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Aera VC Scout Program
Aera VC Scout Program is Aera VC's scout program offering access to climate tech investment opportunities for global scouts.
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
Overview
What Aera VC Scout Program offers
What Aera VC Scout Program is
Aera VC is a globally distributed, early-stage venture capital fund headquartered in Singapore, founded in 2017 by Derek Handley and Nick Winstone. The firm specializes in deep technology investments addressing climate change, sustainability, and frontier technology. With two flagship funds demonstrating top-decile returns and a track record of backing three unicorns from seed stage, Aera has established itself as a leading global climate tech investor. The firm's investment thesis allocates approximately 80% of capital to breakthrough climate technologies, including carbon-negative solutions, renewable energy infrastructure, sustainable materials, and climate adaptation technologies. The remaining 20% targets frontier innovations across aerospace, robotics, advanced materials, biotech, and AI applications. Aera operates as a remote-first organization with partners, operations, and scouts distributed around the globe. The scout program leverages this distributed model to source climate and deep tech deals across multiple continents.
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
- Aera VC
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 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
- $30,000,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Unknown
Compensation and economics
Compensation details for the core scout program are not publicly disclosed. The Aera Force DAO offers bounties for scouting, pre-screening, and diligence tasks.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Aera VC focuses on investing in breakthrough climate technologies and frontier innovations. The firm allocates a significant portion of its capital to address climate change and sustainability challenges, while also exploring advancements in aerospace, robotics, and AI. This dual focus aims to generate strong financial returns while contributing positively to the environment.
Eligibility
Scouts are typically operators, founders, researchers, and investors embedded in climate tech, deep tech, and frontier technology ecosystems globally.
Selection approach
The scout program operates by invitation. The Aera Force DAO offers open participation through Discord-based bounties for scouting, pre-screening, and due diligence tasks.
- Stages
- Seed
- Regions
- Global
- Audience
- Operators · Founders · Researchers · Investors
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- Singapore
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
Aera operates as a remote-first organization with partners, operations, and scouts distributed around the globe.
Participation expectations
The engagement is part-time, allowing scouts to balance other commitments.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
- Admissions
- By Invitation
Published timeline
The program is ongoing with a rolling cohort cadence.
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 Aera's global climate tech network, deal flow visibility, and the firm's portfolio of 29 companies including three unicorn-from-seed investments.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Aera has backed 3 unicorns from seed stage across its climate and deep tech portfolio. The firm has invested in 29 companies across clean energy, sustainable agriculture, carbon capture, aerospace, robotics, and advanced materials.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Aera VC Scout Program is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by Aera VC. 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
March 16, 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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