Investments

Patient Capital for Frontier Builders

Investment Philosophy

We invest in people and ideas that align with our vision: building a more self-sufficient, decentralized, and resilient future.

Our capital is patient. We're not optimizing for quick exits or hockey-stick growth. We're looking for founders who think in decades and build for durability.

What We Look For

The Founder

  • Long-term orientation — Building for decades, not quarters
  • Technical depth — Can go deep when needed
  • Grounded pragmatism — Dreams big but executes practically
  • Independence — Doesn't need external validation

The Problem

  • Reduces dependencies — Makes people or systems more self-sufficient
  • Creates real value — Not rent-seeking or zero-sum
  • Durable relevance — Will still matter in 20 years
  • Underserved markets — Ignored by mainstream capital

The Approach

  • Simple architecture — Complexity is technical debt
  • Sustainable economics — Can survive without constant funding
  • Open when possible — Contributes back to the commons

Areas of Interest

Infrastructure & Tools

Developer tools, data infrastructure, and systems that help builders ship faster and more reliably.

Decentralization

Protocols, networks, and applications that reduce central points of control and failure.

Climate & Agriculture

Technology that helps us work with nature rather than against it. Sustainable food systems, regenerative practices.

Health & Longevity

Tools and research that help people live healthier, longer lives with less dependence on traditional healthcare systems.

Education & Knowledge

Systems that democratize access to knowledge and skill development.

The Process

  1. Introduction — We prefer warm intros but read cold emails too
  2. Conversation — Tell us what you're building and why
  3. Deep Dive — Technical and strategic exploration
  4. Decision — We aim to be fast and transparent
  5. Partnership — We're here for the long haul

We write checks from $50K to $500K, typically in pre-seed or seed rounds. We can follow on but prefer to establish relationships early.

What We Offer Beyond Capital

  • Technical perspective — We've built and scaled systems
  • Network — Connections to operators, founders, and experts
  • Patience — No pressure for artificial timelines
  • Honesty — We'll tell you what we actually think

We're not going to sit on your board or require weekly updates. We trust you to build. We're here when you need us.

Connect

If you're building something that aligns with what you've read here, we'd like to hear from you.

invest@n4n.ventures

Include a brief description of what you're building and why you're the right person to build it. A deck is helpful but not required.