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Mana Ventures Scout Program
Mana Ventures Scout Program is Mana Ventures' scout program offering a network-driven approach to early-stage deep tech and AI investment for aspiring scouts.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Mana Ventures Scout Program offers
What Mana Ventures Scout Program is
Overview Mana Ventures' Scout Program enables external deal sourcing through a network-driven approach to early-stage deep tech and AI investment. The program leverages experienced angels, operators, and entrepreneurs to identify high-quality companies across frontier technologies before institutional capital recognizes opportunities.
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
- Mana Ventures
- Last reviewed
- June 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.
Open the glossary entryTerms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $1,000,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Carry Share
Compensation and economics
Compensation Model Scouts earn 20%-50% carried interest on deals they refer that Mana invests in, equivalent to writing a $25,000–$50,000 angel check. This structure aligns scout incentives with fund performance while requiring no upfront capital commitment.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Thesis & Focus Mana Ventures focuses on outsized-return deep tech verticals including artificial intelligence, data systems, robotics, automation, space technology, defense, health tech, and biotech. Check sizes typically range from $100,000 to $1,000,000. The firm does not lead rounds but participates in syndicated investments with experienced co-investors.
Eligibility
Eligibility and Requirements Accreditation: Not required to participate as a scout. The program welcomes individuals without formal investor status. Investment Focus: Mana targets Seed through Series C companies in deep tech and AI with: $250K–$1M annual recurring revenue (typical early-stage metric) Proven product-market fit Quality lead investors Sufficient runway ($2M–$10M typically)
Selection approach
Admissions Scouts pitch a startup through Mana's scout page with company name, deal terms, co-investors, and deck (S1). Mana reviews submissions, checks fit, and asks for founder introduction if interested within about 48 hours (S1). Once Mana invests, it sends a carry side letter after deal close (S1).
- Stages
- Seed · Series A · Series B · Series C
- Sectors
- Artificial IntelligenceBiotech & Life SciencesDefence TechFrontier & Deep TechHealthcareRobotics & Autonomous SystemsSpace Tech
- Regions
- Global
- Audience
- Founders · Operators · Scouts · Investors
- Geographic eligibility
- Global
- Career stage
- Mid Career · Senior · Executive
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Engagement
- Async
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Rolling
- Application materials
- Deck · Written Statement
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
What You Get Scouts get a way to monetize deal flow without writing an angel check. Mana frames the benefit as earning carry equal to the economics of writing a $25k-$50k angel check, plus learning how to source, diligence, and invest like a GP (S1). Scouts can scale their network, connect with founders, demonstrate value by bringing capital, and potentially invest personally in the SPV without extra carry or fees (S1).
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Mana Ventures Scout Program is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by Mana 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 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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