Sequoia Capital is shutting down its Scouts program, marking the end of an era for this investment model it pioneered. The decision reflects a growing consensus among venture capital firms that the scouts model has reached its limits in its current form.
Background
Sequoia's Scouts program launched as a way to tap into niche expertise and early-stage deal flow through external advisors, becoming a widely adopted model across the VC industry.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Nov 7, 2026 at 01:01 PM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10