What is the Embryo Ventures scout programme?

The Embryo Ventures VC Scout Programme is a global network of trusted founders, network operators, university students, angel investors, and community builders who help the fund identify exceptional early-stage startups. Scouts introduce promising companies to the investment team and earn £2,500 when a referral leads to an investment.

How do I become a venture scout for Embryo Ventures?

Apply through the scout application form on embryoventures.com/scouts. Embryo Ventures reviews applications on a rolling basis. Accepted scouts join a private scout group and can submit deals via WhatsApp or the deal portal. The fund accepts a limited number of scouts each year to maintain a high-signal network.

How much do Embryo Ventures scouts earn?

Embryo Ventures scouts receive £2,500 when a referred company leads to an investment by the fund. Scouts also gain direct access to the investment team, the opportunity to build a track record in venture capital, and access to a community of other scouts.

Who can apply to be a venture scout at Embryo Ventures?

Embryo Ventures is looking for people who are deeply passionate about venture capital, deeply embedded in the startup ecosystem, connected to builders and founders, and able to identify exceptional talent early. Scouts include founders, network operators, university students in tech communities, angel investors, community builders, and industry specialists.

Scout Programme

Become a venture
scout partner

We are on a mission to expand access to exceptional founders and emerging startups globally. Join us in discovering the next generation of founders and get early exposure to venture capital while building your network and deal sourcing experience.

Apply to become a scout ❯

Who Should Apply

Our scouts are trusted founders, network operators, university students in tech communities, angel investors, community builders and industry specialists.

We are looking for people who are:

Deeply passionate about VC
Well-connected within startup ecosystems
Naturally curious about new ideas and transformation
Able to identify exceptional talent early

We accept a limited number of scouts each year to maintain a high-signal network.

What You Get

Direct access to our investment team

Opportunity to build a track record in VC

Play a role in supporting the next generation of founders

Access to a community of other scouts

Financial upside of £2,500 when a referred company leads to an investment

Apply your expertise in due diligence

What You Do

Identify exciting startups that align with Embryo verticals.

Introduce them to us – sharing a short explanation of why you believe the venture should be considered.

Stay connected: we keep scouts informed on deals we progress with and open opportunities to join the diligence process where expertise align.

How It Works

Apply through the form.

We review applications and accept scouts on a rolling basis.

Accepted scouts join our private WhatsApp scout group.

Scouts can submit deals via WhatsApp or our deal portal.

We review opportunities and follow up directly with founders. If your venture enters DD, we will notify you and if we invest you receive £2,500.

Receive a pulse of startup opportunities through the network.

Apply to the programme

Apply to become a scout ❯