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Overview

The Cancer Fund operates an invite-only scout program as part of Alumni Ventures' investment sourcing network. The program identifies deal flow in medical technology and healthcare innovations, leveraging scouts' deep domain expertise and networks. Cancer Fund invests in companies turning promising innovations into breakthrough treatments and care that impact lives. The fund sources investments through a combination of dedicated investing professionals and a curated network of handpicked scouts who have deep expertise in medical technology and healthcare.

Investment focus

The Cancer Fund prioritizes scouts with demonstrated expertise in medical technology and healthcare innovation sectors. Scouts serve as the fund's eyes and ears in specialized communities, identifying promising companies and conducting initial due diligence.

Program details

Designed for Scouts, Investors. The program is remote. Participation is generally part time.

Who it is for

Candidates must demonstrate:
- Deep expertise in medical technology or healthcare innovation
- Strong professional networks in relevant sectors
- Track record of identifying promising opportunities
- Invitation from Cancer Fund team

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Admissions and application

Candidates must demonstrate:
- Deep expertise in medical technology or healthcare innovation
- Strong professional networks in relevant sectors
- Track record of identifying promising opportunities
- Invitation from Cancer Fund team

Benefits

  • Financial rewards tied to successful introductions and investments
  • Access to deal flow and investment opportunities
  • Participation in investment evaluation processes
  • Networking with Cancer Fund team and broader Alumni Ventures network
  • Potential equity upside through carry arrangements

What came of it

Cancer Fund has successfully funded companies across medical technology, healthcare software, and biotech sectors. Scout network has contributed to deal sourcing and due diligence across the portfolio.

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

  • Financial rewards tied to successful introductions and investments
  • Access to deal flow and investment opportunities
  • Participation in investment evaluation processes
  • Networking with Cancer Fund team and broader Alumni Ventures network
  • Potential equity upside through carry arrangements

Questions about this program

What do Cancer Fund scouts do?

Alumni Ventures describes them as sharing investment opportunities across regions and subsectors.

Is the scout network currently recruiting?

The available information does not establish whether recruitment is currently open.

Does the Cancer Fund introduction call establish scout eligibility?

No. The call is described as intended for accredited investors; that does not establish eligibility for the scout network.

Do Cancer Fund deal examples show representative investment outcomes?

No. Alumni Ventures describes the examples as illustrative and cautions that they do not establish representative outcomes.

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