No money.No bullshit.We build. Balane Capital — an operator-led holding company in Munich.
Balane Capital is a holding company from Munich. We don't hand you capital — we move in: with engineers, operating experience and a software foundation that holds. We get paid in equity. So only when it works.
- Holding & Operator
- Munich
- Since 2023
- Capital €0
- Invoice €0
- Equity, not fees
- Releases, not roadmaps
- Capital €0
- Invoice €0
- Equity, not fees
- Releases, not roadmaps
Stance
We're not a fund. Not an agency. Not consultants with a slide deck. We're the people who move in, write the code — and stay when it gets serious.
Two zeros. Fully intended.
The balance sheetThe model — equity for execution
Partnership balance sheet
per companyWhat we put in
- People on the groundEngineers & operators
- TimeYears, not quarters
- Software foundationusable.software
- Capital€0
What you get
- Operations that holdInfrastructure
- SpeedReleases, not roadmaps
- What we takeShares
- Consulting invoice€0
Two zeros. We put in no money, you get no invoice. What connects the two sides is equity — so we only win when you do.
Live. Not in a deck.
usable.software
Business software for rent. The foundation we put companies on.
balane.tech
Bespoke software and consulting. The workshop.
balane.app
The workshop's catalogue — finished apps, ready to run.
App Store Translate
App localisation in 45+ languages.
hoettler.com
The founder. Still writes the code.
Your app?
The frame is empty. Tell us what you are building.
Tell us about itThe foundation
We never start from zero.
The software we put companies on is our own: usable.software. Business software for rent, that actually works. We don't start from scratch on every holding — which is why this takes weeks with us, not years.
usable.softwareFour steps. No pitch deck.
How it works- How it works — 01/04
A call
A conversation, not a pitch deck. You tell us what you are building and where operations are breaking. Whether we are a fit, you hear in that call.
- How it works — 02/04
Taking stock
We go through your processes: what is still manual, what breaks under load, what costs you hours every month. The result is a plan with numbers, not a presentation.
- How it works — 03/04
Equity
Shares for execution, written into a proper agreement. No money flows one way, no invoice comes back the other.
- How it works — 04/04
We build with you
Our engineers work inside your operation, on our software foundation. First releases in weeks, not quarters.
We're not for everyone.
Who it's forA fit
- Companies with a real operation and real customers
- Trade, crafts, services, B2B software
- Software is the bottleneck, not demand
- Owners who can and want to give up shares
Not a fit
- Ideas without revenue and without an operation
- Anyone looking for capital rather than engineers
- Projects with a fixed end date
- Anyone who would rather pay an invoice than give up equity
Questions you'd ask anyway.
01Does Balane Capital invest money?
No. We contribute engineers, operating experience and our own software foundation — not capital. If you are looking for money, you need a fund or a bank, not us.
02What does working with you cost?
There is no invoice, no hourly rate and no retainer. We are paid in equity — we only earn when you do.
03How large is the stake?
It depends on scope and duration and is negotiated per company. We hold minority stakes: you keep running your company.
04How long until the first release?
Usually weeks. We build on usable.software, so we never start from zero.
05Is Balane Capital an agency?
No. An agency sends invoices and leaves. We hold shares and stay in the operation.
06Where is Balane Capital based?
Munich, Balanstraße 84. We work across German-speaking Europe and are on site regularly.
Let's buildsomethingdamn good.
Tell us what you're building — and what isn't holding. You'll get a personal reply, not an autoresponder.
Who answers
Jonas D. Höttler
Founder & Managing Director · Software engineer. Builds alongside.