Startups with a name behind them
A scout puts their own reputation on each startup they bring. You know who vouched and why.
Get to the startup before everyone else.
Startups reach you two ways: scouts put their names behind them, and founders come to you directly. Say what you back and get the ones that fit, while the round is still early.
Why invest this way
By the time a round is news, the round is full.
Founders who come straight to you
Founders who are raising say what they are making. The ones that match what you back reach you directly.
Only what you back
Sector, stage and place. Say it once and skip everything else.
Programs for investors
Get better at the job, in good company
Angel programs and emerging manager programs, run by firms and networks that do this for a living.
Angel ProgramAngel Capital Association
Comprehensive training for aspiring and active angel investors.
- Location
- United States
- Format
- Hybrid
- Terms
- Pay To Participate
Emerging Manager ProgramCoolwater Capital
Empowering emerging fund managers to launch and scale successful funds.
- Location
- United States
- Format
- Hybrid
Lp ProgramNotation Capital
Demystifying the LP ecosystem for founders and VCs.
- Location
- New York, NY, United States
- Format
- Remote
- Terms
- No Compensation
Angel ProgramHustle Fund
Join Hustle Fund's Angel Squad for exclusive access to pre-seed and seed deals.
- Format
- Remote
- Terms
- Pay To Participate
Emerging Manager ProgramCoolwater Capital
Empowering Japan's next generation of venture capitalists.
- Location
- Japan
- Format
- Hybrid
Angel ProgramAngelSchool.vc
Build and lead your own angel syndicate with our comprehensive training program.
- Format
- Remote
- Terms
- Carry Share
Emerging Manager ProgramNative American Capital and Investment Alliance
Supporting Native American investment and economic development.
- Location
- unknown
- Format
- Remote
- Terms
- No Compensation
Angel ProgramColumbia Business School
Learn to invest in early-stage startups with Columbia's expert-led online program.
- Location
- New York, NY, United States
- Format
- Remote
Sectors
Pick the fields you back
Each sector opens to the organizations, programs and people already working in it.
Sector
16,211 investors on record back Healthcare.
Sector
12,025 investors on record back Fintech.
Sector
11,939 investors on record back Artificial Intelligence.
Sector
10,315 investors on record back Consumer.
Sector
7,045 investors on record back Biotech & Life Sciences.
Sector
6,871 investors on record back SaaS & Cloud Software.
Places
Back founders where you already are
The best first checks go to founders you can meet. Start with a city you know.
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Investing looks different from where you sit
Pick the one that sounds like you.
Angel investorYour own money, your own call, usually the first check in.Operator angelYou still have a day job and invest in what you know from it.Syndicate leadYou find the deal and bring other people's money with you.Solo GPOne person, one fund, every decision.Emerging managerA first or second fund, and a track record still being written.Family office investorYou invest a family's money directly into companies.
Superscout Pro
Find faster. Show up verified. Keep your deals private.
$99$249 a year, locked in for as long as you stay
Get Pro- Search that narrowsInvestors, programs, accelerators, incubators and studios, by stage, sector and place.
- A verified profileThe people you reach know you are who you say you are.
- A private deal vaultThe startups you are watching, with your notes and your reasons. Nobody else's eyes.
Questions investors ask first
Where do the startups come from?
Two places. Scouts bring startups they are willing to put their name on, and founders who are raising come in directly. Each one arrives with who brought it and why.
Is this a deal marketplace?
No. Nothing here is an offer to invest. You say what you back, and what reaches you is an introduction to a founder, not an allocation.
Do I need to be a fund?
No. Angels, syndicate leads, solo GPs and family offices all invest early. Say which you are and what size of check you write.
Does Pro get me into deals?
No. Pro keeps your research, lists and notes in one place. It does not buy access, an introduction or a return.
Start here
Say what you back. Get the startups that fit.
Sector, stage, place and check size. It takes a few minutes.