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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Scout Program
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Scout Program is a16z's scout program offering access to capital deployment for active angel investors.
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
Overview
What Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Scout Program offers
What Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Scout Program is
The Andreessen Horowitz Scout Program is a distributed early-stage sourcing and investing network tied to a16z. Public reporting describes a16z scouts as operators, founders, angels, and investors who identify early startups and can write small checks before companies are visible to the core partnership.
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
- Andreessen Horowitz
- Last reviewed
- June 12, 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.
Open the glossary entryTerms and economics
Published program terms
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Micro Fund
Compensation and economics
Carry share on investments made through the scout fund. Checks of $10,000-$25,000 per deal, up to 8 deals per year. Access to a16z's platform, network, and brand.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The a16z Scout Program aims to amplify the efforts of active angel investors by providing them with a structured platform to deploy capital. It focuses on individuals who are already engaged in angel investing and have established networks within technology ecosystems. This approach allows a16z to leverage existing dealmakers to identify and invest in promising startups at the seed stage.
Eligibility
Scouts are typically active angel investors with strong networks in technology ecosystems. No public application process.
Selection approach
By invitation only. Scouts are typically active angel investors with strong networks in technology ecosystems. No public application process. Selection appears to emphasize existing deal-making track record and quality of founder relationships.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Global
- Audience
- Scouts · Founders · Operators · Investors
- Geographic eligibility
- Global
- Career stage
- Mid Career · Senior · Executive
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program operates remotely, allowing scouts to work from various locations while engaging with their networks.
Participation expectations
Scouts engage with the program on a part-time basis, allowing them to balance their existing commitments with their scout activities.
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
Access to a16z's platform, network, and brand. Association with one of the most recognized names in venture capital.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Scout Program is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by Andreessen Horowitz. 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 12, 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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