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Hillfarrance Scout Program
Hillfarrance Scout Program is Hillfarrance Venture Capital's scout program offering NZD 100K to exceptional New Zealanders for seed and Series A investments.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Hillfarrance Scout Program offers
What Hillfarrance Scout Program is
The Hillfarrance Scout Programme provides 10 exceptional New Zealanders with NZD 100,000 each toward identifying and co-investing in venture-stage startups worthy of investment. Created to identify and support the venture capital leaders of the future, Hillfarrance positions scouts as potential future colleagues as the fund expands. As a competitive venture capital firm typically investing at seed and Series A rounds, Hillfarrance created the scout program to develop knowledge of startup teams and investment opportunities even earlier in the company lifecycle. Total Scout Fund involves 50-100 investments over 3-5 years.
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
- Hillfarrance Venture 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
- Investment
- $100,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Micro Fund
Compensation and economics
Each scout receives NZD 100,000 to deploy in venture-stage startups.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The Hillfarrance Scout Program aims to identify and support the next generation of venture capital leaders in New Zealand. By providing capital and mentorship, the program seeks to empower scouts to develop their skills in evaluating early-stage startups and to build a track record in venture capital.
Eligibility
Exceptional individuals from New Zealand Strong networks within startup and innovation ecosystems Ability to identify early-stage teams and investment opportunities Commitment to venture capital learning and evaluation methodology Local market knowledge preferred
Selection approach
The program is primarily by invitation or recommendation, targeting exceptional individuals from New Zealand with strong networks in the startup ecosystem.
- Stages
- Seed · Series A
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Main location
- New Zealand
- Duration
- 156 weeks
- Cohort size
- 10
- Engagement
- Unknown
Delivery model
Details on the program's presence are currently unknown.
Participation expectations
Time commitment details are currently unknown.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- By Invitation
Published timeline
The program operates on a 3-5 year fund deployment cycle, with a cohort size of 10 scouts.
Application considerations
Candidates should focus on building strong networks within the startup ecosystem and demonstrate their ability to identify promising early-stage teams.
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
NZD 100K investment capital to deploy Hands-on experience identifying and evaluating seed/Series A opportunities Regular 1:1 mentorship with Hillfarrance team Group knowledge-sharing sessions with fellow scouts Private seminars with leading global investors Access to marketing budget for scout-hosted events Potential co-investment opportunities with Hillfarrance Track record building for future venture capital roles Equity upside through deal participation
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
The program has sourced 50-100 investments during its deployment cycle, helping scouts develop deal evaluation skills and track records.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Hillfarrance Scout Program is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by Hillfarrance Venture 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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