Scout Ventures
Venture capitalAustin · Pre-Seed–Series B · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
Scout Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on the intersection of national security and critical technology innovation, spanning AI, autonomy, robotics, cybersecurity, quantum, advanced energy and storage, space and aerospace, and microelectronics. The firm targets dual-use technologies with both commercial and defense applications, and leverages its defense and national lab networks to help portfolio companies access non-dilutive capital. Its team is largely composed of military service academy graduates with backgrounds in active service, the intelligence community, and entrepreneurship. With roughly two decades of early-stage investing experience, the firm positions itself as a central node for deals within the defense and national security community.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 50 of 79 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×23Deep Tech ×13Defense Tech ×12SaaS ×12Enterprise Software ×11Hardware ×11Advanced Manufacturing ×5Cybersecurity ×5
HQs:United States×34Canada×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 79 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 22022 · 12021 · 17 dated
Data analytics platform for finding signal in the noise.
Palo Alto, US
Colin Anderson(Executive Officer)Alexander Karp(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Thiel(Director)Stephen Cohen(Director)Nathan Gettings(Executive Officer, Director)
Virtuix develops VR hardware and software that enables physical movement within AI-generated virtual environments.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGamingHardwareHouston, US
Jan Goetgeluk(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardParth Jani(Director)Michael Bradley McGovern(Director)David Allan(Director)Ugo de Charette(Director)
Voyager is a space company that recruits full-time staff and interns to work on space-related products and missions.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechDenver, US
Dylan Taylor(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Kuta(Executive Officer, Director)Cheryl Shavers(Director)Alan Stern(Director)Marian Joh(Director)William Shelton(Director)
Software tools making quantum and high-performance computing more accessible, including the open-source Covalent workflow orchestration platform.
Anametric develops chip-scale quantum photonic (QPIC) devices for cybersecurity applications, drawing on semiconductor design expertise and research commercialized through a partnership with Southern Methodist University.
CybersecurityQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsAustin, US
William V Oxford(Executive Officer, Director)James Gable(Executive Officer, Director)James S Gable(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardFrank Levinson(Director)Paul Nixon(Director)James Hunt(Director)in
Arena Labs provides digital coaching, educational curriculum, and physiological data tools designed for healthcare professionals.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSNashville, US
C. Brian Ferguson(Executive Officer, Director)Reza Jahangiri(Director)
Beacon AI builds an AI assistant for commercial and private aircraft to support pilots with checklist management, flight procedures, route optimization, and safety calculations.
AI & Machine Learning
Membership subscription and e-commerce shop introducing customers to under-the-radar brands and goods.
Bespoke Post is a membership-based retailer offering curated boxes and a shop of goods across categories, with monthly member selections and gifting options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Bioflyte provides chemical and biological threat detection solutions for critical infrastructure and business operations, enabling organizations to monitor, identify and respond to bio/chem threats.
BiotechDeep TechDefense TechHardwareAlbuquerque, US
Hunter Brown(Chief Executive Officer)Wayne Bryden(Chief Science Officer)Todd Sickles(Executive Officer, Director)John Bolton(Director)
BoardDavid Blivin(Director)inBradley Harrison(Director)in
Casimir develops technology to extract usable energy from the quantum vacuum through Casimir cavities, aiming to create a novel power source for applications including advanced propulsion and energy generation.
Deep TechEnergyHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsHouston, US
SonnyinHarold White(Executive Officer, Director)
Chiplytics operates a supplier network that sources difficult-to-find electronic components while capturing electrical and visual signatures for traceability.
HardwareSemiconductors
Steven Dourmashkin(Founder)in
Circle provides a full-stack platform for digital finance, combining blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins (USDC, EURC), and payment networks to enable borderless value exchange and financial access globally.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Jeremy Allaire
Colorado-based defense-tech startup building ground sensors and data-fusion software to identify and characterize orbital objects.
Civitech builds technology infrastructure for political candidates, social causes, and local governments to increase voter registration and engagement.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSSan Antonio, US
Jeremy Smith(CEO and Co-founder)Dan Graham(Director)Stephanie Fisher(Executive Officer)Erin Fahy(Chief Technology Officer of Issuer)Sarah Jackel(Executive Officer)
BoardTamer Mokhtar(Director)
DataRobot develops an AI and machine learning platform that automates model development and deployment for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US
Jeremy Achin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Thomas de Godoy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardHarry Weller(Director)Christopher Lynch(Director)
De-icing and anti-icing services for the aviation industry.
