For Established VCs

Scout Funds

Advance alongside other VC firms by cultivating new relationships
through a scout program. Launch or scale your scout fund with AngelList.

"[Sequoia]'s scout program, an innovation started in 2009, further expanded Sequoia’s access to founders and operators. Since then, more than 900 pre-seed and seed funded companies have received investments through scouts." —Crunchbase
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By the numbers

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How it works

Amplify your ecosystem

Run your scout program with a unique regulatory structure, premium software, and white-glove service. We provide end-to-end support, allowing you to focus on strengthening your firm’s connections.

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.

Benefits

Accelerate scout fund operations

Delegate compliance to a trusted advisor

Minimize overhead from legal and regulatory compliance requirements with the option to leverage the AngelList-advised fund structure. AngelList entities can serve as the legal general partner and investment advisor to the fund.

Streamline scout communications & onboarding

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 all documentation directly through your AngelList dashboard.

Features

Stay ahead with the first solution designed for scout funds

Outsourced advisory support
AngelList can 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.

Scale your scout network

AngelList delivers full-service scout fund management through an innovative legal structure, dedicated service, and premier software.

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