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Not Boring Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Also known as Not Boring · NOT BORING CAPITAL, LLC
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Solo GP centered on a newsletter-driven media flywheel investing broadly with minimal ownership and no board seats, amplifying founders via Sponsored Deep Dives that generate revenue and storytelling.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 40 of 43 portfolio companiesFintech ×13AI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×11Consumer ×9Enterprise Software ×8Crypto & Web3 ×7Deep Tech ×4Developer Tools ×4
HQs:United States×22Canada×1Colombia×1United Kingdom×1Mexico×1Seychelles×1
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 32023 · 112022 · 52021 · 22020 · 125 dated
Aalo develops advanced nuclear reactor technology aimed at producing electricity at under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware
Matt(Co-founder)inYasir(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBanca Investis — Family OfficeBasecamp FundBlack FlagBrave CapitalCapital Factory+27 more
AIOS builds software infrastructure for consumer healthcare that automates clinical workflows and patient management, currently operating brands like Bolt Pharmacy and Fella Health that deliver treatment at scale with minimal human intervention.
HealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Richie Cartwright(Founder)in
Co-investorsStreamlined VenturesY CombinatorBosch VenturesBrandProject CapitalCoho DeeptechCrista Galli Ventures+7 more
Arkive is a decentralized, member-curated physical museum that acquires artifacts chosen by community votes recorded on-chain.
Thomas McLeod(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesInterlace VenturesParade VenturesAmity VenturesAwesome People VenturesChainforest+9 more
Astromecha designs engines, airframes, and flight systems for next-generation aerospace applications, including supersonic aircraft.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Ian Brooke(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundBlue Ivy VenturesDolby Family VenturesIndustrious Ventures+13 more
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Atomic.ai combines machine learning and RNA biology to discover and develop RNA-based drugs.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSouth San Francisco, US
Raphael Townshend(Founder & CEO)inManjunath Ramarao(Chief Scientific Officer)inStephan Eismann(Founding Scientist, Head of Machine Learning)inEsta Kor(Head of Business Operations)inBrent Townshend(Head of ML Data Generation)in
Co-investorsAIX VenturesAME Cloud VenturesGreylock PartnersModi VenturesPlayground Global8VC
Bastion provides stablecoin issuance infrastructure with compliance and security features, enabling institutions to launch USD-backed stablecoins with customizable issuer models.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzCogitent VenturesCoinbase VenturesSamsung NextSancus Ventures+5 more
Beacons provides software tools including website hosting, email marketing, and online store capabilities for content creators to manage their businesses in one place.
ConsumerSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US
Neal Jean(Co-founder, CEO)inDavid Zeng(Founder)inJesse Zhang(Founder)in
Co-investors2am VCAmino CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBehind Genius VenturesHyphen CapitalJustin “3LAU” Blau+18 more
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Column Tax provides tax services with a focus on transparency and ethical practices, serving individuals and businesses seeking honest alternatives to predatory tax industry practices.
FintechSaaS
Michael R. Bock(Founder)inBilly Marsden(Founder)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesCore Venture CapitalCore Innovation CapitalFelicis VenturesOperator PartnersSouth Park Commons
Composer is an AI-powered brokerage platform that enables users to create, backtest, and automatically execute trading strategies through a visual no-code editor, with access to community-built strategies and zero commissions.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Ronny Li(Co-founder)inBen Rollert(Founder)inAnanda Aisola(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFJ LabsGolden VenturesLeft Lane CapitalLigature VCUtopian Ventures+4 more
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Compound provides wealth management technology and services enabling advisors to deliver personalized financial, tax, and investment planning for clients.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Jordan Gonen(Founder)inJacob Schein(Founder)inAlex Farman-Farmaian(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalEvolution VenturesMPG FundThink+ Ventures Management, LlcWayfinder VenturesXYZ Venture Capital+16 more
Convoke offers an AI platform that ingests and structures data from documents, scientific literature, SEC filings, and clinical data, and deploys custom agents to automate knowledge tasks and generate reports, manuscripts, and landscape analyses.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsAudaciousKleiner Perkins6 Dimensions CapitalACMEComma CapitalDimension Capital+2 more
Daylight builds a distributed energy network that allows homes to generate, store, and share power locally, while providing financing and grid operations services for the electrified home market.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesCrucible CapitalEv3 Ventures LlcLattice CapitalLerer Hippeau+4 more
Extropic builds thermodynamic computing hardware, including thermodynamic sampling units (TSUs) designed to be more energy efficient than GPUs for probabilistic AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsAustin, US
Guillaume Verdon(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtacama VenturesBeyond CapitalBlack FlagHOF CapitalHyperguapInfinite Capital+10 more
Farmstead operates a grocery delivery service that uses AI to fulfill orders from customers' homes in under an hour.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsSprint VcSQN Venture Partners, LLCThink+ Ventures Management, LlcY CombinatorAC Ventures (Arca Continental)Artis TechBio+19 more
Flint connects international and U.S.-based healthcare professionals with hospitals and care organizations offering direct employment and pathways to permanent residency, addressing the critical shortage of nurses in the United States.
