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PROOF

Growth equityActively deployingoperating company · company profile

Arlington · Series C–Growth · 22 people tracked

Also known as PROOF CVC C1 · PROOF MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

PROOF focuses on growth-stage investing, backing companies as they enter their next phase of expansion. Its model centers on partnering with original early-stage managers to identify and pursue the best follow-on investment opportunities, allowing those managers continued participation and upside. The firm positions itself as a co-invest partner that helps investors and founders double down on their highest-performing companies, emphasizing a prepared, insight-driven, and founder-first approach. PROOF targets hypergrowth companies, category leaders, and top performers across a range of sectors.

Invests inSector AgnosticArlingtonRestonUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Series C–Growth
HQ
Arlington, Virginia, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$750M
VC funds
104
Tracked investments
101
Unicorns
15
IPOs
5
Acquisitions
7

Team · 22 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Ciambella Ciambella· General Partner
Sahej Suri· General Partner
Stephen P Mullins· General Partner
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed· General Partner - International
Erin Rosenthal· Executive Officer
Jack Backus· Director
Richard Thoms· Executive Officer

Founder mafia

2 people who came through PROOF went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 92 of 101 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×34SaaS ×29Enterprise Software ×27Fintech ×18Consumer ×17Healthtech ×10Digital Health ×8FoodTech ×8

HQs:United States×75South Korea×1Mexico×1Nigeria×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 83 portfolio companies
19%
solo founders
16 of 83 mapped founding teams
42%
repeat founders
of 126 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×162 founders×233 founders×264+ founders×18

Where their founders studiedfrom 118 founders with education data

Stanford University ×8Harvard University ×5University of Pennsylvania ×5Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4Georgetown ×3Penn State University ×3Texas McCombs School of Business ×3The Wharton School ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 110 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×36Engineering ×30Business & Management ×22Economics ×17Finance & Accounting ×17Politics & Policy ×5Humanities ×4Design & Architecture ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 126 founders with career history

Bain & Company ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×3General Assembly ×3IBM ×3Morgan Stanley ×3Activision ×2All Type Electric ×2Booz Allen Hamilton ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×9Plug and Play Ventures ×2

11 founders hold a PhD · 18 hold an MBA (of 117 with degree data)

Investments · 101 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 12023 · 22022 · 12021 · 12018 · 12016 · 12015 · 214 dated

Beyond Meatbeyondmeat.comin𝕏NASDAQ: BYND

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)inTeri L. Witteman(Executive Officer)inJonathan Nelson(Executive Officer)Dariush Ajami, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Drew Lufkin(Executive Officer)inJohn Boken(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationCleveland AvenueCollaborative FundCPT CapitalDirlangoDns Capital+19 more

Equipment Shareequipmentshare.comin𝕏NASDAQ: EQPT

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(President)inWilly Schlacks(Founder)Alex Levy(Investor)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAmity VenturesDepth VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFundersClubG Squared+28 more

Sweetgreensweetgreen.com𝕏NYSE: SG

Sweetgreen offers salads and plant-forward meals with workplace-focused services including office catering, batch delivery, and a subsidized meal credits program for teams.

ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US

Nathaniel Ru(Founder)inJonathan Neman(Founder)inMitch Reback(Executive Officer)inKaren Kelley(Executive Officer)in

BoardNicolas Jammet(Founder)inSteve Case(Director)in

Co-investors37 Angelsblue 9 capitalCapital B Private HoldingsCollaborative FundEvolution VC PartnersHighsage Ventures+9 more

Teamshares, Incteamshares.comin𝕏NASDAQ: TMS

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)inAlex Eu(Founder)inKevin Rikio Shiiba(Founder)inKevin Shiiba(Founder)Michael Sutherland Brown(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCollaborative FundContraryEvolution VenturesInspired CapitalQED Investors+5 more

Volato Groupvolatoai.comNYSE: SOAR

Volato builds AI software and autonomous agents that automate operational workflows for aviation companies, covering charter sales quoting, scheduling and dispatch, customer service, maintenance operations, and revenue optimization.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTravel & HospitalityChamblee, US

