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Cohort 01 / August 2026 / Offline + Online

We back founders before the world does.
From Dorm Rooms to Boardrooms.

We don't care if it's just a Figma file, a Notion doc, or chaos on a whiteboard. If the vision hits, we're listening.

Apply for Cohort 1
Applications close 15 July 2026 Cohort begins 01 August 2026

01 / Who we are

This is where it starts.

Dorm2VC is for founders who have the fire but not the funding. We work with you before anyone else will. Raw ideas welcome.

We help you get clear, move fast, and build something real in three months. Most incubators want traction first. We want the obsession.

We invest our time, tools, network, and space into founders we believe. We grow alongside the companies we help build.

3Month programme
2Offline + Online
0Prior traction needed
1In cohort ever

02 / What you get

Everything
you need
to build.

Limited seats
Infrastructure

AI Credits

Access to AI tools and infrastructure from day one. Build with the best, without the bill.

Cloud

Cloud Credits

Deploy, scale, and test with cloud credits across major platforms. We cover the stack so you can focus on the product.

Network

Builder Network

Connections to mentors, operators, and the wider startup ecosystem. The right people at the right stage of your journey.

Space

Makerspace

A dedicated physical space in Warangal. Show up, plug in, and build alongside people who are just as serious.

Kit

Dorm2VC Starter Kit

Your go-to kit for the startup journey. Merch and tools to remind you why you started.

Support

Founder Support

Weekly check-ins and feedback from a founding team that is reachable. We're in it with you.

Online cohort

Build together,
from anywhere.

The online cohort is a community of founders building together from their dorms, rooms, and cafes across India. Same 3 months, same tools, same energy. Virtual standups, shared sprints, real accountability.

03 / Program rhythm

Three months.
Three chapters.

01 Chapter 1

Genesis

Weeks 1 to 4 / August 2026

Talk to people. Kill your assumptions. Figure out what's actually worth building before you build anything.

  • Customer discovery sprints
  • Problem validation sessions
  • AI tools onboarding
  • Weekly founder check-ins begin
02 Chapter 2

Momentum

Weeks 5 to 8 / September 2026

Prototype to MVP. Ship something real, put it in front of users, and iterate fast with feedback.

  • MVP sprints with cloud credits
  • Operator feedback rounds
  • First user pilots
  • Build in public begins
03 Chapter 3

Liftoff

Weeks 9 to 12 / October 2026

Push for traction, sharpen your story, and present what you've built at Demo Day.

  • Traction and revenue push
  • Demo Day preparation
  • Ecosystem introductions
  • Public Demo Day

04 / The commitment

This is
intense.

3

Months long

Not a weekend workshop. Twelve weeks of sustained building with real accountability baked in.

100%

All in required

We're going all in on you. We need you to go all in on this. Half-effort doesn't build companies.

0

Room for passengers

The space is there. The tools are there. The community is there. The rest is entirely on you.

01

Shot at this

This is the smallest we will ever be. The most access you'll ever have to the founding team.

Important

This programme demands full commitment. If you're looking for something to squeeze in between classes, this isn't it. If you're ready to go all in on your idea for three months, we want to hear from you.

05 / Demo Day

The finish line
is just the
beginning.

At the end of three months, you'll share what you've built with people who get it. No theatrics. Just your work, your story, and where you're taking it next.

Demo Day is a milestone, not a performance. It's the moment we celebrate how far you've come, and the start of what's next.

01

A Working MVP

You'll leave with something real. Something you built, tested, and can stand behind.

02

Fundraising Support

We help you get in front of the right people and prep you for your first real funding conversations.

03

We Stay With You

The programme ends. The relationship doesn't. We stay invested in your vision and journey beyond the three months.

04

Founder Community

You become part of every cohort that comes after this one. Your people, for the long run.

06 / Questions

Questions,
answered
straight.

No hedging. No marketing speak. The honest answers to what founders actually ask before they commit three months.

01Do I need a working product to apply?+
No. We accept founders at any stage. Idea, Figma file, Notion doc, or whiteboard chaos. What matters is the vision and the obsession, not the prototype.
02Is there an application fee?+
Zero. Free to apply, always.
03What does the equity model look like?+
We take a small equity stake in your next round of funding, in exchange for the programme, tools, network, and support we provide.
04Can I apply if I'm not a student?+
Yes. While we're built for student founders, we're open to recent graduates and early-career builders. If you have a strong idea and a clear sense of purpose, we want to hear from you.
05What is the online cohort exactly?+
The online cohort runs in parallel with the physical one in Warangal. Same 3-month programme, same tools and credits, same weekly check-ins. Virtual standups, shared build sprints, and a community of founders building together remotely.
06How many founders do you accept?+
10 founders. We keep it tight so every founder gets real access to the team, mentors, and resources.
07What AI and cloud tools do you provide?+
We provide access to AI credits and cloud infrastructure credits so you can build without worrying about cost. Specific tools and amounts are shared with selected founders before the cohort begins.
08What happens after the 3 months?+
You walk away with a working MVP. We help you get in front of people who can fund you, stay involved in your vision, and keep building with you. This doesn't end at Demo Day.

Still have questions?

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07 / Get in touch

Get in
touch.

Have questions? Reach out. We read everything.

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