PROOF
Actively deployingArlington · Growth · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
PROOF invests in expansion-stage companies that demonstrate hypergrowth characteristics and are backed by top-tier venture capital funds. The firm accesses these opportunities through partnerships with seed and early-stage investors, utilizing pro rata rights and shared economics to participate in follow-on rounds while preserving the original investors' board influence and upside potential. The strategy focuses on identifying winners among companies already validated by premier early-stage managers.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 76 of 91 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×30Enterprise Software ×26SaaS ×23Fintech ×15Consumer ×10Hardware ×8B2B Marketplaces ×6Data & Infrastructure ×6
HQs:United States×32Mexico×1Nigeria×1
Investments · showing 60 of 91
founders shown can be your intro pathTrifacta is a data preparation and analytics platform that enables users to explore, assess, and transform datasets through a visual drag-and-drop interface. The platform allows teams to build and manage automated data pipelines, create predictive models, and visualize data transformations within the Alteryx Analytics Cloud ecosystem.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
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. The platform serves Fortune 500 companies, agencies, trade associations, and nonprofits seeking to target executives, policymakers, and regulators at scale.
AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Matt Kalmans(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)Sacha Samotin(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)
AppZen provides AI-powered finance software that automates invoice processing, expense auditing, and spend-to-pay workflows for enterprise finance teams. The platform uses machine learning to detect errors, fraud, and compliance issues while providing real-time financial insights.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech<UNKNOWN>
Anant Kale(Co-Founder & CEO)Kunal Verma(Co-Founder & CTO)
Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface. The company serves Fortune 2000 enterprises with multiple locations and significant energy spending.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise Software
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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
Astra provides dedicated orbital launch services and manufactures electric propulsion systems for satellites. The company serves government and commercial customers seeking responsive space access and on-orbit satellite operations.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechAlameda, US
Chris Kemp(Founder)Dr. Adam London(Founder)
Beyond Meat creates plant-based protein products, including burgers and other foods designed to provide nutritional value while supporting environmental sustainability and soil regeneration.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTech
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 Devices
Candex provides a platform to manage vendor engagement, tracking, and payment for organizations, eliminating manual administrative overhead in procuring and paying service vendors. The company specializes in controlling tail spend—the cost of numerous small vendor transactions across enterprises.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Jeremy LappinShani Vaza
Carry1st provides payment processing, game distribution, and marketing services for publishers entering African and Middle Eastern markets. The company enables gamers across Africa to purchase in-game content through local payment methods and offers developers tools to monetize content and reach new audiences on the continent.
B2B MarketplacesFintechGaming
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
Thomson ReutersJake Heller(Founder/CEO)in
CoverDash provides embedded insurance technology that allows businesses to source coverage at transaction points. The platform makes insurance accessible to organizations of various sizes through integration into their existing business operations.
InsurTechSaaS
Cubist develops cryptographic proof systems and tools for verifying software correctness and security, serving developers and organizations building secure systems. The company combines expertise in zero-knowledge proofs, formal verification, and programming language security.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Riad(CEO)Ann(COO)FraserDeian
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. The company offers employer-integrated payroll software, worker financial wellness tools, and a fintech platform for the hourly and salaried workforce.
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)
Desktop Metal develops additive manufacturing (3D printing) platforms and materials for production-volume manufacturing, targeting engineers, designers, manufacturers, and medical professionals. The company focuses on binder jet and digital light processing technologies designed to achieve production speeds and costs competitive with conventional manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareBurlington, US
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Dragos provides cybersecurity software, threat intelligence, and professional services to protect operational technology (OT), IT, and IoT assets in industrial environments. The company serves critical infrastructure operators in sectors including energy, manufacturing, water, and gas utilities.
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. The company serves clinicians and health systems seeking advanced diagnostic tools for cardiac care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Connor Landgraf(Co-Founder and CEO)Tyler CrouchJason Bellet(Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer)
EquipmentShare provides construction equipment rentals and fleet management technology for builders and contractors. The company operates T3, a cloud-connected operating system that gives jobsites real-time visibility into fleet assets and equipment with telematics, maintenance support, and safety tools.
Construction TechIoTPropTechSaaSColumbia, US
Brad Siegler(Founder)inJeff Lowe(Founder)inJabbok Schlacks(CEO & Co-Founder)inWilly Schlacks(Co-Founder)
EvenUp provides an AI-powered claims intelligence platform for personal injury law firms to draft, review, and strengthen cases. The platform uses machine learning trained on injury cases and medical records to help lawyers achieve better outcomes for clients.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTech
Rami Karabibar(Chief Executive Officer)Raymond Mieszaniec(Chief Operating Officer)Saam Mashhad(Chief of Product & Legal Operations)
Filmhub is a film distribution platform that provides transparency and direct revenue sharing for filmmakers. The company handles asset management, localization, encoding, delivery, and instant payments for independent film creators distributing to streaming platforms.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Klaus Badelt(Co-founder)Alan d'Escragnolle(Co-founder)
Volato builds AI-powered operational software for private aviation companies, automating tasks like quoting, scheduling, and dispatching. The platform is designed to eliminate manual, heroic operational work and enable scalability without proportional hiring.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Forage builds payment infrastructure that connects merchants, shoppers, and the U.S. government to enable acceptance of SNAP EBT and EBT Cash payments. The platform serves retailers of all sizes seeking to accept government assistance benefits and serve low-income customers.
FintechGovTechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Victor E. Fimbres(Founder)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. The platform serves families seeking financial literacy tools and parental oversight for their children's spending.
ConsumerFintechAtlanta, US
GrowthX provides AI-driven service workflows that structure knowledge work as versioned, observable, and continuously improved processes. The platform serves companies seeking to scale growth through intelligent automation and expert-refined workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Marcel Santilli(Co-Founder & CEO)Daniel Lopes(Co-Founder & CTO)
Salted operates a platform for digital-first restaurant brands, focusing on delivery and takeout channels through technology-enabled kitchens and proprietary software. The company scales restaurant concepts across the United States without traditional brick-and-mortar overhead.
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. The company builds multi-agent AI systems designed for organizations seeking to free knowledge workers from repetitive administrative work.
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)
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. The platform allows GPU infrastructure operators to compete with hyperscalers on price and flexibility while maintaining facility ownership and control.
AI & Machine LearningCloud Computing
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. The platform delivers 99.5% accuracy, integrates with existing systems, and provides structured data to train AI models with business-specific governance.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
ICON designs and builds architectural structures while providing technology solutions to construction teams to improve building speed and reduce costs.
Construction TechDeep Tech
Skillz operates a mobile gaming platform that enables competitive play matched by skill level, offering players real-world prize opportunities while providing game developers a monetization system. The platform partners with nonprofit organizations through charity tournaments.
ConsumerGaming
Andrew Paradise(CEO & Founder)
Jackpocket is a licensed third-party lottery courier app that enables users to order official state lottery tickets via smartphone. The platform serves lottery players in the United States and helps state lotteries generate incremental revenue for public programs.
ConsumerFintechMarketplaces
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. The company operates through fully licensed carrier partners and emphasizes affordability, ease of use, and customer service.
InsurTech
Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)
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. The company operates as a regulated financial institution supervised by Mexican banking authorities.
FintechMexico City, MX
Laurel provides AI-powered timesheet automation for professional services firms, helping capture billable hours more accurately and reduce revenue leakage. The platform uses firm-specific machine learning models trained on individual firm data to automate time tracking and provide operational insights.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
LEEO provides commercial auto insurance underwriting using telematics, AI, and data science for fleets and small businesses. The company serves brokers and fleet operators seeking data-driven coverage and real-time operational insights.
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. The company serves gaming audiences globally.
Creator EconomyGamingSan Mateo, US
Mark43 creates software for public safety and law enforcement agencies. The company serves government organizations and aims to deliver social impact through technology solutions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Scott Crouch(Co-Founder & Chairman)Matt Polega(Co-Founder, President, Managing Director UK and Head of Marketing, Communications & Enablement)Florian Mayr(Co-Founder & Vice President)
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. The platform serves pharmaceutical sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), and clinical research sites.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingMedical DevicesSaaS
Michelle Longmire(Founder)
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. The company serves cost-conscious consumers seeking discounted, sustainable groceries while reducing food waste across the supply chain.
Circular EconomyE-commerceFoodTechPhiladelphia</hq_country> <parameter name="hq_country">US
Abhi Ramesh(Founder and CEO)
MUD\WTR produces a functional tea-based beverage containing mushrooms, spices, and adaptogens designed as an alternative to coffee for sustained alertness and overall wellness. The product targets consumers seeking improved mental and physical performance without caffeine dependency.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessVenice, US
Shane Heath(Founder & CEO)Shane
Mythical Games develops blockchain-enabled games and a platform that allows game developers and publishers to integrate secondary economies (player-to-player trading) into their games. The company operates games like FIFA Rivals and provides APIs and SDKs for other developers to build marketplace functionality directly into games.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Odeko provides software and operational systems for independent food service businesses to compete with chain restaurants through cost optimization and margin improvement. The platform serves small food business owners seeking to scale efficiently without franchising.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US
James Burkhardt(Founder)inDane Atkinson(Chief Executive Officer)Tom Hore(Chief Product Officer)Stephen Mar(Chief Legal & Administrative Officer)
Onebrief develops software designed for military and defense organizations, enabling real-time collaboration and knowledge access for command and operational teams. The product integrates processes with real-time updates for defense and government use cases.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSHonolulu, US
Board seats · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘ$1.6M raise · filed Apr 2022 · via Zeid Masri
Inferred from directors named on each 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 Growth stage.
- 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.
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