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The House Fund
Fund Size
$115M
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Location
🇺🇸United States
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Investment Thesis
Pre-seed and early-stage venture capital fund exclusively for UC Berkeley alumni, faculty, students, and affiliates, with a strong emphasis on Artificial Intelligence startups
About The House Fund
The House Fund is a pre-seed and early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2016, dedicated to supporting startups founded by the University of California, Berkeley community. The firm has invested in 130+ startups, achieved 20+ exits, and backed 7 unicorns, with a portfolio spanning Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech, AI/ML, SaaS, and healthcare
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Notable Investments
Databricks, Flexport, Gradescope, WeTravel, Ayar Labs, PsiQuantum, Superhuman
Verified 16 July 2026 · Sources: company website, Fusion42 review
Frequently asked questions
- What does The House Fund invest in?
- The House Fund invests in artificial intelligence & machine learning, fintech, saas, healthcare and enterprise applications at the pre-seed, seed and series-a stages.
- Which geographies does The House Fund focus on?
- The House Fund focuses on Berkeley, California and United States, and is headquartered in United States.
- What is The House Fund's typical check size?
- The House Fund typically writes checks of $1M to $2M.