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Overview

Index Ventures Scout Fund is a venture capital fund (2021 vintage) managed by Index Ventures that focuses on early-stage deal sourcing and investment. The fund operates as part of Index Ventures' multi-stage investment approach, complementing their Origin (seed), Venture, and Growth funds. The Scout model helps expand early-stage founder reach beyond firm personnel, with scouts playing a crucial role in broadening potential investment opportunities. Recent investments include Fondo, Copper (Financial Software), and Quix (Media and Information Services).

Investment focus

The Scout model helps expand early-stage founder reach beyond firm personnel, broadening potential investment opportunities.

Program details

Designed for Scouts, Investors, Operators, Founders. The program is hybrid. Participation is generally part time.

Who it is for

Early-stage startups in financial software, media, information services, and other technology sectors; companies seeking pre-venture capital investment ($100K-$2M typical range).

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Admissions and application

Eligibility includes early-stage startups in financial software, media, information services, and other technology sectors; companies seeking pre-venture capital investment ($100K-$2M typical range).

Benefits

Participants receive capital investment, access to Index Ventures' broad network, multi-stage investment capabilities, exposure to experienced VC investors, and potential for follow-on funding.

Timeline

The program is ongoing as part of the 2021 vintage fund.

What came of it

Portfolio companies include Fondo, Copper (Financial Software), Quix (Media and Information Services); historically backed companies like Figma.

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

    Programs pick people whose work they can already point to. Put yours where it can be found.

  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

Compensation details are not specified.

Questions about this program

Is Index Ventures currently recruiting scouts?

Current scout admissions status is unverified. PitchBook's Closed label refers to the investment fund profile and does not establish whether scout recruiting has ended.

About Index Ventures

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