
HOF Capital Scout Program
HOF Capital's Scout Program connects ambitious founders with global investment opportunities.

HOF Capital's Scout Program connects ambitious founders with global investment opportunities.
The HOF Capital Scout Program is an invite-only network designed for experienced operators and entrepreneurs to identify and source early-stage investment opportunities. Backed by a global network of over 200 influential industry leaders, the program focuses on frontier technologies and emerging markets, providing scouts with the credibility and resources needed to succeed in the venture capital landscape.
HOF Capital's investment thesis centers on supporting relentlessly ambitious founders and fostering generational company building. The firm targets technology-driven disruption in frontier technologies and emerging markets, aiming for companies with cross-border expansion potential.
Prospective scouts should focus on building strong networks within the startup ecosystem and demonstrate a track record of identifying promising investment opportunities.
Eligible candidates for the HOF Capital Scout Program include experienced operators, individuals with strong startup ecosystem networks, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and geographic specialists in frontier technologies.
Admission to the HOF Capital Scout Program is by invitation only. The program seeks experienced operators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders with strong networks and deal-sourcing capabilities, particularly those with expertise in frontier or emerging markets.
Participants in the HOF Capital Scout Program gain access to institutional backing, co-investment capabilities, and a robust due diligence infrastructure. They also benefit from portfolio monitoring, governance participation, and support for international expansion through HOF's global LP network.
The program operates continuously, allowing scouts to engage in deal sourcing and investment opportunities as they arise. Specific timelines for individual deals may vary based on market conditions and scout performance.
While specific alumni outcomes are confidential, the program has successfully sourced investments across all stages, contributing to HOF Capital's diverse portfolio in frontier technologies.
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
Programs pick people whose work they can already point to. Put yours where it can be found.
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.
Scouts in the HOF Capital Scout Program can expect to manage check sizes typically ranging from $25K to $100K per deal. They participate in carried interest, receiving 10-30% of profits from successful investments, aligning their incentives with the firm's success.
The program is invite-only, targeting experienced operators and entrepreneurs.
Scouts have access to HOF Capital's due diligence infrastructure and institutional backing.

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In a historical LinkedIn post shown as three years old, Eita Nakagawa described plans to become a HOF venture scout after his internship. This was a stated intention.
Source: Eita Nakagawa’s PostSignal labels Michael Lustig a HOF Capital scout; the listing does not independently verify a current appointment.
Source: Michael Lustig's Investing Profile - HOF CapitalCrunchbase lists Koki Mashita as a HOF Capital venture scout with a September 2021 start month; the affiliation's current status is unverified.
Source: Koki Mashita - Crunchbase Person ProfileHOF Capital lists hofcapital.com among its controlled websites in its August 2026 SEC filing.
Source: HOF Capital Form ADV, amendment August 31, 2026HOF Capital's August 2026 SEC filing places its principal office in New York City.
Source: HOF Capital Form ADV, amendment August 31, 2026The August 2026 SEC filing lists HOF Capital as the firm's primary business name.
Source: HOF Capital Form ADV, amendment August 31, 2026Superscout Pro
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