Scout Ventures

Scout Ventures is a venture capital firm that specializes in investing in frontier technologies with dual-use applications, serving both commercial markets and national security interests. The firm focuses on groundbreaking innovations developed by founders with backgrounds in the military, intelligence community, and national research laboratories. They primarily lead Seed rounds with investments typically ranging from $2-5 million, while also reserving capital for follow-on investments through Series B rounds.

The firm's investment thesis centers on technologies critical to national security and global stability, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, quantum computing, robotics, advanced materials science, security, space & aerospace, advanced energy, autonomy, cybersecurity, and microelectronics. Scout Ventures emphasizes dual-use technologies, which possess both private sector commercial viability and public sector defense applications. They also assist portfolio companies in leveraging non-dilutive capital through their extensive defense and national lab networks.

Scout Ventures has a notable portfolio of companies, including early investments in UniteUs, which they helped build from scratch to a valuation of over $2.2 billion. Other significant investments include Voyager Space, Taqtile, EnCharge AI, De-Ice, Tomahawk Robotics (acquired by AeroVironment), UbiQD, and DeepSig. The firm has a track record of over 85 deals and 22 exits, demonstrating their ability to identify and scale transformative companies.

The team at Scout Ventures is largely composed of military service academy graduates who have served in active military duty and the Intelligence Community. Their collective experience spans roles as operators and entrepreneurs, enabling them to identify and support companies at the forefront of innovation in both government and civilian sectors. Key team members include Managing Partner Brad Harrison, Partner Cody Huggins, and Venture Partners such as Kenneth J. Braithwaite (former Secretary of the Navy), Tim Kopra (former NASA astronaut), and Troy Lambeth (former Army Aviator).