Dorm Room Fund invest?

Dorm Room Fund reports checks of $25K to $250K.

Does Dorm Room Fund lead rounds?

Dorm Room Fund mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Dorm Room Fund?

Molly Fowler (General Partner).

Is Dorm Room Fund active right now?

Dorm Room Fund has shown 1 activity update since September 2026, the latest on 2026-10-13.

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