Boring Ventures

boringventures.de

Building 'boring' companies - niche, profitable ventures with strong unit economics that achieve cash-flow positivity within 6-12 months. They support businesses across Proptech, Hospitality, Retail, Tech, Health, Education and operate in both bootstrapped/profitable and exit-focused modes.

Check Size

$50K - $250K

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Hospitality, Healthtech, Energy

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Investment Thesis

Boring Ventures rejects the traditional venture capital ‘unicorn-or-bust’ model and instead champions profitable, sustainable businesses built for the long-term. As stated on their site: ‘We believe there is far too much focus on creating a 100x outcomes (which has it’s entitlement) and not nearly enough on empowering entrepreneurs to build profitable and sustainable businesses.’ They position themselves as filling ‘the white space between bootstrapping and venture capital,’ offering capital to businesses that don’t require or fit the VC model but still need initial funding to scale.

What Sets Them Apart

Venture studio model where they join as co-founder or managing director, not passive investor
First-check, last-check investment approach (EUR 50k-250k per company)
Focus on low-to-zero failure rate through sustainable growth, not outlier success
Capital-efficient businesses - not seeking founders with plans to raise millions in follow-on capital
Founder-friendly terms with focus on maximizing entrepreneur success rather than returns
Explicitly reject 'growth at all costs' mentality in favor of sustainable pace aligned to risk profile
Portfolio includes diverse sectors (not tech-only), from hospitality to healthcare to energy