Scout Ventures

Scout Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2009. The firm specializes in seed-stage investments in North American companies focused on frontier technologies, including drones, robotics, autonomous mobility, cybersecurity, and software as a service (SaaS). With additional offices in Washington, D.C., Scout Ventures seeks to support capital-efficient businesses led by experienced entrepreneurs. The firm leverages its established networks across the government, military, and intelligence sectors to identify and nurture startups founded by individuals with military and intelligence backgrounds. By cultivating innovative technologies, Scout Ventures aims to contribute to a safer and better world while facilitating exponential growth for its portfolio companies.

Thompson Barro

Associate

Wes Blackwell

Partner

Brock Bontrager

Associate

Bradley C. Harrison

Managing Partner

Bill Perilli

Chief Financial Officer

John Ryu

Partner

Past deals in New Mexico

UbiQD

Series A in 2020
UbiQD, LLC, based in Los Alamos, New Mexico, specializes in the manufacture and marketing of semiconductor nanocrystals, specifically low-hazard quantum dots and nanocomposites. Founded in 2014, the company offers innovative products such as UbiGro, a luminescent film designed to enhance crop growth in greenhouses by retrofitting existing structures. UbiQD aims to make its low-toxicity quantum dots widely accessible for various applications, including safety, design, solar energy, lighting, security, and personal care. The company benefits from its proximity to prominent research institutions like Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratory, fostering collaborations that enhance its research and development capabilities.