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Overview

Archer Venture Capital is an early-stage venture firm focused on sustainable manufacturing, aerospace/defense, enterprise data, industrial AI, robotics, and related frontier technology. Its official site presents a talent and expert network around Series A companies with technical, strategic, and go-to-market needs.

Investment focus

Archer's scout positions focus on secondary market deal sourcing, which is different from a traditional VC scout program where external individuals refer primary deals for carry compensation.

Program details

Designed for Operators. The program is remote. Participation is generally part time.

Who it is for

Background in private equity, growth equity, or venture capital beneficial. Team-oriented mindset.

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Admissions and application

By invitation only. Background in private equity, growth equity, or venture capital beneficial. Team-oriented mindset.

Benefits

Employment-based compensation (not traditional scout carry). Access to secondary market investing expertise.

Timeline

Ongoing (employment-based).

What came of it

4 unicorns, 8 IPOs, 31 acquisitions. Notable exits: HubSpot, Uber, Credit Karma, Grammarly, Fetch, Sovrn, Impact.

How to go about it

  1. Read what it asks for

    Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.

  2. Have something to show

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  3. Apply the way the program asks

    This one invites people; you cannot apply cold. The way in is work the program can already point to, and the people its own pages name.

What it pays

Employment-based compensation (not traditional scout carry). Access to secondary market investing expertise.

Questions about this program

Is Archer currently recruiting Venture Scouts?

The official site lists Venture Scouts, but that roster does not say whether recruitment is currently open.

How can I apply to become an Archer Venture Scout?

Archer publishes a general contact form and info@archervc.com for inquiries, but neither is identified as a scout application route.

About Archer Venture Capital

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