Scout ProgramContrary Capital
Identifying exceptional talent before the world recognizes their potential.
- Location
- United States
34 scout programs focused on deep tech. None is taking applications right now. Most do not pay a stipend.
34 programs
Scout ProgramContrary Capital
Identifying exceptional talent before the world recognizes their potential.
Scout ProgramBlackbird Ventures
Democratizing deal sourcing through a global network of scouts.
Scout ProgramDraper Associates
Draper Associates Scout Program focuses on emerging technology investments.
Scout ProgramGaingels
Empowering diverse voices in venture capital through community-driven deal sourcing.
Scout ProgramCreative Valley
Creative Valley Scout Program is Creative Valley's scout program offering insights into early-stage technology for entrepreneurs.
Scout Program
Scout Programcaesar. / Caesar Ventures Management GmbH
Connecting experienced professionals with early-stage investment opportunities in Germany.
Scout Program
Scout ProgramMana Ventures
Empowering scouts to source early-stage deep tech and AI investments.
Scout ProgramInspired Capital
Developing the next generation of venture capital professionals.
Scout Program
Scout ProgramThe Creator Fund
Creator Fund Fellowship is a fellowship offering opportunities for emerging professionals in venture capital and the creator economy.
Based on the 24 of 34 programs that say.
Based on the 31 of 34 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
A scout program lets a venture fund borrow your vantage point. You introduce companies you already know, explain why they matter, and the fund decides whether to invest.
Who it is for: operators, founders, researchers, students, and community builders who see companies early. An investing title is rarely required.
What you get: most programs share carry on deals you source. Some give scouts a small fund to write checks from, and a few pay a stipend. The brand and the relationship with the fund often matter as much as the economics.
How people get in: many programs are invite-only and recruit through their portfolio. Others take applications. A written record of companies you spotted early, and when, is the strongest signal.
The programs here name deep tech as a focus. Some cover other sectors too.
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Draper Associates Scout ProgramDraper Associates29 programs
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Brooke Owens FellowshipBrooke Owens Fellowship
Blackbird Foundry FellowshipBlackbird Ventures
AngelList Technical Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) ProgramAngelList
JAFCO EIR ProgramJAFCO
Department of Energy Entrepreneur in Residence ProgramU.S. Department of Energy (DOE)None of the 34 is taking applications right now. Each program's page shows when it usually opens.
1 of the 34 pay a stipend and 1 charge a participation fee. The other 32 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
14 of the 34 run fully remotely, 8 mix remote and in-person time, and 2 run in person. 10 do not say.
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