Dynamo Software provides a cloud-based, AI-powered investment management platform for alternative investment firms, serving GPs, LPs, and service providers including private equity, venture capital, real estate, hedge funds, endowments, foundations, pensions, family offices, and fund administrators.
Cloud ComputingFintechSaaS
Hank Boughner(CEO)
EnCharge AI develops advanced hardware and software solutions for AI computing, focused on semiconductor design and AI systems optimization.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
FluxWorks develops magnetic gearing technology for motion systems, replacing traditional mechanical gears with contactless magnetic solutions.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRoboticsTexas, US
Bryton Praslicka(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardBradley Harrison(Director)in
Forcepoint is a cybersecurity company focused on data protection, offering a platform of security solutions to safeguard data for customers worldwide.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Ryan Windham(Chief Executive Officer)Matt Derdeyn(Chief Financial Officer)Emilie McLaughlin(Chief People Officer)
Funnel is a property management software or platform serving multifamily real estate companies; it hosts a Customer Advisory Board (CAB) of senior leaders from major property management firms and REITs who shape its product roadmap and strategy.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechPropTechSaaSNew York City, US
GelSight develops high-resolution tactile imaging and surface metrology technology for measuring and analyzing surface properties in manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareWaltham, US
Micah K Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)Janos Rohaly(Executive Officer)Edward Adelson(Director)Micah Kimo Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)William J. Yost(Executive Officer, Director)
Custom displays and electronic control systems for aviation, automotive, and medical devices.
Defense technology company building all-domain collaborative autonomy software to orchestrate large robotic fleets; based in Providence, RI.
Havoc develops software for coordinating autonomous vehicles across air, sea, and land domains, enabling operators to supervise hundreds or thousands of autonomous assets simultaneously through a unified control platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsProvidence, US
Paul Lwin(Co-Founder & CEO)Joseph Turner(Executive Officer)Andrew Gregg(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaige Craig(Director)in
Advanced materials company with a patented ceramic infusion process for metal performance in extreme environments.
INTALUS is an advanced materials and manufacturing technology company that develops metal-ceramic components using its Targeted Phase Infusion process, which integrates ceramic performance into metal parts without a conventional coating.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsAshburn, US
Gene Skiba(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Ostlund(Director)
Fidelity provides brokerage and investing services for individual retail investors, including commission-free online trading of US stocks and ETFs and fractional share purchases starting at $1.
Fintech
LeagueApps provides a platform for organizing and managing youth sports programs and leagues.
B2B MarketplacesSaaSSports TechNew York, US
Jeremy Goldberg(President)Brian Litvack(CEO & Co-Founder)Steve Parker(CTO & Co-Founder)Linda Wang(Chief of Staff)Leigh Hartman(Vice President, People)Paul Cusick(Vice President, Sales)
Aerospace and data infrastructure company building off-Earth data storage and orbital data centers.
Lone Star Lunar operates space-based data storage and sovereign AI inference platforms called StarVaults, which orbit Earth and the Moon.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSpace Tech
Visual content platform for collecting, curating, and activating user-generated content for brands.
Onsights provides AI-powered shopper identification and behavior tracking for brick-and-mortar retailers using existing camera systems, delivering ecommerce-style analytics on in-store shopping journeys.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechMinnetonka, US
Vision AI and biometric identity verification solutions for trade, travel, and security; a BigBear.ai company.
PiLogic builds domain-specific probabilistic AI models for critical dual-use aerospace and defense applications such as electrical diagnostics, radar analysis, and sensor fusion.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechLos Angeles, US
Geoff Bough(Founder & CRO)Johannes Waldstein(Founder & CEO)
BoardMark Chavira(Founder & CTO)Bradley C Harrison(Director)in
Radical Aero builds StratoSats, autonomous solar-powered aircraft that operate at 65,000 feet for extended periods to deliver persistent high-performance infrastructure.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSeattle, US
James Thomas(Founder)inCyriel Notteboom(Founder)in
Seattle-based company building autonomous solar-powered stratospheric aircraft (StratoSats).
San Diego aerospace manufacturer applying software-like iteration to accelerate defense hardware production.
Insider-threat behavioral analytics platform for information security; acquired by Forcepoint.
