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Apply to join the Honors Fund Scout program! Work with the Honors Fund investment team, immerse in the VC world, and hang with the founders 🎓⬇️
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$150k Virtual Pitch Competition for University Startups
PRIZE
$150,000 SAFE
LOCATION
Virtual
NEXT COMPETITION
September, 2025
We think university-based founders are underestimated and underfunded. That's why we're picking 6 applicants to pitch for $150k live in our first virtual pitch competition. After the event, we will share the pitches with our global network of other investors — we want founders to succeed, even if we don’t write a winning check.
Honors Fund is investing $25M in first checks into student/faculty software startups — and has capacity to significantly grow our positions through follow-on investments. Our typical first check is $250k.
We're a sub-fund within CEAS investments, an investment vehicle within a single family office in Delray Beach, FL.
We've backed 16 awesome teams so far, deploying over $5M. Most times we are the first six-figure investor. Sometimes we are the first investor to support the team.
Blake Hatten is the lead investor of Honors Fund, with support from Noah Isserman PhD.
Apply for funding— we'd love to hear about what you're working on! Or make a referral and get $1,000 if we invest.
<REQUIREMENTS>
Software-based — Your company must be software-based with an in-house tech team or have plans to take it in-house.
Student/faculty-founded — At least one founder is a student, recent grad (< 12 months), post-doc, or faculty member with plans to pursue the company full-time.
Incorporated — Your company must be incorporated, but other than that, there’s no such thing as too early.
Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
@2025, All Rights Reserved
Honors Fund by CEAS Investments I, LLC
scout_program
Apply to join the Honors Fund Scout program! Work with the Honors Fund investment team, immerse in the VC world, and hang with the founders 🎓⬇️
pitch_comp_2
$150k Virtual Pitch Competition for University Startups
PRIZE
$150,000 SAFE
LOCATION
Virtual
NEXT COMPETITION
September, 2025
We think university-based founders are underestimated and underfunded. That's why we're picking 6 applicants to pitch for $150k live in our first virtual pitch competition. After the event, we will share the pitches with our global network of other investors — we want founders to succeed, even if we don’t write a winning check.
Honors Fund is investing $25M in first checks into student/faculty software startups — and has capacity to significantly grow our positions through follow-on investments. Our typical first check is $250k.
We're a sub-fund within CEAS investments, an investment vehicle within a single family office in Delray Beach, FL.
We've backed 16 awesome teams so far, deploying over $5M. Most times we are the first six-figure investor. Sometimes we are the first investor to support the team.
Blake Hatten is the lead investor of Honors Fund, with support from Noah Isserman PhD.
Apply for funding— we'd love to hear about what you're working on! Or make a referral and get $1,000 if we invest.
<REQUIREMENTS>
Software-based — Your company must be software-based with an in-house tech team or have plans to take it in-house.
Student/faculty-founded — At least one founder is a student, recent grad (< 12 months), post-doc, or faculty member with plans to pursue the company full-time.
Incorporated — Your company must be incorporated, but other than that, there’s no such thing as too early.
Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
@2025, All Rights Reserved
Honors Fund by CEAS Investments I, LLC
scout_program
Apply to join the Honors Fund Scout program! Work with the Honors Fund investment team, immerse in the VC world, and hang with the founders 🎓⬇️
pitch_comp_2
$150k Virtual Pitch Competition for University Startups
PRIZE
$150,000 SAFE
LOCATION
Virtual
NEXT COMPETITION
September, 2025
We think university-based founders are underestimated and underfunded. That's why we're picking 6 applicants to pitch for $150k live in our first virtual pitch competition. After the event, we will share the pitches with our global network of other investors — we want founders to succeed, even if we don’t write a winning check.
Honors Fund is investing $25M in first checks into student/faculty software startups — and has capacity to significantly grow our positions through follow-on investments. Our typical first check is $250k.
We're a sub-fund within CEAS investments, an investment vehicle within a single family office in Delray Beach, FL.
We've backed 16 awesome teams so far, deploying over $5M. Most times we are the first six-figure investor. Sometimes we are the first investor to support the team.
Blake Hatten is the lead investor of Honors Fund, with support from Noah Isserman PhD.
