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Hillfarrance Venture Capital Scout Program
Hillfarrance Scout Program is Hillfarrance Venture Capital's scout program offering investment capital for exceptional New Zealanders to identify startups.
- Application state
- Not published
Overview
What Hillfarrance Venture Capital Scout Program offers
What Hillfarrance Venture Capital 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 towards investments in startups.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The Hillfarrance Scout Program aims to cultivate the next generation of venture capital leaders by providing them with the resources and mentorship needed to identify and invest in promising startups. By focusing on early-stage investment opportunities, the program seeks to build a strong network of scouts who can contribute to the venture capital ecosystem in New Zealand.
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 primarily accepts participants by invitation or recommendation, targeting exceptional individuals with strong networks in the startup ecosystem.
- Stages
- Seed · Series A
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- New Zealand
- Duration
- 156 weeks
- Cohort size
- 10
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program is primarily in-person, focusing on local market engagement and networking.
Participation expectations
Participants are expected to engage part-time as they identify and evaluate investment opportunities.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not published
- Admissions
- By Invitation
Published timeline
The program operates on a 3-5 year fund deployment cycle, during which scouts will make 50-100 investments.
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
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Hillfarrance Venture Capital 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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