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Scout Ventures
Seed-stage VC investing in dual-use technologies for national security.
Scout Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2009 that invests in frontier technologies built by founders from the military, intelligence community, and national research labs. The firm has raised five funds totaling over $280 million, with its latest Fund V closing oversubscribed at $125 million in 2026. Scout focuses on AI, autonomy, space, cybersecurity, and advanced energy.
Overview
- Firm
- Scout Ventures
- Headquarters
- Austin, TX
- Founded
- 2009
- AUM
- $280M+
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- Thesis
- Dual-use frontier technologies built by founders from military, intelligence, and national research labs.
- X / Twitter
- x.com/ScoutVentures
- Website
- www.scout.vc/
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Frequently asked
- What is Scout Ventures?
- Dual-use frontier technologies built by founders from military, intelligence, and national research labs.
- How much does Scout Ventures manage?
- Scout Ventures manages $280M+ in assets, and was founded in 2009.
- What stages does Scout Ventures invest at?
- Scout Ventures invests at Seed, Series A, Series B.
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Scout Ventures closed oversubscribed $125M Fund V in March 2026
Morningstar: Scout Ventures Announces Oversubscribed $125 Million Fund VReported2026-03-10