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10K Ventures Scout Program
10K Ventures Scout Program is 10K Ventures' scout program offering access to deal flow for operators, founders, and investors.
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
Overview
What 10K Ventures Scout Program offers
What 10K Ventures Scout Program is
10K Ventures Scout Program is a private, by-invitation scout program associated with 10K Ventures, focusing on sourcing early-stage startups for investment. The program operates remotely and targets operators, founders, and investors with active networks in startup ecosystems globally.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Scout Program
- Host organization
- 10K Ventures
- Last reviewed
- June 11, 2026
What Scout program means
A scout program is a structured venture-capital program that recruits external people to help a fund discover, refer, evaluate, or sometimes invest in early-stage startups.
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Published program terms
- Investment
- $175,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Unknown
Compensation and economics
Specific compensation terms for 10K Ventures scouts are not publicly disclosed. The program is structured as a part-time engagement. Scouts gain access to the firm's deal flow and the opportunity to co-invest alongside the fund in early-stage opportunities.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
10K Ventures focuses on investing in exceptional founders tackling large problems in growing markets worldwide. The firm prefers high-conviction, concentrated bets rather than volume-based investing, which is reflected in its small portfolio of approximately 9 companies across various sectors.
Eligibility
Candidates are typically operators, founders, or investors with active networks in startup ecosystems globally. Scouts with networks outside Europe, particularly in the United States, may be of particular interest.
Selection approach
The scout program operates on an invitation-only basis. Candidates are typically operators, founders, or investors with active networks in startup ecosystems globally. No public application process or formal eligibility criteria have been disclosed.
- Stages
- Seed
- Regions
- Global
- Audience
- Operators · Founders · Investors
- Career stage
- Mid Career · Senior · Executive
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- Berlin, Germany
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program operates remotely, allowing scouts to source deals from any geography.
Participation expectations
The program is structured as a part-time engagement.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
- Admissions
- By Invitation
Published timeline
The program is ongoing with a rolling admission process and no fixed cohorts.
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Scouts gain access to the firm's deal flow and the opportunity to co-invest alongside the fund in early-stage opportunities.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
10K Ventures Scout Program is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by 10K Ventures. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
June 11, 2026
Known limits
Terms, deadlines, and application states can change. Confirm current details at the published destination before acting. Upseed does not yet classify every Program destination as official.
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