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Dart Labs / i-Ventures Scout Program
Dart Labs / i-Ventures Scout Program is DART Labs' scout program offering impact-focused venture opportunities for health and climate technology experts.
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
Overview
What Dart Labs / i-Ventures Scout Program offers
What Dart Labs / i-Ventures Scout Program is
DART Labs operates an invite-only scout program as part of its early-stage investment strategy, focusing on health and climate technologies. The program distributes investment authority to professionals with deep expertise in these sectors, improving deal sourcing while identifying founders building sustainable impact businesses.
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
- May 26, 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 can earn carried interest on successful exits, aligning their incentives with the success of the investments they support.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
DART Labs' scout program aims to enhance investment in health and climate solutions by leveraging the expertise of professionals within these sectors. The program seeks to balance impact measurement with financial returns, targeting founders who are building sustainable businesses.
Eligibility
Candidates must have a track record as an entrepreneur, operator, or early-stage investor, with a commitment to an impact-driven venture model and the ability to evaluate founders and business models.
Selection approach
The program is invitation-only, requiring a professional network that demonstrates access to health or climate technology founders and sector expertise.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Europe
- Audience
- Founders
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 and network.
Participation expectations
The time commitment for scouts is flexible, allowing them to engage with the program while managing their other professional responsibilities.
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 US expansion.
Application considerations
Prospective scouts should cultivate a strong professional network within health and 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 identify and 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
May 26, 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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