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3L Capital Scout Program
3L Capital Scout Program is 3L Capital's scout program offering carried interest for operators and professionals in tech-enabled sectors.
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
Overview
What 3L Capital Scout Program offers
What 3L Capital Scout Program is
3L Capital Scout Program is an invite-only program associated with 3L Capital, a growth equity firm based in Los Angeles and New York. The program allows external operators and professionals to source early-stage deals for the firm in exchange for carried interest on investments made from their referrals. The firm invests in emerging growth companies across tech-enabled services, enterprise software, and commerce platforms.
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
- 3L
- Last reviewed
- June 13, 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
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Carry Share
Compensation and economics
Scouts receive carried interest on deals they source that the fund invests in. Additional benefits include access to 3L Capital's portfolio network, deal flow visibility, and the firm's M&A and growth equity expertise.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
3L Capital's investment thesis centers on tech-enabled consumer businesses, data services, and enterprise software. The firm was among the top investors in AI startups in 2023, reflecting an active positioning in the current technology cycle.
Eligibility
Candidates are typically operators, founders, and professionals with networks in enterprise software, tech-enabled services, commerce platforms, and AI/data verticals. The program is by invitation only.
Selection approach
The scout program operates on an invitation-only basis. Candidates are typically operators, founders, and professionals with networks in enterprise software, tech-enabled services, commerce platforms, and AI/data verticals. No public application process has been disclosed.
- Stages
- Seed
- Regions
- United States
- Audience
- Founders · Operators
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program operates remotely, allowing scouts to work from various locations.
Participation expectations
The program requires a part-time commitment from scouts, allowing flexibility in sourcing deals.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
- Admissions
- By Invitation
Published timeline
The program is ongoing with a rolling application 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
Participants receive carried interest on sourced deals, access to 3L Capital's portfolio network, and visibility into deal flow, along with the firm's expertise in M&A and growth equity.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
3L Capital Scout Program is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by 3L. 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 13, 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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