Thesis
Every Business Can Have Custom Software Now
The barriers that once required teams and months now dissolve in days. We're exploring what becomes possible when creating software is fast, cheap, and actually good.
The Shift We're Betting On
AI hasn't just made developers faster. It's changed who can build software and how quickly ideas become real. The generalist who was a 5 in ten different areas is now a 500—multiplied across every discipline they touch.
This means custom software is no longer a luxury. Every business can have private, one-time-cost tools built exactly for their needs. Every idea can become a working product. The only bottleneck is taste and vision.
What We Look For
We build, acquire, and partner on projects that fit our thesis:
- Real problems. Software that exists because someone needed it, not because a market report said so.
- Sustainable models. One-time purchases, consulting engagements, and licensing over subscription traps.
- Privacy-conscious. User data belongs to users. Local-first when possible. No surveillance business models.
- Velocity over perfection. Ship early, iterate fast, learn from real usage. The 80% solution today beats the 100% solution never.
How We Work
We use AI not to replace thinking, but to amplify it. Every project runs through our spec-driven development process: requirements captured in structured formats, AI agents handling implementation, human judgment on what matters.
We don't trust AI blindly. We don't trust ourselves blindly either. We ask questions, document everything, and verify. The best work happens at the intersection of human intuition and machine capability.
For Investors
Pure Inference Ventures is a holding company building a portfolio of software products across multiple verticals. We're demonstrating that a small team (currently solo) can build and maintain a diverse portfolio by leveraging AI-augmented development.
If you're interested in the economics of AI-native software development, we should talk.
For Businesses
Need custom software but can't justify an enterprise vendor or full development team? We build internal tools, customer-facing apps, and workflow automation at a fraction of traditional cost.
Typical engagements: time tracking systems, inventory management, customer portals, data dashboards, mobile apps, AI integrations.
For Builders With Ideas
Have a product idea but lack the technical skills or time to build it? We partner with domain experts who understand their space but need help turning vision into software.
We're looking for partners who bring deep knowledge of a problem space. You bring the insight; we bring the velocity.
For Founders Seeking a Home
Built something with product-market fit but ready to move on? We're interested in acquiring apps and tools that align with our portfolio. We provide long-term homes for products, not strip-and-flip exits.