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Catapult VC Scout Program
Catapult VC Scout Program is Catapult VC's scout program offering access to investment opportunities for local investors.
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
Overview
What Catapult VC Scout Program offers
What Catapult VC Scout Program is
Catapult VC is a global seed-stage venture capital platform serving entrepreneurs from less mature tech hubs developing transformational companies addressing large markets ripe for disruption. The Scout Program functions as a mechanism through which emerging managers can rapidly build networks of local investors with deep domain and geographic expertise. Scout program participants help Catapult identify promising companies in their geographic or thematic areas of expertise, conducting preliminary due diligence and sourcing deal flow.
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
- Catapult 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
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Carry Share
Compensation and economics
Participants in the scout program have the potential for financial returns on successful investments sourced, along with access to Catapult's investment opportunities and deal flow.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Catapult VC focuses on seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage investments in emerging markets and less mature tech hubs. The scout program is designed to leverage local investors with domain expertise and geographic knowledge to source and support opportunities from these ecosystems.
Eligibility
Invitation-only program Must demonstrate domain expertise in relevant sectors or markets Geographic or thematic specialization preferred Strong networks in emerging tech ecosystems
Selection approach
The program is invitation-only. Candidates must demonstrate domain expertise in relevant sectors or markets, with a preference for geographic or thematic specialization and strong networks in emerging tech ecosystems.
- Stages
- Seed · Pre-seed
- Sectors
- Fintech
- Regions
- Global
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program operates remotely, allowing scouts to work from their locations while leveraging local expertise.
Participation expectations
The program requires a part-time commitment from participants, allowing them to engage with Catapult while managing other responsibilities.
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
Access to Catapult's investment opportunities and deal flow Potential financial returns on successful investments sourced Networking with Catapult's investment team and other scouts Leverage of Catapult's platform resources and support
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Catapult VC has made 186 investments across portfolio companies including Bright Exchange, Awabah, and Deepgram, among others in Services, Financial Services, and Business/Productivity Software.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Catapult VC Scout Program is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by Catapult 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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