Matthew Liotta(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Cooper(Founder)inMichael Prachar(Executive Officer)Christopher Burger(Executive Officer)Mark Heinen(Executive Officer)inNichols Michael(Director)

Co-investorsConnetic VenturesLigo Partners LLCBlackRockMagnetar AI Ventures

Atlas Obscuraatlasobscura.com𝕏Mar 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

Brooklyn, US

Dylan Thuras(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joshua Foer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Plotz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardThomas Lehrman(Director)

Board seatJohn Backus· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Mar 2024

Co-investorsAlleyCorpNorth Base MediaAlley Robotics VenturesGreatPoint VenturesOurCrowd

Applecartapplecart.coin𝕏

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)in

Co-investorsDorm RoomFuture Back VenturesK Street CapitalOwl CapitalWorldQuant VenturesBlackstone

AppZenappzen.comin

AppZen provides AI-powered finance software that automates invoice processing, expense auditing, and spend-to-pay workflows for enterprise finance teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Jose, US

Anant Kale(Founder)inKunal Verma(Founder)inGaurav Agrawalin

Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersRedpoint VenturesRiverwood Capital500 GlobalArba LLCBloomberg Beta+7 more

Arcadia Powerarcadia.comin𝕏

Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWashington, US

Kiran Bhatraju(Founder)inRyan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupBroadscaleCamber Creek+17 more

Arrayarraycorp.comin𝕏

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

Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesCaffeinated CapitalParade Ventures

Astraastra.comin

Astra provides dedicated orbital launch services and manufactures electric propulsion systems for satellites.

Defense TechHardwareSpace TechAlameda, US

Chris Kemp(Founder)inDr. Adam London(Founder)Benjamin Lyon(Executive Officer)inMartin Attiq(Executive Officer)inKelyn Brannon(Executive Officer)inLisa Nelson(Director)

Co-investorsACME CapitalBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCanaan PartnersChenel Capital PartnersEvolution VC PartnersHelios Capital+10 more

Backstorybackstory.aiin

Backstory provides AI-powered deal intelligence for revenue teams, automatically capturing sales pipeline data and answering strategic questions about deal viability and risk without requiring new user workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Oleg Rogynskyy(Founder & Board Member)inJason Ambrose(CEO & Board Member)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzICONIQAVentures CapitalTenaya Capital

Bird Scootersbird.coin

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

Adriaan Mol(Founder)inBob Violier(Founder)Joey van Ommen(Founder)Robert Vis(Founder)Travis VanderZanden(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelAlate PartnersCanaan PartnersCoastCapComcast VenturesCraft Ventures+22 more

Brightinsightbrightinsight.comin𝕏

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

Ferry Tamtoro(Executive Officer)inKal Patel(Founder)inBob Michitarian(Executive Officer)in

BoardJustin Butler(Director)Vijay Lathi(Director)Peter Sobiloff(Director)in

Co-investorsAlpha PartnersGeneral CatalystInsight PartnersSand Hill AngelsEclipse Ventures

Candexcandex.com

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

Co-investorsCamp One VenturesCommerce VenturesCraft VenturesEdenred VenturesNFXPartech Ventures+9 more

Captiv8captiv8.io𝕏Acquired

Captiv8 operates an influencer and creator marketing platform, offering creator-first storytelling solutions for brands, following a combination with Influential's expertise.

AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing Tech

Sunil Verma(Founder)in

Co-investorsClick VenturesEvolution VC PartnersMonta Vista CapitalMontage CapitalSocial StartsUnanimous Capital+2 more

Carbon Healthcarbonhealth.comin𝕏

Carbon Health operates a chain of clinics offering urgent care, primary care, and chronic condition management, combining technology with in-person care to provide broader access to health services.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedia & Entertainment

Eren Bali(Founder)inGreg Burrell(Founder)inTom Berry(Founder)Caesar Djavaherian(Founder)Greg Burell(Founder)

Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 Global515 VenturesAkkadian VenturesAnnex InvestmentsBuilders VC+30 more

Carry1stcarry1st.comin𝕏

Carry1st provides payment processing, game distribution, and marketing services for publishers entering African and Middle Eastern markets.

