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Scout Ventures
Scout Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2009. It was formerly known as BHV. The firm invests in companies led by military,...
Scout Ventures
Scout Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2009. It was formerly known as BHV. The firm invests in companies led by military, intelligence community founders, and national research lab innovators. Scout Ventures has made 112 investments, including a Seed VC investment in Worldscape.AI on March 03, 2026, and has 19 portfolio exits, with Virtuix exiting on January 27, 2026.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2022
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Austin
Corporate office
Austin, TX, United States
Principals
Brad Harrison
Founder and Managing Partner
Kenneth J. Braithwaite
Advisor
Tim Kopra
Advisor
Troy Lambeth
Advisor
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Scout Ventures source proprietary deal flow?
Scout leans heavily on the network effects of the U.S. service academies and national research laboratories. Its team members are themselves graduates and former operators who maintain deep ties to these communities. This access allows them to identify founders working on classified and sensitive technologies before they become visible to the broader venture market.
What investment stages does Scout Ventures typically target?
Scout leads seed rounds and reserves capital to follow its investments through Series B. The firm explicitly states it writes initial checks of $2-5 million in the seed stage. It does not emphasize pre-seed or later-stage growth equity on its website.
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