RL Medical develops wireless power transfer technology for implantable medical devices through its Aurion WPT platform, along with in-house modeling and design software (BioPWR and BioPRD) built for implantable power.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSouth Burlington, US
Omari Bouknight(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeffrey Chu(Director)
Online equity crowdfunding platform connecting startups with retail and accredited investors.
Equity management, corporate governance, and fundraising documentation platform.
SightX provides an all-in-one consumer research platform that automates insights collection for researchers and marketers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Timothy Lawton(Executive Officer, Director)Naira Musallam(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Loudon(Director)Hunter Campbell(Director)
Simplecast is a podcasting platform offering publishing, distribution, analytics, and monetization tools for creators and networks of all sizes.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Josh Long(Founder)in
Social Native runs an AI-based creator marketing platform that matches brands with content creators and predicts campaign, creator, and paid-media performance before spend.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
Swan provides a modular autonomy platform for autonomous systems to operate in contested environments with degraded or denied GPS/GNSS signals.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
Dima Kislovskiy(Co-founder & CEO)Narek Melik Barkhudarov(Co-founder & CTO)
Swarm Robotics develops autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) swarms and autonomy software for military and tactical operations.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
Computer vision and machine learning AI for security and surveillance threat detection.
Taqtile builds Manifest, software designed for deskless workers on the frontline to complete operational tasks accurately and consistently.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSeattle, US
Dirck T. Schou, Jr.(Founder, CEO)inJohn Tomizuka(Founder, CTO)inBrent Abrahamsen(CFO)
Satellite-free positioning, navigation, and timing technology using vehicle sensors and digital maps.
AI-enabled common control systems (Kinesis Ecosystem) for human-machine teaming across uncrewed vehicles.
Unite Us builds software infrastructure that connects health, human, and government services into a single ecosystem, letting organizations coordinate care, predict needs, and manage payment for services.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthGovTechHealthtechSaaSNew York, US
Daniel M. Brillman(Executive Officer)Taylor Justice(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)
Veteran-led company that Scout Ventures helped build as its first institutional investor; valued at over $2.2B after two acquisitions.
Usul builds a repository of primes and vendors in government contracting, helping contractors identify team members with relevant past performance, agency relationships, and certifications for specific pursuits.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jarren Reid(Founder)inOliver Gomez(Founder)inJoonghyun Lee(Founder)in
Valarian builds ACRA, an infrastructure platform for organizations requiring high levels of control, privacy, and compliance in their digital environments.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Max Buchan(Co-founder & CEO)Josh McLaughlin(Co-founder & COO)
Youth esports development platform providing leagues, camps, and coaching for kids ages 8-18.
Long Island City, US
Brian Shimmerlik(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Felsher(Director)Dan Gay(Director)David olk(Director)Jens Molbak(Director)
Defense, national security, and space technology company delivering mission-critical solutions.
Worldscape Studios is an in-house development team that helps organizations build custom applications and AI agent-based solutions on the Worldscape platform for infrastructure supporting cloud-based agentic AI.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Manju Deopurain
Xponent Power designs solar equipment and software, including Xpanse, a retractable solar system with an ultra-low profile for vehicles, trailers, buildings, and other space-constrained applications.
CleantechEnergyHardwareFremont, US
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPalantir’s forward-deployed engineersNASDAQ: PLTRVirtuixNASDAQ: VTIXVoyager SpaceNYSE: VOYG
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDynamo Software · dynamosoftware.com · Jul 21, 2026
Swan · marketbeat.com · Jul 18, 2026
Virtuix · investing.com · Jul 16, 2026
DataRobot · funderintel.com · Jul 16, 2026
Tern · tipranks.com · Jul 15, 2026
Citra · norfolkdailynews.com · Jul 15, 2026
Valarian · entrepreneur.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Jul 14, 2026
Radical · thesaasnews.com · Jul 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Scout Ventures made?
- Scout Ventures has 79 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Scout Ventures invest at?
- Scout Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Scout Ventures's typical check size?
- Scout Ventures typically writes checks of $2M – $5M.
- What sectors does Scout Ventures focus on?
- Scout Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is Scout Ventures located?
- Scout Ventures is headquartered in Austin, US.
- Does Scout Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Scout Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Scout Ventures co-invest with?
- Scout Ventures most often shares deals with Scout Ventures, Anzu Partners, IronGate Capital Advisors, among 221 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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