Stories

Perspectives from our team and news from the 18VC ecosystem.

Perspectives

Insights, theses, and essays from the 18VC team on venture, founders, and the student startup ecosystem.

Our thesis on why student founders are uniquely positioned to build the next generation of category-defining companies.

Why we think the earliest stage of venture is the most exciting place to be — and how we approach diligence on day-zero startups.

The latest updates from our portfolio companies, the firm, and events we host.

Our portfolio company CampusDash has closed a $12M Series A to expand its AI-powered campus logistics platform across the country.

Over 200 student founders, mentors, and investors gathered on campus for a day of talks, demos, and networking.