B2B MarketplacesFintechGaming

Lucy Hoffman(Founder)inCordel Robbin-Coker(Founder)Tinotenda Mundangepfupfu(Founder)

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesSony Ventures CorporationAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalCapria Ventures+18 more

Cartacarta.comin𝕏

Carta is a cloud-based ERP platform for private capital markets that manages cap tables, equity administration, fund management, and valuations for startups, private companies, and venture funds globally.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Henry Ward(Founder)inManu Kumar(Founder)inCharly Kevers(Chief Financial Officer)inJeff Perry(Chief Revenue Officer)inNick Avery(Chief People Officer)inNicole Baer(Chief Marketing Officer)in

Co-investors4DX VenturesA*Adventure FundAlign VenturesAlumni VenturesAmity Ventures+75 more

Casetextthomsonreuters.comin𝕏Acquired

Thomson Reuters is a content and technology company providing AI-powered tools and information services—including CoCounsel and ONESOURCE—for legal, tax, accounting, risk, fraud, and government professionals.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSan Francisco, US

Jake Heller(CEO)inSteve Hasker(President and Chief Executive Officer)inLaura Safdie(Founder)Pablo Arredondo(Founder)Joanna Hueyr w(CTO)

Co-investors8VCAccess Venture PartnersAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorBoxGroupBuildGroupCanvas Ventures+25 more

Caspercasper.comin𝕏

Casper designs and manufactures foam and hybrid mattresses engineered for comfort and spinal support, selling directly to consumers through an online platform with physical retail locations and a 100-night risk-free trial.

ConsumerHardwareNew York City, US

Philip Krim(Founder)inGabe Flateman(Founder)Jeff Chapin(Founder)Neil Parikh(Founder)T. Luke Sherwin(Founder)

Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesBullishCorrelation VenturesCrosslink CapitalDigital Strategies+17 more

Colossal Biosciencescolossal.com𝕏

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

Ben Lamm(Founder)inBrian Beard(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Lamm George Church(Founder)George M. Church(Founder)

BoardTom Chi(Director)in

Co-investorsAt One VenturesBold Capital PartnersBOLD LongevityBreyer CapitalCapital FactoryCarnrite Ventures+18 more

Coverdashcoverdash.comin𝕏

CoverDash provides embedded insurance technology that allows businesses to source coverage at transaction points.

InsurTechSaaS

Avery Rubin(Founder)David Vainer(Founder)Ralph Betesh(Founder)

Co-investorsBling CapitalCameron VenturesDeep AcreExpansion Venture CapitalFundamental VenturesIA Seed Ventures+5 more

Cubistcubist.devin𝕏

Cubist develops cryptographic proof systems and tools for verifying software correctness and security, serving developers and organizations building secure systems.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Riad(CEO)inAnn(COO)inFraserinDeianinRohanin

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersSymbolic CapitalVery Serious VenturesZero Knowledge Validator (ZKV)BlizzardNotation Capital+2 more

DailyPaydailypay.comin𝕏

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 SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York, US

Nelson Chai(Chief Executive Officer)inDeepa Subramanian(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew Brandman(Chief Operating Officer)inPoulomi Damany(Chief Product Officer)inDavid Dyar(Chief Technology Officer)Jared DeMatteis(Chief Legal & Strategy Officer)in

Co-investors1/1 CapitalAccess Technology VenturesAnthem Venture Management, LlcCarrick Capital PartnersCollective LiquidityEQUIAM+15 more

Desktop Metaldesktopmetal.comin

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(Founder)inA. John Hart(Founder)inChristopher Schuh(Founder)Ely Sachs(Founder)Jonah Myerberg(Founder)Rick Chin(Founder)

Co-investorsBaukunstBMW i VenturesConductive VenturesConstruct CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Founder Collective+13 more

Dragosdragos.comin

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)inJon Lavender(Founder)Justin Cavinee(Founder)

Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalBYU Cougar CapitalCanaan PartnersCyber Mentor FundDataTribeEarth Foundry+10 more

Eko Healthekohealth.comin𝕏

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)inTyler CrouchinJason Bellet(Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer)in

Co-investorsQuesta CapitalHighland Capital PartnersArtis VenturesBetter Ventures Central LlcCAL InnovationCalifornia Innovation Fund+14 more

Epic Gamesepicgames.com

American video game company behind Unreal Engine, Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.

