Scout Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City, specializing in frontier technologies. The firm primarily invests in sectors such as AI, machine learning, quantum computing, robotics, advanced materials science, security, space and aerospace, and advanced energy. Scout Ventures typically leads Seed Rounds with investments ranging up to $3 million and reserves capital to follow on through Series B rounds.
Notable portfolio companies include ID.me, EnCharge AI, and Funnel Leasing. The firm is led by a team with deep experience in defense and building dual-use technologies. Scout Ventures focuses on founders from the military, intelligence community, and national research labs. The firm offers unique value-add services by leveraging its extensive network and expertise in defense technology to support portfolio companies in scaling their innovations.
Scout Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies47
Follow-on Investments21
Current Portfolio Count40
Total Portfolio Exits1
Top Investment Stages
Seed37 (62.7%)
Series A14 (23.7%)
Pre-Seed3 (5.1%)
Series B3 (5.1%)
Series C2 (3.4%)
Stage Mix
Seed 63%Series A 24%Pre-Seed 5%Series B 5%Series C 3%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
Scout Ventures - Classification
- Also Known As
- Scout Ventures LLC
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 6 more industry codes
- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
