How it works
Amplify your ecosystem
Run your scout program with a unique regulatory structure, white-glove account management, end-to-end support, and software designed specifically for scout fund administration.
1Onboard
Seamlessly onboard 100+ scouts to your program with dedicated account management.
2Guide
Maintain control over investment criteria with workflows configured to your directive.
3Network
Build your community by engaging scouts, founders, and rising talent.
4Allocate
Monitor performance and allocate budgets across scouts with a central dashboard.
Key features
Simplify running a scout program
Delegate fund compliance
Minimize overhead from legal and regulatory compliance requirements with the option to leverage the platform-advised fund structure. AngelList-approved third party entities can serve as the legal general partner and investment advisor to the fund.
Streamline scout coordination
Your account manager serves as your scouts' operations lead, assisting with onboarding and investment workflows. Scouts can submit and close deals in their AngelList dashboard and track their investments on behalf of the fund.
Outsource back-office operations
We coordinate all aspects of fund administration, including delivering all K-1s and tax documentation, completing transaction reviews, and providing unaudited financial reporting. Your firm and scouts can access documents through your dashboard.
Advanced features
Outsourced advisory support
AngelList-approved entities serve as the legal GP and investment advisor.
Flexible carry
Carry pools, deal-by-deal, or scout-by-scout.
Budget allocation
Scouts access budgets and invest through one login.
Real-time visibility
View performance scout-by-scout or at the program level.
Pricing
Tailored for your scout fund
We partner with you to establish the right infrastructure, tailored to your scout program.
Select the ideal infrastructure:
- Fund administration
- Dedicated account management
- Fund accounting & taxes
- Fund banking & wiring
- GP sponsor dashboard
- Valuation support
- Scout dashboard
- Fund formation
Scale your scout network
Advance alongside other VC firms by cultivating new relationships through a scout program. Launch or scale your scout fund with AngelList.
Resources
News on Scout Funds
- Sequoia Capital’s Jess Lee On Working With Young Startups As Firm Raises New $195M Seed FundCrunchbase
- A peek inside Sequoia Capital's low-flying, wide-reaching scout programTechCrunch
- Powerset gives founders $1 million to invest in other startups TechCrunch
- Want to Mimic Sequoia’s “Scout” Program? Proceed with CautionVenture Capital Journal