Cary, US

Tim Sweeney(Founder)Mark Rein(Founder)

Co-investors1435 CapitalAAF Management Ltd.Advaita CapitalAkkaAliya Capital Partnersalphabet angels+49 more

EvenUpevenuplaw.comin𝕏

EvenUp provides an AI-powered claims intelligence platform for personal injury law firms to draft, review, and strengthen cases.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Rami Karabibar(Founder)inRaymond Mieszaniec(Founder)inSaam Mashhad(Founder)in

Co-investors137 VenturesAllison Pickens VenturesavraB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBain Capital Ventures+21 more

Farmsteadfarmsteadapp.comSeedDefunct

Farmstead operates a grocery delivery service that uses AI to fulfill orders from customers' homes in under an hour.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Kevin Li(Founder)inPradeep ElankumaraninMichael Groble(Head of Engineering)

Co-investorsSprint VcSQN Venture Partners, LLCThink+ Ventures Management, LlcY Combinator19Y VenturesAC Ventures (Arca Continental)+23 more

Filmhubfilmhub.comin𝕏

Filmhub is a film distribution platform that provides transparency and direct revenue sharing for filmmakers.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSacramento, US

Klaus Badelt(Co-Founder)inAlan d'Escragnolle(Co-Founder)in

BoardAlok Pandey(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFundersClubNextEquity PartnersNFXRiverPark Ventures8VC+1 more

Flagler Healthflaglerhealth.ioin

Flagler Health develops AI-powered software and services for healthcare providers to automate administrative and clinical tasks including prior authorization, revenue cycle management, patient triage, and remote care management.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Albert Katz(Founder)inWill Hu(Founder)inLeon Anijar(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersStreamlined Ventures

Flyvolatoflyvolato.comin

Volato builds AI-powered operational software for private aviation companies, automating tasks like quoting, scheduling, and dispatching.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Foragejoinforage.comin𝕏

Forage builds payment infrastructure that connects merchants, shoppers, and the U.S. government to enable acceptance of SNAP EBT and EBT Cash payments.

FintechGovTechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Victor E. Fimbres(CTO)inJustin Intal(CEO)Jacob Zachs(Vice President, Sales)Salomon Serfati(Founding Engineer)inOfek Lavian(COO)Mindy Farnsworth(Head of People Ops)

Co-investorsActivant CapitalEqual Opportunity Venturesf7 VenturesFJ LabsHustle FundMouro Capital+13 more

Frontier Car Groupfrontiercargroup.comacquired by OLX

Used-car marketplaces in emerging market economies; acquired by OLX

Spring, US

André Kussmann(Founder)Peter Lindholm(Founder)Sujay Tyle(Founder)Daniel Waterhouse(Director)

Co-investorsAutotech VenturesBalderton CapitalFraser McCombs CapitalFrontier VenturesFuture AfricaHummingbird Ventures+8 more

Geniesgenies.com

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 LearningConsumerGamingLos Angeles, US

Akash Nigam(Founder)inEvan Rosenbaum(Founder)inAkash Nigam Evan Rosenbaum(Founder)

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Bond Capital ManagementBreyer CapitalCoinbase VenturesCoinFund+28 more

Greenlightgreenlight.comin𝕏

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

Johnson Cook(Founder)inTim Sheehan(Founder)in

BoardAlex Baker(Director)Gardiner Garrard(Director)inChris Olsen(Director)inNeil Underwood(Director)in

Co-investorsAlly VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCanapi VenturesCurql Collective, LLCDrive Capital+19 more

GrowthX AIgrowthx.aiinJan 2025

GrowthX provides AI-driven service workflows that structure knowledge work as versioned, observable, and continuously improved processes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Marcel Santilli(Founder)inDaniel Lopes(Founder)inNadia Santilli(Executive Officer, Director)Marcel Santili(Founder)

Co-investorsHubSpot VenturesMadrona Venture Group

Guildguild.comin𝕏

Guild operates a global education benefits platform that connects employees to a curated learning marketplace, 1:1 coaching, and analytics so employers can develop talent, fill critical roles, and build internal mobility.

EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechDenver, US

Brittany Stich(Founder)inGREG SIEGEL(Executive Officer)RACHEL ROMER CARLSON(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)NATALIE MCCULLOUGH(Executive Officer)PAUL FREEDMAN(Executive Officer)LEIGHANNE LEVENSALER(Director)

Co-investorsAbbhi CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBuilders + BackersCowboy VenturesFelicis VenturesGeneral Catalyst+33 more

HerculesAIhercules.aiin

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)inBeverley Chadwick(Chief Financial Officer)Trevor Bell(Chief Customer Officer)inVictoria Vendolin(Head of People Operations)Harutyun Baghdasaryan(VP of Engineering)inMarkus Sobkowski(Head of AI)in

Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesAiSprouts VCAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesEvolution VenturesFlyer One Ventures+10 more

Heroesmakeheroes.coin

A commerce company that sells and expands consumer products across Amazon, direct-to-consumer channels, and retail stores, managing customer touchpoints and international expansion.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechWhite Bear Lake, US

Riccardo Bruni(Founder)inAlessio Bruni(Founder)in

Co-investorsalphabet angelsD4 VenturesDIP CapitalFeld VenturesFuel VenturesPerivoli Innovations+11 more

Hidden Levelhiddenlevel.comin𝕏

Hidden Level develops advanced RF (radio frequency) sensing technology for defense, aviation, and intelligence applications.

Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareSyracuse, US

Jeffrey A. Cole(Executive Officer, Director)inBrad Garber(Executive Officer)inGary Dominicos(Founder)inTim Graham(Executive Officer)inMike Goll(Executive Officer)inKevin P Nasman(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsBooz Allen VenturesClaritas CapitalDRONE FUNDFounders Circle CapitalIn-Q-TelIronGate Capital Advisors+16 more

Hydra Hosthydrahost.comin𝕏

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

Aaron Ginn(Founder)inAriel Deschapell(Founder)inGarrett Johnson(Founder)in

BoardSteve Jang(Director)in

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesComcast VenturesDeepwater Asset ManagementDisruptive VenturesGraph VenturesHustle Fund+12 more

Hypersciencehyperscience.comin𝕏

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

Krasimir Marinov(Founder)inAndrew Joiner(CEO)inPeter Brodsky(Founder)Vladimir Tzankov(Founder)

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Bessemer Venture PartnersBond Capital ManagementBoxGroupCapital B Private HoldingsDcode Capital+9 more

ICONiconbuild.comin𝕏

ICON designs and builds architectural structures while providing technology solutions to construction teams to improve building speed and reduce costs.

Construction TechDeep Tech

Jason Ballard(Founder)inAlex Le Roux(Founder)Evan Loomis(Founder)Kennan Davison(Founder)Tim Sherwood(Founder)in

Co-investors1Flourish CapitalBond Capital ManagementCapital FactoryDraper AssociatesEnsemble VCEvolution VC Partners+20 more

Jackpocketjackpocket.comin𝕏Apr 2015Acquired

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)Peter Sullivan(Founder)

BoardAdam Rothstein(Director)

Co-investors7GC & CoBlueRun VenturesBullpen CapitalCerity Partners VenturesClashmore VenturesConductive Ventures+17 more

Jackpotjackpot.comin𝕏

Jackpot.com operates a mobile app and website that let players buy and access national and state lottery games digitally, with services licensed in New York and New Jersey.

ConsumerGamingMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

Akshay K. Khanna(Founder)inYariv Ron(Founder)in

Co-investors359 CapitalAUDEO VENTURESAurumBettor CapitalCourtside VenturesDarco Capital+9 more

Journey Clinicaljourneyclinical.comin𝕏

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

Jonathan Sabbagh(Founder)inMyriam Barthes(Founder)in

Co-investorsAble PartnersAlleyCorpCoalition OperatorsFifty YearsFJ LabsMantis Capital+9 more

Kin Insurancekin.comin𝕏

Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.

