PROOF
Growth equityActively deployingArlington · Series C–Growth · 15 people tracked
Also known as PROOF ACI · PROOF Acquisition Sponsor · PROOF ADGT · PROOF AIR · PROOF AP · PROOF AVC2 · PROOF C8AI · PROOF C8QP · PROOF CBSI · PROOF CDI · PROOF CPIQ · PROOF CVC · PROOF CVC C1 · PROOF DPI · PROOF DPI2 · PROOF DPI3 · PROOF DPQPI · PROOF DT C1 · PROOF EDI · PROOF FHI · PROOF FMI · PROOF FTC · PROOF GEI · PROOF GL · PROOF GXAI · PROOF HLI · PROOF HTL · PROOF HYHI · PROOF Javelin CH · PROOF Javelin CH2 · PROOF Javelin FITI · PROOF Javelin MGI · PROOF JCI · PROOF JP · PROOF KII · PROOF KUE · PROOF LI · PROOF LTMC · PROOF MANAGEMENT, LLC · PROOF MC · PROOF MHI · PROOF Network · PROOF Oakhouse IB · PROOF Oakhouse IBQP · PROOF ODI · PROOF OTS · PROOF OTS2 · PROOF OWLI · PROOF PAI · PROOF PAIL · PROOF PDI · PROOF PEI · PROOF R1 · PROOF R2 · PROOF RFI · PROOF RLH · PROOF RMDI · PROOF RVCI · PROOF SHI · PROOF SIDE · PROOF Skillz · PROOF SLT · PROOF SSI · PROOF TBOI · PROOF TBP · PROOF TGEI · PROOF TLI · PROOF TSI · PROOF TSL · PROOF UDSI · PROOF UMTI · PROOF VDM · PROOF VM · PROOF VM2 · PROOF VMQP · PROOF ZCSI · PROOF ZLI
Investment thesis
PROOF is a growth-stage firm that invests in companies positioned for their next phase of expansion, focusing on category leaders and top performers. Its differentiated model teams with original early-stage venture managers (such as Frontier Venture Capital) to identify the best follow-on investment opportunities, while giving those managers continued participation and upside. The approach is described as a win-win, and the firm positions itself as a founder-first co-investment partner that shows up with prepared insight to help companies double down on their highest-performing rounds.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 15 people
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What they invest in
from 82 of 96 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×30Enterprise Software ×26SaaS ×23Fintech ×15Consumer ×12Healthtech ×9Hardware ×8Gaming ×7
HQs:United States×54Mexico×1Nigeria×1
Investments · 96 tracked
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Beyond Meat creates plant-based protein products, including burgers and other foods designed to provide nutritional value while supporting environmental sustainability and soil regeneration.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechFoodTechEl Segundo, US
Ethan Brown(Founder & CEO)Colleen Jay(Director)Teri L. Witteman(Executive Officer)Nandita Bakhshi(Director)Jonathan Nelson(Executive Officer)Raymond J. Lane(Director)
EquipmentShare provides construction equipment rentals and fleet management technology for builders and contractors.
Construction TechIoTPropTechSaaSColumbia, US
Brad Siegler(Founder)inJeff Lowe(Founder)inJabbok Schlacks(Founder)inWilliam Schlacks(Founder/President)in
Teamshares acquires small businesses from retiring owners and facilitates employee stock ownership, creating a permanent home for businesses while providing retiring owners with a reliable exit and employees with ownership opportunities.
B2B MarketplacesBrooklyn, US
Michael Brown(Founder & CEO)Kevin Shiiba(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Eu(Executive Officer, Director)
Brooklyn, US
Thomas Lehrman(Director)David Plotz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Dylan Thuras(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joshua Foer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatJohn Backus· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Mar 2024
Washington, US
Jeannine Piacenza(Executive Officer, Director)Prashanth Boccasam(Director)Raul Echevarria(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatZeid Masri· per SEC Form D · $1.6M raise · filed Apr 2022
Reston, US
Thanasis Delistathis(Director)John Burke(Director)John Backus(Director)
Board seatJohn Backus· per SEC Form D · $1.3M raise · filed Apr 2019
Applecart is a marketing technology platform that uses social network mapping and permissioned data to help organizations reach high-level decision makers and those who influence them across advertising channels.
AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Matt Kalmans(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)inSacha Samotin(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)
Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareWashington, US
Kiran Bhatraju(Executive Officer)Ryan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)
Array provides productivity measurement and optimization software for frontline operations, helping companies track labor outcomes rather than hours worked across industries including construction, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and food service.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS<UNKNOWN>, US
Bird operates a shared electric scooter and e-bike service designed to reduce car trips and emissions in urban environments across multiple continents.
CleantechMobility & TransportationSanta Monica, US
Bright Insight develops regulated digital health software and solutions for biopharmaceutical and medical device companies, drawing on extensive experience in data privacy and compliance.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Jose, US
Justin Butler(Director)Ferry Tamtoro(Executive Officer)Vijay Lathi(Director)Dan Goldsmith(Director)Peter Sobiloff(Director)Bob Michitarian(Executive Officer)
Candex provides a platform to manage vendor engagement, tracking, and payment for organizations, eliminating manual administrative overhead in procuring and paying service vendors.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Carbon Health operates a chain of clinics and a companion app offering primary, urgent, and virtual care visits, with same-day appointments, provider chat, and access to medical records.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Eren Bali(Founder)
CoCounsel is an AI platform designed for legal, tax, audit, compliance, and drafting professionals, offering fiduciary-grade AI grounded in authoritative content with enterprise-grade security and transparency features.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSan Francisco, US
Jake Heller(Founder/CEO)in
BoardJohn Buttrick(Director)
Capital Factory is an investment and advisory network that connects ambitious founders and operators with investors, advisors, and resources to support early-stage companies addressing significant challenges.
Deep TechSector AgnosticAustin, US
Benjamin Lamm(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Beard(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Baer(Founder & CEO)Bryan Chambers(Co-Founder & President)Gordon Daugherty(Co-Founder & Chairman)
BoardTom Chi(Director)
DailyPay provides on-demand pay solutions that allow employees to access their earned wages before traditional paycheck cycles, serving employers and workers seeking greater financial flexibility.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechNew York, US
Nelson Chai(Chief Executive Officer)Deepa Subramanian(Chief Financial Officer)Andrew Brandman(Chief Operating Officer)Poulomi Damany(Chief Product Officer)David Dyar(Chief Technology Officer)Jared DeMatteis(Chief Legal & Strategy Officer)
Desktop Metal develops additive manufacturing (3D printing) platforms and materials for production-volume manufacturing, targeting engineers, designers, manufacturers, and medical professionals.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareBurlington, US
Ric Fulop(Executive Officer, Director)Dayna Grayson(Director)
Dragos provides cybersecurity software, threat intelligence, and professional services to protect operational technology (OT), IT, and IoT assets in industrial environments.
CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHanover, US
Robert M. Lee(CEO and co-founder)
Eko develops FDA-cleared digital stethoscopes and AI-powered software that enables healthcare professionals to detect and diagnose cardiovascular disease with greater accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Connor Landgraf(Co-Founder and CEO)Tyler CrouchJason Bellet(Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer)
EvenUp provides an AI-powered claims intelligence platform for personal injury law firms to draft, review, and strengthen cases.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTech
Rami Karabibar(Chief Executive Officer)inRaymond Mieszaniec(Chief Operating Officer)inSaam Mashhad(Chief of Product & Legal Operations)in
Genies creates AI personas with visual avatars that can be customized and deployed across various applications, games, websites, and brands, functioning as AI companions, NPCs, and enterprise agents.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming
Greenlight offers a debit card and mobile app for children that enables parents to set spending limits, automate chores and allowance management, and monitor transactions in real-time.
