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Gemba Capital Scout Program
Gemba Capital Scout Program is Gemba Capital's scout program offering a unique opportunity for aspiring investors to source early-stage startups.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Gemba Capital Scout Program offers
What Gemba Capital Scout Program is
Gemba Capital's Scout Program is a deal sourcing initiative launched in 2022 that brings together excellent entrepreneurs, potential investors, and operators interested in early-stage startup investing. The program leverages scouts to identify promising companies while building their track records as early-stage investors.
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
- Gemba Capital
- 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
- Investment
- $9,000,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Carry Share
Compensation and economics
Scouts are incentivized based on successful deal sourcing through performance-based compensation and carry participation, allowing them to share in the fund's success.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Gemba Capital's Scout Program aims to formalize deal sourcing through a community of qualified scouts who identify and evaluate promising early-stage tech startups, particularly in FinTech and SaaS. The program focuses on building the scouts' expertise and track records in venture investing while contributing to Gemba's investment process.
Eligibility
Scout applicants typically include experienced entrepreneurs, early-stage investors, operators in relevant sectors, and individuals with FinTech or SaaS expertise.
Selection approach
Prospective scouts submit applications to Gemba Capital, which are then evaluated by the Gemba Capital team for fit and capability. Selected scouts sign an agreement outlining responsibilities and incentives.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- FintechSaaS & Cloud Software
- Regions
- Asia · Global · In
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Operators
- Career stage
- Early Career · Mid Career
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- Bengaluru, India
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program operates remotely, allowing scouts to work flexibly while fulfilling their responsibilities.
Participation expectations
The program is designed for part-time engagement, allowing scouts to balance their responsibilities with other commitments.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
Week 0: Application & 20‑minute interview Week 1: Digital onboarding, carry agreement & tool walk‑through Weeks 2‑12: First sourcing sprint, monthly feedback call Quarterly: Virtual (or in‑person) summit and retrospective Ongoing: Continuous deal flow, learning sessions and annual renewal discussion
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 in the Scout Program gain access to training on investment evaluation and deal sourcing, build relationships within the startup ecosystem, and have the opportunity to develop a portfolio of identified companies.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Gemba Capital Scout Program is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by Gemba 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
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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