Funding better tomorrows
About Us
What is Money Badger Capital
Money Badger Capital is a capital formation dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build their businesses and realize their dreams. We specialize in, though are not limited to, early-stage companies and ideas, offering them the capital, resources, and expertise needed to thrive.
We consider ourselves unconventional angel investors with a flavor of a business accelerator. Unlike traditional angel investors, we embrace businesses at the idea stage, even before anything tangible has been created. We are also happy to invest at later stages, so if you are looking to grow an existing business, we may be able to help.
We are based in Algarve, Portugal, and primarily prefer investing in local businesses. However, we are not limited to Algarve and are open to opportunities from any location.
Our Approach
We want to invest in businesses that make the world a better place. We value and respect freedom and private property. We reject collectivism in any form. We value honesty and loyalty. We will only consider ethical ideas. We cherish reason, logic, and the scientific method. We prefer data over a hunch.
One of our key criteria is the scalability of the business. If the business does not scale, it becomes challenging for us to invest in it. We prefer very early investments – pre-seed and seed stages, but we would consider other stages as well.
Our target range is between 20,000 EUR and 100,000 EUR per investment. We prefer permanent capital and revenue-based investments, but we may consider other types of deals as well. Please note that we do not sign NDAs.
About You
Who Should Apply
Investing early in businesses in the idea stage is fundamentally about investing in the people. While ideas may evolve and projections change, the key ingredient remains the entrepreneur's dedication to success.
If you are passionate about your business idea, confident in your ability to succeed, and an honest person with an ethical approach, we want to hear from you!
But I Am Not Entrepreneur
No one is born an entrepreneur. You become one when you decide to be one. This decision must be firm, as it is nothing short of life-changing.
Many people have ideas worth exploring but find themselves in life circumstances that hold them back. For example, you might have a great idea but starting a business would require leaving your current job — something you cannot afford because you need your salary to support yourself or your family. This simply means you lack the necessary capital. That is where we come in to help.
You might feel that you lack the knowledge needed to run a business successfully. Entrepreneurship requires a wide range of skills, and it's natural to feel
uncertain if you're inexperienced in areas like creating business models or preparing financial projections. But do not worry —
Apply For Investment
Applying for an investment with us is easy. However, passing all the checks and being accepted is much more challenging. Before we invest in you and your business, we must make sure that our values are aligned, our approach is compatible, and that the business has strong potential for succeess. This process of evaluation prior to investment is called due diligence. It is a multi-stage process, with each stage filtering out more and more applications that are not suitable for our investment.
Please note that the vast majority of applications is rejected. This is common in the investment industry and should not be a source of discouragement. A rejection may simply indicate that your idea needs further refinement or that your vision differs from ours. Many entrepreneurs apply again with different ideas after being rejected.
Due to its complexity, the due diligence process takes time. Therefore, please do not expect to secure an investment within a few weeks.
Before you apply, please make sure that you and your business are compatible with our vision, principles, and criteria described above. If you find we are not compatible, please avoid submitting the application.
Most importantly, be honest. There’s no need to paint an unrealistically perfect picture—everyone makes mistakes, and nobody is flawless, and we understand that. However, we cannot collaborate with individuals who intentionally attempt to deceive, act dishonestly, or provide false information (other than by honest mistake). Providing inaccurate or misleading details, or acting in bad faith, will result in immediate disqualification from the investment process.