Scout ProgramContrary Capital
Identifying exceptional talent before the world recognizes their potential.
- Location
- United States
58 scout programs in North America. None is taking applications right now. Most do not pay a stipend.
58 programs
Scout ProgramContrary Capital
Identifying exceptional talent before the world recognizes their potential.
Scout ProgramDraper Associates
Draper Associates Scout Program focuses on emerging technology investments.
Scout ProgramVamosVentures
Empowering diverse venture capital investors and supporting Latinx founders.
Scout ProgramGGV Capital
GGV DragonScouts Program is GGV Capital's scout program offering opportunities for emerging investors in Asian markets.
Scout ProgramCreative Valley
Creative Valley Scout Program is Creative Valley's scout program offering insights into early-stage technology for entrepreneurs.
Scout ProgramCoalition Operators
Empowering diverse founders with capital and operational expertise.
Scout Program
Scout ProgramBLCK VC
Empowering Black scouts and angel investors through training and mentorship.
Scout ProgramAlpha Edison
Empowering university students to scout deals in venture capital.
Scout ProgramActive Impact Investments
Canada's largest climate tech seed fund, accelerating early-stage climate technology companies.
Scout ProgramAnthos Capital
Join Anthos Capital's exclusive scout program to identify emerging consumer products.
Scout ProgramFlashpoint
Automated deal sourcing network empowering scouts across Europe and the US.
Based on the 48 of 58 programs that say.
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 list North America among the regions they cover. Some also take people from elsewhere, so check each program's eligibility.
None of the 58 is taking applications right now. Each program's page shows when it usually opens.
2 of the 58 pay a stipend, 7 are unpaid, and 2 charge a participation fee. The other 47 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
28 of the 58 run fully remotely, 12 mix remote and in-person time, and 8 run in person. 10 do not say.
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