Apply for funding— we'd love to hear about what you're working on! Or make a referral and get $1,000 if we invest.
<REQUIREMENTS>
Software-based — Your company must be software-based with an in-house tech team or have plans to take it in-house.
Student/faculty-founded — At least one founder is a student, recent grad (< 12 months), post-doc, or faculty member with plans to pursue the company full-time.
Incorporated — Your company must be incorporated, but other than that, there’s no such thing as too early.
Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
@2025, All Rights Reserved
Honors Fund by CEAS Investments I, LLC
welcome to hf :)
Summa,
HF Mascot
Now investing
18 / 100 companies backed
$5M since 2022
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import honors_fund
# Apply for funding from Honors Fund
startup = honors_fund.Startup()
startup.apply_for_funding(amount=250000)
# Once accepted, receive mentorship from
# experienced professionals
startup.mentorship(honors_fund.mentors)
# Work towards achieving Product-Market Fit
while not startup.has_PMF():
startup.iterate_product()
# Assistance in raising additional fund
honors_fund.raise_follow_on(startup)
# Expand your network with CEAS
honors_fund.connect_with_community(startup)
# Congratulations on your success!
startup.celebrate_success()
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import honors_fund
# Apply for funding from Honors Fund
startup = honors_fund.Startup()
startup.apply_for_funding(amount=250000)
# Once accepted, receive mentorship from
# experienced professionals
startup.mentorship(honors_fund.mentors)
# Work towards achieving Product-Market Fit
while not startup.has_PMF():
startup.iterate_product()
# Assistance in raising additional fund
honors_fund.raise_follow_on(startup)
# Expand your network with CEAS
honors_fund.connect_with_community(startup)
# Congratulations on your success!
startup.celebrate_success()
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welcome to hf :)
Summa,
HF Mascot
Now investing
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$5M since 2022
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import honors_fund
# Apply for funding from Honors Fund
startup = honors_fund.Startup()
startup.apply_for_funding(amount=250000)
# Once accepted, receive mentorship from
# experienced professionals
startup.mentorship(honors_fund.mentors)
# Work towards achieving Product-Market Fit
while not startup.has_PMF():
startup.iterate_product()
# Assistance in raising additional fund
honors_fund.raise_follow_on(startup)
# Expand your network with CEAS
honors_fund.connect_with_community(startup)
# Congratulations on your success!
startup.celebrate_success()
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import honors_fund
# Apply for funding from Honors Fund
startup = honors_fund.Startup()
startup.apply_for_funding(amount=250000)
# Once accepted, receive mentorship from
# experienced professionals
startup.mentorship(honors_fund.mentors)
# Work towards achieving Product-Market Fit
while not startup.has_PMF():
startup.iterate_product()
# Assistance in raising additional fund
honors_fund.raise_follow_on(startup)
# Expand your network with CEAS
honors_fund.connect_with_community(startup)
# Congratulations on your success!
startup.celebrate_success()
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welcome to hf :)
Summa,
HF Mascot
Now investing
18 / 100 companies backed
$5M since 2022
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import honors_fund
# Apply for funding from Honors Fund
startup = honors_fund.Startup()
startup.apply_for_funding(amount=250000)
# Once accepted, receive mentorship from
# experienced professionals
startup.mentorship(honors_fund.mentors)
# Work towards achieving Product-Market Fit
while not startup.has_PMF():
startup.iterate_product()
# Assistance in raising additional fund
honors_fund.raise_follow_on(startup)
# Expand your network with CEAS
honors_fund.connect_with_community(startup)
# Congratulations on your success!
startup.celebrate_success()
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import honors_fund
# Apply for funding from Honors Fund
startup = honors_fund.Startup()
startup.apply_for_funding(amount=250000)
# Once accepted, receive mentorship from
# experienced professionals
startup.mentorship(honors_fund.mentors)
# Work towards achieving Product-Market Fit
while not startup.has_PMF():
startup.iterate_product()
# Assistance in raising additional fund
honors_fund.raise_follow_on(startup)
# Expand your network with CEAS
honors_fund.connect_with_community(startup)
# Congratulations on your success!
startup.celebrate_success()
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