KampusVC is an Applied AI Venture Studio that identifies promising opportunities, develops them into company theses, and co-builds those companies with ambitious university founders and experienced operators. Around that Studio, KampusVC connects university AI communities, operators, startup partners and early-stage investors into one company-building ecosystem.
Universities produce extraordinary technical talent, research and ambition. But creating a company requires something different: opportunity discovery, customer validation, a founding team, product, go-to-market execution and capital.
KampusVC exists to close that gap. We identify Applied AI opportunities worth pursuing and bring founders, operators, talent, infrastructure and investors around the strongest company theses.
The goal is not another startup program. It is more companies being created from university talent.
Most company ideation originates with KampusVC. Founders may also bring compelling opportunities of their own.
KampusVC studies industries, workflows and problems where Applied AI can create meaningful value, then tests the strongest opportunities.
We bring together ambitious founders, technical builders, experienced operators and domain expertise around validated company theses.
Founders and KampusVC work together across product, MVP, company formation, infrastructure, GTM and launch.
We work toward early customers, traction and fundraising readiness, with relevant investor connections through KampusVC Investor Connect.
Accelerators typically begin with an existing startup. KampusVC can begin earlier — with a problem, workflow or market opportunity worth turning into a company.
We develop the thesis, help assemble the team and work alongside the founders through company creation.
KampusVC is built by founders and operators with experience across technology, deep tech, go-to-market, finance, talent and company building.
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Serial tech entrepreneur and angel investor who built and ran a talent and consulting company for a decade and led revenue and go-to-market teams across tech, cybersecurity and eLearning. At KampusVC he drives go-to-market, growth and hiring for the companies we build.
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Scientist, inventor and deep-tech founder with 25+ technologies commercialized across defence, healthcare, sustainability and materials science; Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 and Presidential Award recipient. He brings deep-tech and technical company-building experience to the Studio.
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Finance and strategy operator with a background in applied economics and management consulting. He works with founders on business models, fundraising narratives and investor readiness.
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People and operations leader with 19+ years across HR strategy, talent and business operations for technology companies. She helps founders build the teams, culture and operating systems early companies need.
Senior operators, academic leaders and ecosystem builders who advise KampusVC on company creation, university partnerships, Applied AI and industry collaboration.
Chief — Skill Development & Industry Connect, ICFAI Group
Two decades across the IT industry, academic administration and skill development, including leadership roles at IBM, Capgemini and NTT DATA and senior posts in the Government of Andhra Pradesh; PhD from IIT Hyderabad. Advises KampusVC on university partnerships and industry–academia collaboration.
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Chief Learning Officer, Traintel AI
Operations executive with 15+ years leading global teams and large-scale learning and technology programs, previously VP at ELB Learning. Advises KampusVC on Applied AI in learning and on building founder capability.
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President & Co-Founder, CheckRed
Technology leader with 20+ years scaling products and platforms from zero-to-one through acquisition, including exits to Deloitte, KKR, Fortinet and FireEye; Advisor at Dallas Venture Capital. Advises KampusVC on Applied AI, technical diligence and company building.
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Fractional Head of Marketing & AI | AI Integration Consultant
AI strategist and fractional CMO, MIT-certified in Machine Learning and Agentic AI, with marketing leadership across SaaS, B2B and Fortune 500 brands. Mentors founders on go-to-market, positioning and Applied AI in marketing.
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Learning Strategy & People Leader, First American
Learning strategist with two decades building enterprise learning organizations at First American, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Cox Communications. Mentors founders on learning design, AI-enabled training products and high-performing teams.
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CEO & Founder, Saltee Co
23 years in financial services leadership, including senior roles at Synovus and SunTrust; founder of Saltee Co and Chief Growth Officer at Nudge Money. Mentors founders on go-to-market, executive talent and growth partnerships.
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Transformation Executive | Operations & Leadership Coach
Operating executive with 25+ years leading growth and transformation, including COO at ELB Learning across the U.S. and India and six acquisition integrations. Mentors founders on operations, scaling and leadership.
LinkedInUniversity builders, researchers and potential founding teammates connected through KampusVC Applied AI Clubs.
Founders, CXOs, operators and domain experts who contribute to company building.
Cloud, AI, legal, incorporation and startup-tool ecosystem.
Angels and early-stage investors connected through KampusVC Investor Connect.
KampusVC is looking for ambitious university founders and builders ready to create companies around meaningful Applied AI opportunities.
