Scout VC

Scout Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that specializes in investing in frontier and dual-use technologies. The firm primarily backs founders with backgrounds in the military, intelligence community, and national research labs. Scout Ventures focuses on leading Seed rounds with investments typically ranging from $2 million to $5 million, and it reserves capital for follow-on investments through Series B. Their core investment areas include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Advanced Materials Science, Security, Space & Aerospace, and Advanced Energy.

Founded in 2009, Scout Ventures was established with a mission to invest in revolutionary innovations that contribute to a better and more secure future through transformative technology. The firm was founded by Bradley C. Harrison. It is driven by a deep belief in the potential of groundbreaking ideas, particularly those with dual-use applications that serve both private sector commercial needs and public sector defense requirements.

Scout Ventures has a track record of over 85 deals and 22 exits, with a total of 153 investments made. Notable portfolio companies include Taqtile, Voyager Space, EnCharge AI, De-Ice, Tomahawk Robotics, UbiQD, DeepSig, and UniteUs. The firm played a significant role in building UniteUs, a veteran-led company, from scratch as its first institutional investor, which has since grown to a valuation of over $2.2 billion.

The team at Scout Ventures is largely composed of military service academy graduates who have extensive experience in active military service and the Intelligence Community. These professionals have served as operators and entrepreneurs, founding companies at the forefront of innovation in both government and civilian sectors. This deep expertise in defense and national security, combined with experience in building multi-billion dollar companies, provides the firm with unique insights and a strong network to identify and scale successful ventures in their target verticals. The team includes Managing Partner Brad Harrison, Partners Cody Huggins and Ian Folau, Principal Nate George, Head of Finance Greg Kaparski, and Chief of Staff Kellie Pais, along with Venture Partners and Advisors like Kenneth J. Braithwaite, Tim Kopra, and Troy Lambeth.