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Overview

The Hillfarrance Scout Programme provides 10 exceptional New Zealanders with NZD 100,000 each toward identifying and co-investing in venture-stage startups worthy of investment. Created to identify and support the venture capital leaders of the future, Hillfarrance positions scouts as potential future colleagues as the fund expands.

As a competitive venture capital firm typically investing at seed and Series A rounds, Hillfarrance created the scout program to develop knowledge of startup teams and investment opportunities even earlier in the company lifecycle. Total Scout Fund involves 50-100 investments over 3-5 years.

Investment focus

The Hillfarrance Scout Program aims to identify and support the next generation of venture capital leaders in New Zealand. By providing capital and mentorship, the program seeks to empower scouts to develop their skills in evaluating early-stage startups and to build a track record in venture capital.

Program details

Candidates should focus on building strong networks within the startup ecosystem and demonstrate their ability to identify promising early-stage teams.

Who it is for

  • Exceptional individuals from New Zealand
  • Strong networks within startup and innovation ecosystems
  • Ability to identify early-stage teams and investment opportunities
  • Commitment to venture capital learning and evaluation methodology
  • Local market knowledge preferred

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Admissions and application

The program is primarily by invitation or recommendation, targeting exceptional individuals from New Zealand with strong networks in the startup ecosystem.

Benefits

  • NZD 100K investment capital to deploy
  • Hands-on experience identifying and evaluating seed/Series A opportunities
  • Regular 1:1 mentorship with Hillfarrance team
  • Group knowledge-sharing sessions with fellow scouts
  • Private seminars with leading global investors
  • Access to marketing budget for scout-hosted events
  • Potential co-investment opportunities with Hillfarrance
  • Track record building for future venture capital roles
  • Equity upside through deal participation

Timeline

The program operates on a 3-5 year fund deployment cycle, with a cohort size of 10 scouts.

What came of it

The program has sourced 50-100 investments during its deployment cycle, helping scouts develop deal evaluation skills and track records.

How to go about it

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What it pays

Each scout receives NZD 100,000 to deploy in venture-stage startups.

Questions about this program

How many investments does the program aim to source?

The program aims to source 50-100 investments during its deployment cycle.

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Empowering Kiwi founders with early-stage investments.

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