ConsumerFintechAtlanta, US
GrowthX provides AI-driven service workflows that structure knowledge work as versioned, observable, and continuously improved processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Marcel Santilli(Co-Founder & CEO)Daniel Lopes(Co-Founder & CTO)Nadia Santilli(Executive Officer, Director)
WESLEY CHAN(Director)GREG SIEGEL(Executive Officer)RACHEL ROMER CARLSON(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)NATALIE MCCULLOUGH(Executive Officer)PAUL FREEDMAN(Executive Officer)LEIGHANNE LEVENSALER(Director)
Salted operates a platform for digital-first restaurant brands, focusing on delivery and takeout channels through technology-enabled kitchens and proprietary software.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTech<UNKNOWN></hq_city> <parameter name="hq_country">US
Hercules develops enterprise-grade AI workers to automate back-office operational tasks and reduce the knowledge worker deficit.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Alex Babin(Chief Executive Officer)Beverley Chadwick(Chief Financial Officer)Trevor Bell(Chief Customer Officer)Victoria Vendolin(Head of People Operations)Harutyun Baghdasaryan(VP of Engineering)Markus Sobkowski(Head of AI)
Hidden Level develops advanced RF (radio frequency) sensing technology for defense, aviation, and intelligence applications.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareSyracuse, US
Brad Garber(Executive Officer)Suzanne Spaulding(Director)Gary Dominicos(Executive Officer)Tim Graham(Executive Officer)Randy Glein(Director)Buddy Arnheim(Director)
Hydra develops Brokkr, an operating system that enables independent data centers to operate AI Factories by providing shared infrastructure, customer access, and monetization tools on a unified network.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingMiami, US
Garrett Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)inAaron Ginn(Executive Officer, Director)in
Hyperscience builds AI-powered document processing software that automates the reading, understanding, and processing of complex data and documents at scale for enterprises and government agencies.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Jackpocket is a licensed third-party lottery courier app that enables users to order official state lottery tickets via smartphone.
ConsumerFintechMarketplacesNew York, US
Peter J. Sullivan, III(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Rothstein(Director)
Journey Clinical provides ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) for depression, anxiety, and PTSD, partnering patients with licensed therapists and medical teams while coordinating with major insurance providers.
Digital HealthMedical DevicesMental Health
Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.
InsurTechChicago, US
Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)S. Caribou Honig(Director)Lucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)
BoardEric Carlborg(Director)Dan Rosen(Director)
Kueski provides digital lending and payment services in Mexico, offering personal loans and a buy-now-pay-later product (Kueski Pay) for online and in-store purchases without a credit card.
FintechMexico City, MX
Adalberto Flores Ochoa(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Kellner(Director)Patrick Gallagher(Director)
LEEO provides commercial auto insurance underwriting using telematics, AI, and data science for fleets and small businesses.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTech
Manticore Games develops and publishes Out of Time, a co-op roguelite video game, and operates the Core Platform, a user-generated content platform for games and interactive experiences.
Creator EconomyGamingSan Mateo, US
Frederic Descamps(Executive Officer, Director)Jordan Maynard(Executive Officer, Director)Mitch Lasky(Director)
Mark43 creates software for public safety and law enforcement agencies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSNew York, US
Scott Crouch(Co-Founder & Chairman)inMatt Polega(Co-Founder, President, Managing Director UK and Head of Marketing, Communications & Enablement)inFlorian Mayr(Co-Founder & Vice President)inEdward Davis(Director)Larry Bohn(Director)Alex Finkelstein(Director)
Medable provides a cloud-based platform for clinical research that uses AI and digital tools to accelerate the development of therapies by improving the quality, reach, and efficiency of clinical trials.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSPalo Alto, US
Michelle Longmire(Founder)Young A. Sohn(Director)Richard Lim(Director)Anna Long(Director)Perry Robinson(Executive Officer)David Hartwig(Director)
Misfits Market is an online grocery delivery service that rescues and delivers surplus produce and other food products that would otherwise be wasted due to cosmetic imperfections or supply chain inefficiencies.
Circular EconomyE-commerceFoodTechPhiladelphia</hq_country> <parameter name="hq_country">US
Abhi Ramesh(Founder and CEO)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does PROOF invest at?
- PROOF invests at the Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does PROOF focus on?
- PROOF focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is PROOF located?
- PROOF is headquartered in Arlington, US.
- Does PROOF lead rounds?
- PROOF typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
From the blog
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Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect - Episode 38 - John Backus of PROOF.VC
Hall Martin · John Backus
Wild Near-Death Experiences: Proof of Heaven | John Burke | Ep:365
Blurry Creatures Podcast · JOHN BURKE
Science, Doctors & 4,000 NDEs: Proof of Life After Death? | Imagine Heaven Podcast with John Burke
Imagine Heaven Podcast with John Burke · JOHN BURKE
PROOF Deep Dives: AI Trends in VC with Thanasis Delistathis and Phil Bronner
Finding PROOF · THANASIS DELISTATHIS
John Backus (NAV.VC & PROOF.VC) hosted by Startup Grind DC
Startup Grind Local · John Backus
Finding PROOF Ep. 62 - K Street Capital
Finding PROOF
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