We Acquire
We buy established software companies from founders who want their product to outlast their time running it. We pay cash and close within 60 days, so the business is never left in limbo.
If you use a product from a company we've acquired, this page is for you. It covers who we are, what we commit to, and how the product you use gets better from here.
Curious buys software companies and operates them for decades. We don't raise money with a clock on it, and we don't resell what we buy. Six companies so far; we still operate all of them.
We buy established software companies from founders who want their product to outlast their time running it. We pay cash and close within 60 days, so the business is never left in limbo.
Each company keeps its name and its product. Our operators work alongside the team on product, design, growth and finance, and take the back office off their plate.
Each acquisition is made in the frame of decades. We're focused on legacy, resilience and continuous reinvention, not raising additional funds or future exits.
Same product, same login, same support channels. An acquisition changes who owns the company, not the software you use. There's nothing you need to do.
Our operators spend time with the team and with customers to learn what the product does well and where it falls short. The roadmap comes from that, not from a spreadsheet.
Engineering, infrastructure, security and support get the attention they need. Where a team is short on people, we hire.
We don't sell the companies we buy. The plan is to run this product for decades and keep improving it the whole time.
We keep building. New features, fixes and improvements continue after the acquisition, shaped by what customers tell us they need.
You can still reach the people who help you, through the channels you already use. If support needs more hands, we add them.
There's no fund to return and no sale to prepare for. What the business earns goes back into the product and the team that builds it.
Our team has spent over two decades operating software companies. We're builders, not bankers, and the work shows up in the product you use.
Finance, legal and HR are handled across Curious, so each company's team spends its time on the product.
Twenty-plus years of running software companies: customer acquisition, growth, product design and financial management.
We invest in the work that keeps software dependable: security, uptime and the systems underneath.
We hire into the teams that talk to customers every day.
Six companies share what works. A fix found at one is a head start for the others.
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Buildfire gives anyone the power to design and build native mobile applications, no coding required.
Avenue is the growth platform for real estate professionals. Avenue automates your online presence so you can stay connected with your clients and attract new ones.
Polymer is the leading hiring platform for small business, with a site to display your job openings, applicant tracking software, and job distribution.
UserVoice is a powerful feedback platform that helps product teams win trust, get internal teams on the same page, and ship the work that matters most to their customers.
ModernLoop is the ultimate platform for automated interview scheduling. Simplify your scheduling experience, enhance recruiter efficiency, and focus on attracting top talent.
For your account or the product, your product's support team is still the fastest route. For anything about Curious itself, write to us at hello@curious.vc. A person reads every note.
Curious is a long-term holding company that buys and grows software companies with empathy.
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