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Costanoa Ventures Scout Program
Costanoa Ventures Scout Program is Costanoa Ventures' scout program offering emerging investors the opportunity to deploy capital independently while gaining access to resources.
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
Overview
What Costanoa Ventures Scout Program offers
What Costanoa Ventures Scout Program is
Costanoa Ventures runs scout funds as part of its early-stage enterprise venture platform. The program empowers scouts to build investment track records while sourcing high-quality early-stage deals.
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
- Costanoa Ventures
- Last reviewed
- June 13, 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
- Investment
- $200,000
- Price
- Unknown
- Compensation
- Carry Share
Compensation and economics
Scouts earn carry on successful exits, allowing them to benefit from the financial success of the companies they invest in.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Costanoa Ventures positions scouts as extensions of the firm's deal sourcing network. This strategic model allows scouts to identify promising founders, build their credibility as investors, and expand Costanoa's deal flow and geographic reach.
Eligibility
Candidates must have domain expertise in target sectors, an established professional network demonstrating deal access, and a preferred track record as an operator, entrepreneur, or early-stage investor.
Selection approach
The program is invitation-only, targeting individuals with domain expertise in software, SaaS, and enterprise technology, along with an established professional network.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Regions
- United States
- Audience
- Scouts · Operators
- Geographic eligibility
- United States
- Career stage
- Early Career · Mid Career · Senior
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- Silicon Valley, California, United States
- Engagement
- Part Time
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
- Admissions
- By Invitation
Published timeline
The scout funds operate with a 10-year shelf life, allowing scouts to manage their capital over an extended period.
Application considerations
Candidates should focus on building a strong professional network and gaining domain expertise in relevant sectors to enhance their chances of selection.
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
Capital deployment: $200,000 to manage independently Professional development: Coaching and mentorship from experienced investors at Costanoa Co-investment rights: Ability to reserve capital in Costanoa's core fund Network access: Connection to founder ecosystem, angels, and institutional LPs Carry economics: Earn share of carried interest on successful exits Operational support: Use of Costanoa's legal, financial, and diligence infrastructure
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Scouts have successfully backed early-stage technology companies that later raised Series A+ rounds from Costanoa and other top-tier VCs.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Costanoa Ventures Scout Program is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by Costanoa 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
June 13, 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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