Proofpoint Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingPhoenixville · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Proofpoint Capital invests in vertical AI companies where domain expertise, deep workflow ownership, proprietary data, and distribution flywheels create defensible competitive advantages. The firm targets healthcare, life sciences, and financial services—sectors where the founding team has built iconic vertical SaaS companies. Leveraging 25+ years of operating experience at successful vertical software firms, Proofpoint combines capital deployment with hands-on operational support, an activated network of industry veterans, and proven playbooks for scaling enterprise software businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteDan Goldsmith is an experienced operator and entrepreneur with deep expertise in vertical software, healthcare, and life sciences. He co-founded and served as CEO of Tendo, a healthtech company, and previously led Instructure through a $2 billion take-private of Canvas. Early in his career, he was one of Veeva Systems' first 30 employees and held multiple C-level roles over eight years, helping drive the company's IPO and $1 billion revenue milestone.
Jonathan Brassington is a founder and operator who co-founded LiquidHub and scaled it to over $240 million in annual revenue before its $530 million acquisition by Capgemini. At Capgemini, he served as Executive Vice President overseeing one of the firm's largest digital transformation practices. He brings experience in winning enterprise customers, managing complex operations at scale, and creating durable business value.
Matt Wallach is the co-founder and former President of Veeva Systems, a public cloud software leader for life sciences with a market cap exceeding $30 billion. He grew Veeva from inception to billions in revenue and helped establish the playbook for vertical SaaS companies. Earlier, he led the life sciences vertical at Siebel Systems and currently serves on the boards of Veeva and HealthVerity.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Cybersecurity ×1Enterprise Software ×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathProofpoint provides AI and cybersecurity solutions that protect organizations by securing email, cloud services, and collaboration tools, with runtime enforcement of AI usage policies and threat detection capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Ashan Willy(CEO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Proofpoint Capital invest at?
- Proofpoint Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Proofpoint Capital focus on?
- Proofpoint Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning.
- Where is Proofpoint Capital located?
- Proofpoint Capital is headquartered in Phoenixville, US.
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