Campus Founders Fund
Venture capitalSalt Lake City · Pre-Seed–Seed · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
CFF focuses on empowering student-entrepreneurs by providing early, founder-friendly capital, network access, and feedback. It invests $10-50K in student-run businesses via uncapped SAFEs, or participates in the syndicate of a priced round. Originally launched to back founders from local Utah universities, CFF has expanded to serve campuses across Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and surrounding Mountain West states. Its portfolio companies have collectively raised over $150M in additional funding. The fund positions itself as a supportive entry point into venture capital for young founders building their networks from scratch.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 16 of 37 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×6Consumer ×2EdTech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Hardware ×2Healthtech ×2HR Tech ×2
HQs:United States×10
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCare Weather operates a low-cost flat-panel radar satellite system that gathers high-precision weather observations for governments and maritime shipping operators.
Advanced ManufacturingSpace TechOrem, US
Campfire provides customizable leadership development programs for organizations, offering flexible content delivery, facilitated sessions, and coaching tools that adapt to company culture and real-world work contexts.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Lovage automatically generates and posts social media content about open appointment slots for beauty professionals, helping them convert availability into client bookings using AI-generated designs.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSOrem, US
Austin Petersen(Founder)inRobert Hinckley(Founder)inAlexander Steffen(Founder)in
Pura manufactures and sells smart home diffusers paired with a mobile app and marketplace that lets consumers select from over 300 premium fragrances and automate scent delivery.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
Recyclops provides curbside pickup of recyclable materials for residential customers in areas without municipal recycling programs.
Circular EconomyImpact & Social GoodPayson, US
SaaSMinneapolis, US
Isaac Huxley Sorock(Executive Officer)Wyatt Karl Gustafson(Executive Officer)
Relay is a group-based support program designed to help individuals address pornography and unwanted sexual behaviors through daily encouragement, accountability, and community support.
HealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSalt Lake City, US
SimpleCitizen provides digital immigration and visa solutions that guide applicants through the citizenship pathway using software and professional services.
ConsumerLegalTechSaaSSalt Lake City, US
Sam Stoddard(Founder/CEO)inAyde Soto(Founder/CTO)inBrady Stoddard(Founder/CMO)inAydé Soto Wright(Co-founder & CTO)
Valinor Discovery generates patient-derived datasets combining multi-omics and clinical data to enable machine learning applications in drug development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices
Whistic provides a third-party risk management (TPRM) platform with AI capabilities that help organizations manage vendor and supplier compliance, cybersecurity risk, and due diligence processes.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSalt Lake City, US
Joshua Mortensen(Executive Officer)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Campus Founders Fund invest at?
- Campus Founders Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Campus Founders Fund's typical check size?
- Campus Founders Fund typically writes checks of $10K – $50K.
- What sectors does Campus Founders Fund focus on?
- Campus Founders Fund focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Campus Founders Fund located?
- Campus Founders Fund is headquartered in Salt Lake City, US.
- Does Campus Founders Fund lead rounds?
- Campus Founders Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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