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Scout Ventures

Q: When was Scout Ventures last fund created?

Scout Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2026-03-11.

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Investor type

Founded

May, 2009

AUM

$280 M

Location

Austin, Texas, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Pre-seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 28 August, 2026

Profile

Scout Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2009 by Brad Harrison. The firm is composed of a team with extensive experience in defense and entrepreneurship, including military service academy graduates and intelligence community veterans. They focus on investing in frontier technologies developed by founders from the military, intelligence community, and national research labs.

Scout Ventures invests primarily in sectors such as AI, machine learning, quantum computing, robotics, advanced materials science, security, space, and aerospace. They typically lead Seed Rounds with check sizes ranging from $2-5 million and reserve capital for follow-on investments through Series B. The firm manages several funds, including Scout Ventures Fund III and Fund IV, with a total AUM of over $150 million.

Notable portfolio companies include HavocAI - aerospace and defense solutions, TernAI - navigation without GPS, Swarmbotics - combat-ready robot swarms, Worldscape - intuitive visualizations and real-time simulations, and Voyager - defense and national security solutions.

Industry

Defense New materials Machine Learning (ML) Cybersecurity Energy Quantum Computing AI Software Security Robotics Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Fintech Aerospace Financial Services SaaS Transportation Healthcare Services HealthTech Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage

Scout Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
BHV Entrepreneurship Fund LP	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software Transportation	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$6 M	July 2011
Scout Ventures Fund III	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Transportation HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$55 M	September 2021
Scout Ventures Fund IV	Venture Capital (VC)	Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment Transportation HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$94 M	May 2024
Scout Ventures Fund V	Venture Capital (VC)	Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Software Transportation	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$125 M	March 2026

Contacts

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Brad Harrison Founder/Managing Partner

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Cody Huggins Partner

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FAQs about Scout Ventures

Is Scout Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Scout Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is Scout Ventures located?

Scout Ventures is located in Austin, Texas, United States.

When was Scout Ventures founded?

Scout Ventures was founded in 2009.

What sectors and industries does Scout Ventures invest in?

Scout Ventures invests in companies and startups in Defense, New materials, Machine Learning (ML), Cybersecurity, Energy, Quantum Computing, AI, Software, Security, Robotics, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Fintech, Aerospace, Financial Services, SaaS, Transportation, Healthcare Services, HealthTech, Fashion/Beauty, Food and Beverage.

What is Scout Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Scout Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does Scout Ventures typically invest in?

Scout Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Scout Ventures investment?

Scout Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Scout Ventures?

Scout Ventures has around $280m assets under management.

When was Scout Ventures last fund created?

Scout Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2026-03-11

What are the contacts of Scout Ventures?

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