Scout Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Austin, United States
Countries of investment
- USA
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Software
- Technology
About
Scout Ventures is a pioneering early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to identifying and investing in frontier technologies and innovative enterprise SaaS solutions. The firm specializes in collaborating with exceptional founders who possess unique insights and experience from military, intelligence, and premier research backgrounds. By focusing on transformative sectors such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and advanced data analytics, Scout Ventures aims to drive significant advancements that can reshape industries and improve operational efficiencies. The firm is committed to empowering visionary entrepreneurs with the resources and support they need to bring groundbreaking ideas to market.
Scout Ventures is a pioneering early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to identifying and investing in frontier technologies and innovative enterprise SaaS solutions. The firm specializes in collaborating with exceptional founders who possess unique insights and experience from military, intelligence, and premier research backgrounds. By focusing on transformative sectors such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and advanced data analytics, Scout Ventures aims to drive significant advancements that can reshape industries and improve operational efficiencies. The firm is committed to empowering visionary entrepreneurs with the resources and support they need to bring groundbreaking ideas to market.
Investment Thesis
Scout is an early stage venture capital firm that invests in frontier technologies built by founders from the military, its intelligence community, and national research labs. Scout leads Seed Rounds with $13M checks while reserving capital to follow on through Series B. Their investment focus lies within AI, MachineLearning, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Advanced Materials Science, Security, Space & Aerospace, and Advanced Energy.
Manager's Experience
With a strong foundation in venture capital, the fund manager has successfully led over 50 investments primarily in the technology and healthcare sectors across North America and Europe. His strategic, operator-first approach has resulted in notable exits, including several multi-billion dollar acquisitions. Focused on early to growth-stage opportunities, he emphasizes data-driven decision-making to identify transformative companies. This unique blend of experience and insight enables him to build robust portfolios that deliver significant returns.
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