Scout ProgramContrary Capital
Identifying exceptional talent before the world recognizes their potential.
- Location
- United States
32 scout programs that run in a hybrid format. None is taking applications right now. Most do not pay a stipend.
32 programs
Scout ProgramContrary Capital
Identifying exceptional talent before the world recognizes their potential.
Scout ProgramAtomico
Atomico’s invitation-only program for experienced European founders, operators, and ecosystem participants to make early-stage investments.
Scout ProgramBlackbird Ventures
Democratizing deal sourcing through a global network of scouts.
Scout ProgramGaingels
Empowering diverse voices in venture capital through community-driven deal sourcing.
Scout Program
Scout ProgramAlpha Edison
Empowering university students to scout deals in venture capital.
Scout Program
Scout ProgramTHE QUEST
Empowering student entrepreneurs to connect with the VC ecosystem.
Scout ProgramGeneral Catalyst
Empowering student founders and future venture investors.
Scout ProgramNEX Cubed
Empowering the next generation of Black venture investors.
Scout ProgramOne Way Ventures
Supporting immigrant founders through a unique scout program.
Scout ProgramFirst Round Capital
Empowering students to become venture capital investors.
Based on the 20 of 32 programs that say.
Based on the 32 of 32 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 mix remote sessions with time in person, so plan for some travel.
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GC Venture FellowsGeneral Catalyst
E14 Fund VC Fellows ProgramE14 Fund20 programs
a16z Talent x Opportunity (TxO)Andreessen Horowitz
Parallel18 Ventures BootcampParallel18
Startup Wise Guys SaaS VC FellowshipStartup Wise GuysNone of the 32 is taking applications right now. Each program's page shows when it usually opens.
2 of the 32 pay a stipend and 1 is unpaid. The other 29 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
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