HealthtechHR TechVancouver, CA
Kenton Jarvie(Founder)inAnson Kung(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAudaciousHaystackMPG FundRhino VenturesForeword+5 more
Flykitt sells an all-in-one system of supplements, glasses, and a companion app that generates AI-personalized plans to prevent jet lag, travel inflammation, and fatigue.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Andrew Herr(Founder)inClayton Kim(CTO)in
Co-investorsBluestein VenturesChampion Hill VenturesStreamlined VenturesVery Serious VenturesAmity VenturesElysian Park Ventures+4 more
A financial technology platform that enables fractional home ownership through partnerships with payment processors and banking services.
B2B MarketplacesFintechFuture of WorkPropTechSan Francisco, US
Stella Han(Founder)inCarlos Treviño(Founder)in
BoardDan Wenhold(Director)in
Co-investorsContraryDreamers VCLeft Lane CapitalOutbound VenturesPath VenturesSoma Capital+14 more
GOALS is a competitive multiplayer football (soccer) video game focused on skill-based gameplay, from kick-offs to goal celebrations.
Gaming
Co-investorsCherry VenturesEmblemMoonfire VenturesNorthzoneBanana CapitalDouble Down+3 more
Helicarrier operates two platforms: a remittance application for African diaspora members to transfer funds to family and friends in Africa, and a cryptocurrency exchange for buying, selling, and managing digital asset holdings.
Crypto & Web3FintechLondon, GB
Ire Aderinokun(Founder)inTimi Ajiboye(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsMicrotractionY Combinatorfor Africas FutureGraphene VenturesKepple Africa Ventures+4 more
Here offers a digital space where friends can interact through real-time video and voice, enabling activities like watching, gaming, decorating, and drawing together regardless of distance.
ConsumerSocialNew York City, US
Seth Harris(Founder)inJesse Boyes(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalY CombinatorAnimal CapitalAvlok CapitalCanaan PartnersCompany Ventures+6 more
Jia provides financing and capital access to small businesses in emerging markets, helping local enterprises grow and strengthen their communities economically.
Fintech
Zach(Co-founder)inCheng(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsA100X VenturesCoinbase VenturesFlori VenturesSaison CapitalHashed EmergentMagellan+1 more
Karate Combat is a full-contact striking league that combines live-action Karate with CGI environments built on Epic Games' Unreal engine, featuring elite black belts competing across eight weight divisions.
Crypto & Web3GamingMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalBitkraft Esports VenturesLattice CapitalBITKRAFT VenturesCypher CapitalKeyboard Monkey+2 more
Kingdom Superculture develops functional health ingredients derived from natural microbes, targeting consumers seeking effective nutritional and health products.
BiotechConsumerHealthtechNew York City, US
Kendall Dabaghi(Founder)inRavi Sheth(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerValor Equity PartnersY Combinator4DX VenturesAllison Pickens VenturesAlmanac Insights+22 more
Merit Systems develops an agentic commerce developer tool designed to enable individual teams to operate independently.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US
Samuel Ragsdale(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Sproule(Executive Officer, Director)inSam Ragsdale(Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBlockchain CapitalFramework VenturesSusa Ventures
A mobile game developer that creates games for smartphone and tablet platforms, consistently achieving high revenue rankings in the mobile gaming market.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Josh Buckley(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalKima VenturesLuminari CapitalStandard CryptoY Combinator32bit Ventures+23 more
Modern Treasury provides a payments infrastructure platform that enables businesses to move and track money across fiat and stablecoin rails through a single API.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Matt Marcus(Co-Founder & CEO)inDimitri Dadiomov(Cofounder & CEO)inSam Aarons(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsArchetypeArtisanal VenturesCastle Island VenturesCervinCleo CapitalFour Cities+15 more
Muddy is a multiplayer browser that organizes apps, files, and conversations into shared workspaces for teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ron Bhattacharyay(Founder)inSachin Kesiraju(Founder)inJimmy Liu(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAll TurtlesCoughdrop CapitalEarl Grey CapitalJames Beshara FundKamal Ravikant Capital+4 more
Open Forest Protocol builds data-backed financing and monitoring mechanisms for nature-based climate solutions, working with afforestation and reforestation projects tied to the voluntary carbon market.
