Craft Ventures Scout Program

Craft Ventures operates an invite-only scout program as part of its broader talent and deal sourcing strategy. The program is positioned alongside similar initiatives at leading VCs, indicating its importance to the firm's investment thesis. It focuses on building a distributed network of deal sourcing partners while maintaining high selectivity in investment decisions. Scouts are individuals with strong connections in technology and software industries, providing early visibility into emerging trends and founders.

Craft Ventures utilizes scouts to identify founders and opportunities in software and technology sectors where connections and early signals are critical competitive advantages. The program reflects the firm's commitment to building a distributed network of deal sourcing partners.

Designed for Scouts, Investors, Operators. Participation is generally part time.

Candidates must have domain expertise in technology or software sectors, an established professional network, and a track record as an entrepreneur, operator, or angel investor.

The program is invitation-only, based on network strength and track record in technology or software sectors. No open application process is available.

Participants gain capital allocation opportunities, co-investment rights, mentorship, network access, brand association with Craft Ventures, and financial participation on successful exits.

Daniel Liem dates his former Craft scout affiliation to 2021–2025. This is an individual role period, not a stated cohort schedule or program-wide timeline.

Daniel Liem lists Nango at seed stage and Codegen at Series A under his former Craft scout activity. These are participant-reported investments, not evidence of program-wide outcomes or returns.