# Scott Burns

> Scott Burns is a St. Paul-based entrepreneur and General Partner at Mairs & Power Venture Capital. He co-founded and led GovDelivery, sold to a Vista Equity Partners-led group for $153 million in 2016 and merged with Granicus, and co-founded Structural, acquired by Augeo in October 2022. He now backs Midwest technology businesses and remains active in Twin Cities civic institutions.

- **Role:** General Partner at Mairs & Power Venture Capital
- **Organizations:** Mairs & Power Venture Capital, GovDelivery, Structural, McKinsey & Company, Star Tribune
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in economics and environmental studies, Dartmouth College
- **Known for:** Co-founded GovDelivery and led it through its $153 million sale in 2016., Co-founded Structural, acquired by Augeo in 2022., Recognized in Twin Cities Business’s TCB 100 for 2024.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Graduated from Dartmouth College; began his career at McKinsey & Company.
- **2000** — Co-founded GovDelivery with Zach Stabenow in St. Paul.
- **2010** — Began investing in startups and growth enterprises, according to his firm biography.
- **2016** — GovDelivery sold for $153 million to a Vista Equity Partners-led group and merged with Granicus.
- **2017** — Launched Structural with Chip House and High Alpha.
- **2021** — Appointed to Minnesota’s Council for Economic Expansion by Governor Tim Walz.
- **2022-10** — Augeo acquired Structural, effective October 1 and announced October 4.
- **2023-08** — Joined Mairs & Power Venture Capital as General Partner.

## Achievements

- Co-founded GovDelivery and led it through its $153 million sale in 2016.
- Co-founded Structural, acquired by Augeo in 2022.
- Recognized in Twin Cities Business’s TCB 100 for 2024.
- Appointed to Minnesota’s Council for Economic Expansion in 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published an essay at Sustain Saint Paul proposing three ways to support small businesses and investment.
- **2024-12** — Discussed Mairs & Power Venture Capital’s portfolio of 13 companies and operating support in Twin Cities Business.
- **2023-08** — Joined Mairs & Power Venture Capital as General Partner.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mairsandpower.com/about-us/team/scott-burns/179
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smburns/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/smburns

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Last updated: 2026-10-21