Climate TechCrypto & Web3Impact & Social GoodZug, Canton Zug
Frederic Fournier(Executive Officer)inMichael David Kelly(Executive Officer)Olha Dyka(Executive Officer)Aureline Natacha Grange(Executive Officer)
BoardJeremy Daniel Epstein(Director)
Co-investorsCapria VenturesMercy Corps VenturesValor Capital GroupBig Brain HoldingsShima CapitalÜbermorgen Ventures
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ConsumerNew York City, US
Ian Janicki(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorZillionize
Parcl provides daily real estate market signals, ownership data, and tools for analyzing how housing markets move, including a portfolio-search tool for finding single-family rental portfolios and data/resolution services for housing-related prediction markets.
Data & InfrastructureFintechPropTechNew York City, US
Jason Lewris(Founder)in
Co-investorsArchetypeCoinbase VenturesDragonflyFJ LabsHack VCLAB Ventures+8 more
Series is a digital financial platform combining banking, crypto custody and back-office software for institutions and corporations.
Co-investorsLeadout CapitalMiroma VenturesScribble VenturesBasis Set VenturesBlackFin Capital PartnersEXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL+5 more
Somos provides home internet and television services to consumers in Colombia, offering over 100 live channels and TV Box devices with a proprietary app.
ConsumerPropTechMedellín, CO
Forrest Heath(Founder)inForrest T. Heath III(Founder & CEO)
BoardNicolas Berman(Director)inClaudio Andres Hidalgo Saez(Director)
Co-investorsBridge LatamDivergent CapitalFJ LabsGraph VenturesK50 VenturesKaszek Ventures+14 more
Somos was a health and wellness service that supported users on their path toward a healthier lifestyle.
Digital HealthEdTechWellness & FitnessCuauhtemoc, MX
Co-investorsCapria VenturesTechstarsBracket CapitalKaszek VenturesNazcaRibbit Capital+3 more
Standard Metrics provides portfolio management and analysis software for investors, enabling automated data collection, centralized storage, and AI-powered insights across venture-backed companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
John Melas-Kyriazi(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCAdapt VenturesAlpha EdisonBroom VenturesFin CapitalFirst Trust Capital Partners+16 more
Builds tools necessary to solve complex data problems.
Co-investorsHack VCLightspeed Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesConnecticut InnovationsElizabeth Street Venturesfirstminute capital+3 more
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The Better Money Company (TBMC) operates a stablecoin clearinghouse that connects issuers with fintechs, banks, and neobanks, offering 1:1 fungibility, fixed pricing, and guaranteed settlement times.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Sam Broner(Founder)inAdam Zuckerman(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoBoxGroup
Typedream is a no-code website builder that enables anyone to create websites without coding, designed for creators, builders, and side hustlers.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kevin Chandra(Founder)inAnthony Christian(Founder)inPutri Karunia(Founder)inMichelle Marcelline(Founder)inAlbert Purnama(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBain Capital VenturesEveningFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcFlex Capital PartnersKearny Jackson+3 more
Union54 operates ChitChat, a messaging and payments application that combines encrypted messaging with USD card issuance and international fund transfers for users in Africa.
FintechLusaka, ZM
Perseus Mlambo(Founder)inAlessandra Martini(Founder)in
Co-investorsLoftyInc CapitalRuna CapitalVibe CapitalY CombinatorACE & CompanyAddition+13 more
Vimcal is a calendar application designed for busy professionals and executives that offers features for scheduling, availability sharing, and time management.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York City, US
Michael Zhao(Founder/Board Member)inJohn Li(Founder)in
Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersFunction VenturesVibe CapitalWayfinder VenturesY CombinatorAhead VC+7 more
Voiceops is an AI platform that analyzes customer conversations across calls, email, SMS, and chat to generate structured business intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York City, US
Ethan Barhydt(Founder/CEO)inDaria Evdokimovain
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesBonfire VenturesFour Acres CapitalRiverPark VenturesTwelve BelowY Combinator+9 more
Windsor produces software that generates individualized video messages by using AI to synthesize variations of a single recorded video with unique recipient details, enabling mass personalization at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Pranay Prakash(Founder/CEO)inAndrew Faust(Founder)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesY CombinatorAfore CapitalFour CitiesGeneral AdvanceKearny Jackson+7 more
XMTP is an open source, decentralized messaging protocol that uses quantum-resistant encryption to let developers build secure, programmable chat apps, mini-apps, and AI agents with native support for payments and digital assets.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSocialWilmington, US
Matthew P. Galligan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shane McSimov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shane Mac(Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAmbush CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBetaworksCoinbase VenturesFaction+16 more
Zage lets users make payments through bank transfers while accumulating rewards for their transactions.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Arsh Shah Dilbagi(Founder)inCole Bransford(Founder)inRyan Ozminkowski(Founder)in
Co-investorsMPG FundY CombinatorAdditionAPOLLO PROJECTSContraryCrystal Towers Capital+5 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesStandard Metrics · finsmes.com · Aug 25, 2026
Extropic · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 30, 2026
XMTP Labs · blog.xmtp.org · Jan 7, 2026
Bastion · finsmes.com · Sep 24, 2025
Convoke · finsmes.com · Aug 20, 2025
Astro Mechanica · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 20, 2025
Atomic AI · NSCEB / AI + Biotechnology Summit · Apr 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Not Boring Capital made?
