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Climate VC Scout Program
Climate VC Scout Program is Climate Capital's scout program offering capital and community for diverse climate-tech leaders.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Climate VC Scout Program offers
What Climate VC Scout Program is
The Climate Scout Fund, also known as the Climate VC Scout Program, is a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering a diverse set of climate-tech leaders. Developed through collaboration between Climate Capital, Earthshot Ventures, and Elemental Excelerator, this program focuses on seeding necessary climate solutions by recruiting scouts from influential early-stage networks like Y Combinator and GoogleX. Scouts are empowered to invest small checks in pre-seed climate companies, receiving oversight and support from the sponsoring firms. This program is dedicated to increasing diversity in climate investing leadership and supporting underrepresented founders and investors in the climate space.
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
- Climate Capital
- 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
- Unknown
- Compensation
- Carry Share
Compensation and economics
Scouts earn carry on successful investments, allowing them to benefit from the financial success of the companies they support.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The Climate Scout Fund aims to democratize climate investing leadership by identifying high-potential pre-seed climate companies and increasing diversity in climate venture capital. The program supports underrepresented climate entrepreneurs and accelerates climate solutions across various sectors.
Eligibility
Candidates should have a passion for climate solutions, access to early-stage climate company networks, and the ability to evaluate climate technology opportunities. A commitment to supporting climate entrepreneurs and a professional background in relevant sectors such as tech, energy, or sustainability is also required.
Selection approach
Interested scouts can apply through the Climate Scout Fund website, where they can find details about the application process and current recruitment cycles.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Climate & Sustainability
- Regions
- Global
- Audience
- Investors
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Engagement
- Unknown
Delivery model
The program operates remotely, allowing scouts to engage from various locations.
Participation expectations
The program requires a part-time commitment from scouts as they identify and support promising climate companies.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
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 capital to deploy in pre-seed climate companies, oversight from sponsoring firms, and access to a network of climate sector expertise. They also join a community of fellow climate scouts and can earn carry on successful investments.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Climate VC Scout Program is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by Climate Capital. 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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