# Xfund

> Xfund is an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders who combine technical ability with interests across disciplines. With roots in Harvard’s Experiment Fund, it connects entrepreneurs to investors, faculty advisers and campus communities, and invests in pre-seed and seed companies from its $120 million Xfund 3.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, United States
- **Founders:** Patrick Chung (Co-founder; Managing General Partner), Hugo Van Vuuren (Co-founder; former co-manager)
- **Products:** Pre-seed and seed venture investment, Xperiment Stake, Special edition Xperiment Stake with Aravind Srinivas, Xfund Fellowship
- **Notable:** Closed the $120 million Xfund 3 in September 2020., The 2024 generative AI Xperiment Stake attracted 270 applications and selected six finalists., A Harvard Business School case published in March 2025 examines Xfund’s 2024 competition with Sam Altman.

## Products & services

- **Pre-seed and seed venture investment** — Early company financing and founder support; the current pitch page identifies the $120 million Xfund 3 as its investing vehicle.
- **Xperiment Stake** — Selective startup pitch competitions offering investment commitments; the 2024 generative AI edition offered a minimum $100,000 investment and a finalist pitch to Sam Altman.
- **Special edition Xperiment Stake with Aravind Srinivas** — A March 2025 competition advertised a $100,000 Xfund investment and a pitch to Perplexity’s CEO, alongside Perplexity Fund and campus organizations.
- **Xfund Fellowship** — The 2026 application offers an Analyst Track for investment research and sourcing and a Builder Track for founders and prospective entrepreneurs.

## Achievements

- Closed the $120 million Xfund 3 in September 2020.
- The 2024 generative AI Xperiment Stake attracted 270 applications and selected six finalists.
- A Harvard Business School case published in March 2025 examines Xfund’s 2024 competition with Sam Altman.
- Early Experiment Fund investments included Tivli, later Philo, Rock Health and Zumper.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — A September 17 Form D for Xfund OE SPV, LP, previously named Xfund Vulcan SPV, LP, lists an indefinite offering and $0 sold; it is not evidence of a completed raise.
- **2026-03** — The management company filed its annual Form ADV amendment on March 13, listing its principal office at 555 Bryant Street #118 in Palo Alto.
- **—** — The official site currently offers a 2026 fellowship application with Analyst and Builder tracks; its launch month is not stated.
- **2025-03** — Advertised a $100,000 Xperiment Stake investment competition with Aravind Srinivas; Harvard Business School also published its case on the 2024 Sam Altman edition.

## Links

- Website: https://www.xfund.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xfund/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/xfund
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xfund/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xfund/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27