ConsumerFintechInsurTechChicago, US

Sean Harper(Founder)inLucas Ward(Founder)inSebastian Villarreal(Founder)inBret Bret HarperinJason Heidkampin

BoardEric Carlborg(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlpha EdisonAugust CapitalAvanta VenturesBetter Tomorrow Ventures+26 more

Kueskikueski.comin𝕏

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)inAdalberto Flores(Founder)Leonardo de la Cerda(Founder)in

BoardPeter Kellner(Director)inPatrick Gallagher(Director)in

Co-investorsCapria VenturesCathay InnovationCore Ventures GroupFJ LabsFluent VenturesG Squared+14 more

Laurel AIlaurel.aiin𝕏

Laurel provides AI-powered timesheet automation for professional services firms, helping capture billable hours more accurately and reduce revenue leakage.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Kourosh Zamani(Founder)inRyan Alshak(Founder)

Co-investors01 AdvisorsACME CapitalAIX VenturesBoxGroupFirst Round CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+15 more

LEEOleeoinsurance.comin

LEEO provides commercial auto insurance underwriting using telematics, AI, and data science for fleets and small businesses.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSan Francisco, US

Jeffrey Chen(CEO)in

Co-investorsBattery VenturesFoundation CapitalCollaborative Fund

Manticore Gamesmanticoregames.comin

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(Founder)inJordan Maynard(Founder)inChristian Wilson(Chief Technology Officer)inMatt Camp(Head of Product)in

BoardMitch Lasky(Director)in

Co-investors359 CapitalAtlassian VenturesBitkraft Esports VenturesCorrelation VenturesM VenturesMaC Venture Capital+5 more

Mark43mark43.comin𝕏

Mark43 creates software for public safety and law enforcement agencies.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSNew York, US

Scott Crouch(Founder)inMatt Polega(Founder)inFlorian Mayr(Founder)inBob Hughes(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardLarry Bohn(Director)inAlex Finkelstein(Director)in

Co-investorsAmplo VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalBreyer CapitalEQUIAMGeneral CatalystGovtech Fund+8 more

Master Classmasterclass.com

Online education subscription platform with pre-recorded tutorials and lectures by experts.

David Rogier(Founder)inAaron Rasmussen(Founder)

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAkkadian VenturesAtomicoBlackbird VenturesBloomberg BetaBrighter Capital+28 more

Medablemedable.comin𝕏

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 LearningBiotechCloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSPalo Alto, US

Michelle Longmire(Founder)Timothy R. Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Perry Robinson(Executive Officer)inRolland-Yves MauvernayTim Smith(Founder)

BoardYoung A. Sohn(Director)

Co-investorsACVC PartnersConnectivity VenturesDebiopharm Innovation FundHealthX VenturesInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcKin Ventures+7 more

MemeBoxmbx.coin

MEMEBOX (미미박스/MBX) is a global beauty company that builds and sells K-beauty brands and products, marketed to consumers in over 40 countries.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSeoul, KR

Hyungseok (Dino) Ha(CEO)inHyungseok Ha(CEO / Representative)inDino Ha(Founder)Pat

Co-investorsClick VenturesCota CapitalCowboy VenturesFundersClubMontage CapitalOrbiMed+14 more

Misfits Marketmisfitsmarket.com𝕏

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)in

Co-investorsAccelBlue CollectiveChapter OneNat TurnerSoftBank Vision FundSoma Capital+5 more

MUD\WTRmudwtr.comin𝕏

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.

ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessVenice, US

Shane Heath(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAble PartnersAlumni VenturesBFG PartnersCollaborative FundCostella KirschFlucas Ventures+6 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

CommuniKids Holdings LLCInvinceaWonder PROOF C2Justpoint

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.

Exits · 12

5 IPOs · 7 acquisitions · showing 7

Beyond MeatNASDAQ: BYNDEquipment ShareNASDAQ: EQPTSweetgreenNYSE: SGTeamshares, IncNASDAQ: TMSVolato GroupNYSE: SOARFrontier Car Groupacq. by OLXSpyceacq. by Sweetgreen

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How many investments has PROOF made?
PROOF has 101 tracked investments, 12 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
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.
Who does PROOF co-invest with?
PROOF most often shares deals with Evolution VC Partners, Sand Hill Angels, Alumni Ventures, among 720 tracked co-investors.

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