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Cancer Fund Scout Program
Cancer Fund Scout Program is Alumni Ventures' scout program offering financial rewards for identifying startups in medical technology and healthcare.
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
Overview
What Cancer Fund Scout Program offers
What Cancer Fund Scout Program is
The Cancer Fund operates an invite-only scout program as part of Alumni Ventures' investment sourcing network. The program identifies deal flow in medical technology and healthcare innovations, leveraging scouts' deep domain expertise and networks. Cancer Fund invests in companies turning promising innovations into breakthrough treatments and care that impact lives. The fund sources investments through a combination of dedicated investing professionals and a curated network of handpicked scouts who have deep expertise in medical technology and healthcare.
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
- Alumni Ventures
- 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.
Open the glossary entryTerms and economics
Published program terms
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Carry Share
Compensation and economics
Financial rewards tied to successful introductions and investments Access to deal flow and investment opportunities Participation in investment evaluation processes Networking with Cancer Fund team and broader Alumni Ventures network Potential equity upside through carry arrangements
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The Cancer Fund prioritizes scouts with demonstrated expertise in medical technology and healthcare innovation sectors. Scouts serve as the fund's eyes and ears in specialized communities, identifying promising companies and conducting initial due diligence.
Eligibility
Candidates must demonstrate: Deep expertise in medical technology or healthcare innovation Strong professional networks in relevant sectors Track record of identifying promising opportunities Invitation from Cancer Fund team
Selection approach
Candidates must demonstrate: Deep expertise in medical technology or healthcare innovation Strong professional networks in relevant sectors Track record of identifying promising opportunities Invitation from Cancer Fund team
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Engagement
- Part Time
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
- Admissions
- By Invitation
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
Financial rewards tied to successful introductions and investments Access to deal flow and investment opportunities Participation in investment evaluation processes Networking with Cancer Fund team and broader Alumni Ventures network Potential equity upside through carry arrangements
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Cancer Fund has successfully funded companies across medical technology, healthcare software, and biotech sectors. Scout network has contributed to deal sourcing and due diligence across the portfolio.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Cancer Fund Scout Program is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by Alumni 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
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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