What is Scout?
Scout is Harmonic's AI research agent that helps you discover companies, evaluate opportunities, and conduct research all through conversation. Instead of manually gathering information across multiple sources, Scout synthesizes data, answers questions, and generates insights in seconds.
Scout works throughout the Harmonic platform. Wherever you see the Scout icon 
, you can ask questions and get instant research support.
Sourcing with Scout
Discover promising startups that might otherwise fly under your radar. Simply tell Scout what you're looking for e.g.:
"Show me early-stage @Brex competitors in US with recent headcount growth"
“Series B software companies with >$10M in funding focused on AML and fraud detection”
"AI Agents for sales prospecting not, generic email sequencing, Series A or earlier"
Every Scout session is automatically saved, creating a research history you can revisit anytime. You can also save searches for regular monitoring with one click.
Core capabilities
Discover and evaluate companies simultaneously. Scout searches Harmonic's universe while screening results against your specific investment criteria, delivering pre-categorized matches with detailed reasoning.
Deep company analysis covering team, funding, product, market positioning, and competitive landscape - all in one shareable report, generated in minutes.
Build repeatable research workflows with saved templates. Apply your standard diligence questions or evaluation framework to any company with one click.
Ask anything Ask Scout questions about any company from the "Research" tab on their profile or the sidebar.
Where to find Scout
Scout tab - Ask Scout to find and evaluate companies matching your criteria
Chrome extension - Generate Scout reports on the go
Company profiles - Research any company from their profile page
How teams use Scout
Accelerate sourcing - Find companies matching your thesis before competitors discover them
Prepare for meetings - Get specific insights about founders, products, and markets in minutes
Support portfolio companies - Track competitors and identify partnership opportunities
Build market intelligence - Understand trends, technology adoption, and capital flows across sectors
Never lose your research
Every Scout conversation is automatically saved to your research history. All research on company profiles persists on those profiles, making it easy to reference insights throughout your workflow.
Privacy note: Scout Reports are shared team-wide. Individual research questions remain private to you.
Get started
Look for the Scout icon anywhere in Harmonic. For best results, be specific about what you're looking for. Questions or feedback? Contact us at support@harmonic.ai