- Not Boring Capital has 43 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Not Boring Capital invest at?
- Not Boring Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Not Boring Capital's typical check size?
- Not Boring Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.
- What sectors does Not Boring Capital focus on?
- Not Boring Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Where is Not Boring Capital located?
- Not Boring Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Not Boring Capital lead rounds?
- Not Boring Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Not Boring Capital co-invest with?
- Not Boring Capital most often shares deals with AIX Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, Greylock Partners, among 5 tracked co-investors.
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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Coinbase Ventures is the investment arm of Coinbase, backing founders building across the crypto and Web3 ecosystem in support of Coinbase's mission of expanding economic freedom.
Precursor Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm that focuses on backing founders and building long-term relationships with them from the earliest stages.
Soma Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building category-defining technology companies, emphasizing close, early relationships with ambitious entrepreneurs.
Vibe Capital is a $10M venture fund investing in Web3, AI, and Deep Science startups at the pre-seed and seed stage.
Earl Grey Capital is an early-stage venture fund founded by operators who previously built Clearbit, an API-first data company acquired by HubSpot in 2023.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Liquid 2 Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Joe Montana and based in San Francisco.
Banana Capital is Turner Novak's early-stage venture capital firm, run as a one-person operation investing up to $250k as a first or lead investor.
Kearny Jackson is an early-stage venture firm that partners with technology founders from day zero, offering hands-on support throughout each stage of company building.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.
Since 1999, Redpoint Ventures has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones. The firm invests early in startups building category-defining companies, from AI and infrastructure to security. Redpoint has backed hundreds of companies, including Netflix, Snowflake, Stripe, Ramp, Twilio, Ramp, and Hims, and today backs the next generation of AI leaders like OpenAI, Legora, Modal, Abridge and Physical Intelligence. Redpoint is based in San Francisco and has offices in New York City and Woodside. For more information visit: http://www.redpoint.com/
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First Round CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)AdditionTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundKindred VenturesVillage GlobalLeft Lane CapitalShrug CapitalAmity VenturesWndrCoRiverPark VenturesFramework VenturesGeneral CatalystFounders FundGreylock PartnersTechstarsBenchmarkFelicis VenturesSound VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Tiger Global ManagementSusa VenturesFirstMark CapitalFreestyle CapitalAfore CapitalWEEKENDBlockchain CapitalHustle FundAwesome People VenturesDreamers VCRobot VenturesDragonflyAllison Pickens VenturesCapital FactoryHOF CapitalEXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITALHummingbird VenturesMakers FundSamsung NextAmbush CapitalCherubic VenturesE1 VenturesIndicator VenturesHashedMusha VenturesRuna CapitalAlpine VenturesAvalanche VCForm CapitalAdapt VenturesSeven Seven SixNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Index VenturesLong Journey VenturesNotable CapitalInsight PartnersUberCoatue ManagementGradient VenturesBling CapitalLookout VenturesStellar CapitalFloodgateBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcPoint NineParadigmPantera Capital75 & SunnyHomebrewCowboy VenturesHaun VenturesPoint72 VenturesCoinFundShaan All AccessFreigeist CapitalLobby CapitalPolygonFounders' Co-opWhite Star CapitalDig Ventures Management LimitedFuture Perfect VenturesSeed Club VenturesRavelin CapitalSRB VenturesScalar CapitalBECO CapitalPlaidVersion One VenturesS32The Alchemy FundLife BiosciencesLightShed VenturesTA VenturesSunshine LakeStripeCoalition OperatorsPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlchemy VenturesBetter CapitalTimespan VenturesElectric AntPatronMechanism CapitalHyperchain CapitalAsymmetricPharos Capital GroupAUTHENTIC VENTURES1confirmationDream MachineFundamental VenturesEarly Light VenturesJ12 VenturesSupercharge.vcHighspotSteadview Capital
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