Curious.vc

Curious.vc buys, builds and invests in software companies, working with a long time horizon rather than a plan to resell. It was founded by Andrew Dumont, who spent close to twenty years running and scaling early-stage technology companies.

What Curious.vc offers

• Seed investing — Minority stakes in early technology companies with ambitious plans.
• Acquisitions — Buys software businesses outright and keeps them permanently, using permanent capital.
• Operating support — Applies its operating experience to help owned companies reach scale.
• Advisory work — Occasionally consults for outside companies.

Who it works with

Founders who want to sell a software business and see it carried on. The site says it aims to close within 60 days, pays cash and lets founders choose whether to stay with the business.

Key facts

• Active since: 2017
• Founder: Andrew Dumont
• Model: Investment arm, holding company and a shared scaling function