Scout Ventures
Overview
Scout Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in frontier and dual-use technologies built by founders from the military, intelligence community, and national research labs.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanta | Oct 2022 | Series B Extension | Lead |
| ID.me | Apr 2023 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Unite Us | Mar 2019 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Varda Space Industries | Dec 2020 | Seed | - |
| EnCharge AI | Feb 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Bradley C. Harrison
Founder/Managing Partner
Jay Wisham
Venture Partner
Cody Huggins
Partner
Mitchell Kleinhandler
Board Partner
Zach Beecher
Partner
Nate George
Principal
Stephen DiBartolomeo
Principal
Sergei Kovalenko
Investor and Advisor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Scout Ventures based?
Scout Ventures is headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States.
When was Scout Ventures founded?
Scout Ventures was founded in 2009.
How many portfolio companies does Scout Ventures have?
Scout Ventures has 77 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Scout Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Vanta, ID.me, Unite Us, Varda Space Industries, EnCharge AI.
What was Scout Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Scout Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in EnCharge AI in 2025.
What sectors does Scout Ventures focus on?
Scout Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Real Estate & PropTech, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Scout Ventures focus on?
Scout Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Scout Ventures's AUM?
Scout Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.