Scout ProgramDraper Associates
Draper Associates Scout Program focuses on emerging technology investments.
- Location
- Silicon Valley, California, United States
5 scout programs focused on defense tech. None is taking applications right now. Most do not pay a stipend.
5 programs
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 ProgramMana Ventures
Empowering scouts to source early-stage deep tech and AI investments.
Scout ProgramFounders Fund
Identifying and supporting early-stage startups through external networks.
Scout ProgramCrosscut Ventures
Empowering entrepreneurs to source and execute pre-seed investments.
Based on the 3 of 5 programs that say.
Based on the 4 of 5 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 defense tech as a focus. Some cover other sectors too.
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0 of the 5 pay a stipend. The other 5 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
2 of the 5 run fully remotely, 1 mix remote and in-person time, and 0 run in person. 2 do not say.
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