Scout Fund
Impact investor3 people tracked
Investment thesis
ScoutFund aims to mobilize human potential across all stages of life by deploying both philanthropic and investment capital. It backs companies developing technologies that reshape the future of education and work, combining venture impact investing with non-profit grant-making. The firm emphasizes partnerships, working alongside organizations and funds that share its mission and goals.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team Β· 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 17 of 20 portfolio companiesEdTech Γ9AI & Machine Learning Γ6Fintech Γ3Climate Tech Γ2Consumer Γ2Enterprise Software Γ2Hardware Γ2Mental Health Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ12IndiaΓ1
Investments Β· 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 Β· 12020 Β· 12018 Β· 13 dated
Boddle develops interactive learning software for students that adapts to individual learners and tracks their academic performance.
EdTechTulsa, US
Edna Martinson(Executive Officer)Clarence Tan(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAtento CapitalCortado VenturesLightship CapitalPlains VenturesKCRise Fund
Cadenza Innovation develops and licenses a battery pack architecture for large lithium-ion energy storage systems, focused on energy density, cost, and safety.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareBridgeport, US
Christina Lampe-Onnerud(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Per Onnerund(Executive Officer, Director)Christina Lampe-Onnerund(Executive Officer, Director)Per Onnerud(Chief Technology Officer)David Feinberg(Executive Officer)Brian Chan(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGolden SeedsConnecticut InnovationsScale Investors
Boston, US
Parag Shah(Executive Officer, Director)Aparna Rao(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSusan Antonio(Director)
Co-investorsBeacon Angels
Genus.ai applies artificial intelligence to help brands grow and improve efficiency in e-commerce.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechBrentwood, US
Co-investorsChaos VenturesMGV.VCPICUS CAPITALSpring CapitalAvalanche VC
Impactree operates CataCap, a platform that lets donors channel philanthropic dollars into tax-deductible charitable investments across impact ventures, spanning catalytic early-stage donations, impact equity, blended finance, and debt funds.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social Good
Kai XR provides a digital learning platform for emerging technologies including XR, VR, and AI, enabling students to develop hands-on skills in in-demand fields.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechOakland, US
Kai Frazier(Founder)
BoardFreada Kapor Klein(Director)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactKapor CapitalTechstars
Litnerd is a reading and writing application for children that combines collaborative clubs, gamified challenges, and AI-powered personalized tutoring to help kids develop literacy skills.
EdTechSaaSNew York City, US
Anisa Mirza(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsWinklevoss CapitalY Combinator
Mindstone offers AI training and academies β including enterprise AI, agentic AI, and executive-focused programs β along with community events for individuals, small teams, and organizations.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise Software
Joshua WΓΆhle(CEO)inGreg Detre(Head of Technical & Product)in
Co-investorsKickstart InnovationMSMZanichelli VentureThe Fund
PAIRIN provides an AI-driven platform called My Journey that turns career and education decision-making into personalized, step-by-step workflows integrating training, career guidance, job placement and support resources.
EdTechGovTechHR TechDenver, US
Michael Simpson(Co-founder & CEO)
BoardRonald Young(Director)Scott Miraglia(Director)
Co-investorsJuvo VenturesSaaS Capital
Prisms develops VR/AR learning experiences for middle school math and science education, with a focus on teacher professional development and classroom outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHardwareSan Francisco, US
Anurupa Ganguly(Founder & CEO)
BoardJeffrey Jordan(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzWXR FundAvalanche VCFirst Row Partners
Sequin offers a debit card and financial product aimed at women, with a focus on building credit and financial education.
ConsumerFintech
Vrinda Gupta(Founder)in
Co-investorsCALIFORNIA INNOVATIONDorm RoomEmles Venture PartnersScribble VenturesFirst Check VenturesParadigm
Oakland, US
Rupa Chandra Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)Dennis Li(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsImagine K12Top Corner Capital
Spark Studio makes an AI conversational partner that helps children practice English speaking through voice interaction.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechBengaluru, IN
Anushree Goenka(Founder)inNamita Goel(Founder)inKaustubh Khade(Founder)inJyothika Sahajanandan(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalShe CapitalY Combinator
Sway develops seaweed-based materials to create compostable packaging products such as polybags and retail bags, offered to brands as alternatives to plastic packaging.
Circular EconomyClimate TechNew Materials
Co-investorsAlante CapitalBAM VenturesDesigner FundNew Earth VenturesThird NatureTrousdale Ventures+2 more
Co-investorsTech Square Ventures
Valora builds financial tools and education to provide access to wealth-building opportunities and information across markets.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech
Jackie Bona(CEO)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzFlori VenturesNFXValor Capital Group
Zensors builds multimodal "physical AI" that fuses data from sensors, cameras, and devices with text and warehouse metadata to understand physical spaces and activities, then uses AI agents to automate operational decisions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTSan Francisco, US
Anuraag Jain(Founder)in
Co-investorsCounterpart VenturesY Combinator
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGenus AI Β· tipranks.com Β· Jul 14, 2026
Sequin Β· themenopausecharity.org Β· May 18, 2026
Kai XR Β· tech.yahoo.com Β· Jun 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Scout Fund focus on?
- Scout Fund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming, Impact & Social Good.
- Does Scout Fund lead rounds?
- Scout Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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