Capital Calling: Roam

International students face one of the most fragmented and confusing service ecosystems in education. But can a marketplace built to support them become big enough to attract venture scale conviction?

In this episode of Capital Calling, Krish Bajaj, Founder and CEO of Roam, pitches a company positioning itself as the number one marketplace for international student services. Roam helps international students navigate critical needs such as banking, insurance, SIM cards, and onboarding services, all through a single platform designed to reduce friction during one of the most complex transitions in a student’s life.

Across the table, investors Michelle Kwok of Draper Associates, Michael Nogen of Overton Venture Capital, and Vansh Langer of Pioneer Fund engage with the pitch as it unfolds. They examine marketplace dynamics, international student acquisition, trust and compliance, monetization pathways, and whether controlling the international student onboarding layer can grow into a defensible venture backed platform.

Produced by Coeus Collective in partnership with the NYU Stern Berkeley Center for Entrepreneurship, Capital Calling offers founders, operators, students, and investors an unfiltered look at how early-stage investment decisions actually happen, and what separates compelling ideas from fundable companies.

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