Scout VC, LLC

SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).

Website: https://www.scout.vc
HQ: TX

Scout VC is a venture capital firm that invests in frontier technologies built by founders from the military, its intelligence community, and national research labs. The team includes Brad Harrison as Founder and Managing Partner, along with Jim Mingus as Venture Partner and General (Ret.) James C. Slife as Operating Partner. Portfolio companies work on areas such as quantum photonics, AI hardware, autonomous systems, and aerospace.

01 · Says / Does

Tag	Says	Does
Stages	Seed, Series A, Series B	Not enough dated deals
Sectors	AI applications, Cybersecurity, Energy, Robotics, Space, Advanced materials, Quantum	Not enough dated deals
Regions	Not stated	Not enough dated deals

Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.

02 · Fund history

Fund	Year	Size	Status
Scout Ventures Fund V LP	approx. 2025	$125M (Form D)	Raising
Scout Ventures Fund IV LP	2022	$29.76M to $125M (Form D)	Late investment period

03 · People across funds

Bradley Harrison, Managing Member of the General Partner
Scout Ventures Fund V LP (Named on Form D); Scout Ventures Fund IV LP (Named on Form D)
Brad Harrison, Founder/Managing Partner
Scout Ventures Fund V LP (Team); Scout Ventures Fund IV LP (Team)
Greg Kaparski, Head of Finance
Scout Ventures Fund V LP (Team); Scout Ventures Fund IV LP (Team)
Jim Mingus, Venture Partner
Scout Ventures Fund V LP (Team); Scout Ventures Fund IV LP (Team)
Kellie Pais, Chief of Staff
Scout Ventures Fund V LP (Team); Scout Ventures Fund IV LP (Team)
Kenneth J. Braithwaite, Venture Partner
On the team page, not linked to a fund

04 · Recent deals

No dated deals found yet.

05 · Latest from the firm

Team changeScout Ventures Appoints General (Ret.) James C. Slife as Operating PartnerUndated
Team changeScout Ventures Names General Jim Mingus Venture PartnerUndated

06 · Sources

Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.

Last verified: Oct 28, 2026