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Building and running
companies is our DNA

Building and running companies is our DNA

We are passionate about building companies that solve real problems, profitable, sustainable and
build for the long-term. We bring a wealth of experience as founders, investors, and operators.

We are passionate about building companies that solve real problems, profitable, sustainable and build for the long-term. We bring a wealth of experience as founders, investors, and operators.

We fill the white space between bootstrapping and venture capital with a long-term strategy.

We're not a VC. We're entrepreneurs and founders. Our focus isn't on pushing founders toward a "unicorn-or-bust" trajectory. We don’t believe in blitz-scaling or growth at any cost.

For decades, venture capital and angel investors have been the go-to funding sources for startups. But as the risk/return landscape evolves, venture capital isn't the best financial model for most businesses. We need an alternative/new way to fund and support the companies and entrepreneurs that choose a different path.

We're not anti-VC. Venture-scale opportunities certainly exist, and they have their place. However, not every business model or entrepreneur fits this model, and that's where we come in.

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Boring ventures portfolio

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Investment

Neotherm

Neotherm

Specialist partner for modern energy solutions with a perfect combination of traditional craftsmanship with modern digital processes to ensure professional and reliable installations in your home.

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Investment

SOLA Sri Lanka

SOLA Sri Lanka

Sola is a boutique villa hotel in the South East of Sri Lanka. 4 minutes from the beach & uncrowded surfspots and the local beach town Ahangama, restaurants and cafes, surrounded by paddy fields and lush jungle.

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Investment

5swan

5swan

Personalised medical cannabis therapy for chronic conditions through nationwide telemedicine in Germany. Expert doctors offer tailored treatment plans to enhance quality of life with modern, accessible care.

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Investment

Work in progress

Work in progress

Exciting things are coming! We’re working on a few more businesses behind the scenes which will be announced soon. Stay tuned—more details will be revealed soon!

Meet the team

We are builders. By founders for founders. Helping to build your company

Dustin Figge

Founding partner

Michael Bassler

Founding partner

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We are building profitable
ventures for different purposes.

We are building profitable ventures for different purposes.
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Dustin Figge, Founding Partner at Boring Ventures, an serial entrepreneur who founded multiple companies & expanded them.

Dustin Figge

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Dustin is Founding Partner at Boring Ventures.
His entrepreneurial journey took him around the world with studies in Germany, Spain and China. During studies he founded his first company Talents connect in Cologne. Following a brief corporate stint as Executive Assistant to the CEO of arvato Bertelsmann, which included several years in San Francisco, Dustin returned to entrepreneurship. He founded Homelike, the leading marketplace for furnished long-term apartments, and successfully expanded the business to 10 countries worldwide.

Dustin understands what it means to be in the founders shoes during ups (raised >50 Mio. in Venture Capital for his businesses) and downs (Successfully steered a travel company through the challenging Covid period). Alongside, he serves as a founding partner and investor in various other businesses, where he brings his extensive knowledge and international experience to the table.

His passion for Boring Ventures stems from a belief that while the pursuit of 100x investors outcomes has its place, there is a critical need to empower and support entrepreneurs to build profitable and sustainable software and software-enabled businesses.

Michael Bassler, Founding Partner at Boring Ventures, an experienced entrepreneur & investor with a background in engineering.

Michael Bassler

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Michael is Founding Partner at Boring Ventures.
His journey began with a strong foundation in engineering, where he honed his skills in optimizing processes for an automotive supplier. This experience laid the groundwork for his transition into the financial sector, where he worked in fund management at Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt, focusing on Tech & Shareholder Activism. 

Over the years, Michael has successfully founded and led several businesses, demonstrating his ability to innovate and lead in various industries. His ventures have spanned a wide range of sectors, from technology to finance, demonstrating his versatility and strategic thinking.

As an investor, Michael has made investments in some of the most groundbreaking companies of our time, including SpaceX and OpenAI. His investment philosophy is centered on identifying and supporting visionary companies that have the potential to transform industries and create lasting impact.
Today, Michael continues to leverage his global network and innovative mindset to drive growth of the portfolio companies of Boring Ventures.

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