Texas

Scout Ventures

Scout Ventures, based in Texas, backs Seed-stage aerospace, defense, deep tech, and industrial startups, often leading rounds with checks from $1 million to $10 million.

Entry stageSeed
Check size$1M to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusDefense and space, Deep tech, Industrial
Latest fund$125M (Fund V) (2026)
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Scout Ventures

3 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $1M to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

ID.meVoyager TechnologiesUnite USSynapse (acquired by Palantir)Tomahawk Robotics (acquired by AeroVironment)GelSightHavoc AIagnostiq (acquired by DataRobot)EnCharge AIDeepSig

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Questions

What stage does Scout Ventures invest in?

Scout Ventures reports entry at seed.

How much does Scout Ventures invest?

Scout Ventures reports checks of $1M to $10M.

Does Scout Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Scout Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Scout Ventures?

Brad Harrison (Managing Partner), Cody Huggins (Partner).

Is Scout Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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