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DART Labs I Ventures Scout Program
DART Labs I Ventures Scout Program is DART Labs' scout program offering independent deal sourcing for health and climate impact startups.
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
Overview
What DART Labs I Ventures Scout Program offers
What DART Labs I Ventures Scout Program is
DART Labs I Ventures Scout Program appears to be an invite-only scout or venture-affiliate lane connected to DART Labs / DART Ventures, an early-stage venture platform focused on Swiss and European health and climate startups expanding toward the US market. The clearest scout-program evidence is a Startup&VC directory entry from 2022 listing DART Labs I Ventures among venture-capital firms that work with scouts, marked invite-only. DART's operating thesis is clear at the host level: it invests in early-stage Swiss and European teams working on breakthrough technologies that positively impact health and climate, and supports them with a 12-month US-expansion program covering strategy, culture, fundraising, and market expansion.
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
- DART Ventures
- Last reviewed
- June 11, 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
Scouts participate in carried interest on successful exits, aligning their incentives with the program's impact-driven model.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
DART Labs' scout program aims to enhance deal sourcing in health and climate sectors by leveraging the expertise of professionals within these domains. It seeks to balance financial returns with measurable impact, supporting sustainable technology development.
Eligibility
Candidates must have sector expertise in healthcare, climate, or related technologies, along with a commitment to impact-driven ventures and the ability to evaluate business models.
Selection approach
The program is invitation-only, requiring a professional network that connects to health or climate technology founders and a demonstrated track record in these sectors.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Europe
- Audience
- Founders · Operators
- Career stage
- Mid Career · Senior
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- Switzerland
- Duration
- 52 weeks
- Engagement
- Unknown
Delivery model
The program operates remotely, allowing scouts to work independently while leveraging DART's resources.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
- Admissions
- By Invitation
Published timeline
The program runs for 12 months, providing tailored guidance to startups on strategy, culture, fundraising, and expansion.
Application considerations
Prospective scouts should build a strong professional network in health or climate sectors and demonstrate a commitment to impact-driven investing.
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 gain authority to fund early-stage impact companies, receive coaching on impact investing, access to DART's core fund for follow-on rounds, and operational support for portfolio companies.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Scout-backed companies have successfully progressed through early-stage funding rounds, focusing on health and climate technologies that address global sustainability challenges.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
DART Labs I Ventures Scout Program is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by DART 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 11, 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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