Screw bias.

Be Scroobious.

Based on the Edward Lear poem, the Scroobious Pip is celebrated for being different.

Entrepreneurs who don't pattern-match the traditional founder archetype should be celebrated for the unique opportunities they present, which is exactly where investors can generate alpha.

For Founders

For Investors

Our Mission

Our mission is to build a new wealth ecosystem for the rest of us, one built by real connections that serves the multi-billion-dollar market of cutting-edge ideas from entrepreneurs who are currently overlooked and investors who want to build their wealth through meaningful investments.

By focusing on trust-driven relationships and practical education, we empower members to make better business decisions and uncover new fundraising and investing opportunities. The result is a values-aligned community that drives portfolio growth and broadens access for everyone.

We’re here to help founders and investors find their people, unlock access, and grow meaningful wealth together.

Why this matters

Today’s capital system leaves out too many founders and investors. Innovation stalls when people can’t find each other or have access to the right relationships. Scroobious exists to bridge that gap.

What we’re building

A place where founders, investors, the investor-curious, advisors–anyone in the startup community–can meet as humans first. A network shaped by shared values and goals. A community where conversations become the foundation of opportunity.

The future we’re working on

Fundraising and investing for The Rest of Us. A capital system that runs on trust, shared purpose, and real connection. Where opportunity comes from connecting with people who share your values, not your background.

Founder’s Story: Why I built Scroobious

I built a medical device company that hit every milestone founders are told will unlock capital. We raised $9.6M, earned FDA registration, secured paying pharma and clinical customers, and published peer-reviewed evidence.

And still, I couldn’t raise our Series B.

Our board ultimately authorized an asset sale. The acquiring company — run by an all-male management team — went on to raise $55 million after purchasing our technology, IP, and customer relationships. The rest of the company was dissolved.

It’s no exaggeration to say this was a traumatic experience. It was devastating. I’d spent years flying around the country while raising two young kids. I tied my identity to the business. When it was gone, I thought I had personally failed.

I couldn’t let it go. I researched the root causes. I analyzed data on capital allocation and pattern matching in VC. The bias wasn’t just anecdotal; it was systemic. I hadn't failed. I just didn't know I was operating in a system designed to keep me marginalized. No amount of traction, revenue, or execution could overcome the bias I was walking into.

This, along with talking to hundreds of founders and investors, validated the need for a different kind of infrastructure. So I went to work.

I built Scroobious. A place where capital access starts with trust, not pattern matching. A platform where overlooked founders can meet aligned investors and supporters. A community that helps “The Rest of Us” build wealth, access, and opportunity — together.

I’m not here to fix people or fix VC. I’m here to build a new capital system designed to serve The Rest of Us.

— Allison Byers, Founder & CEO