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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Reston, United States
Countries of investment
  • USA
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Series B
  • Series C
Industries
  • Industrial Tech
About
PROOF is a strategic capital investment firm supporting top-performing companies in venture, alternative meats, healthcare, and digital banking, while enabling early-stage VCs to maintain ownership and influence for optimal returns.
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$1M
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Investment Thesis

They let our portfolio speak for our strategy. Hypergrowth. Category leaders. Top performance.
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Co Invest
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Manager's Experience

With a strong foundation in venture capital, the fund manager has successfully executed over 100 deals across technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors. Their strategic approach is data-driven, emphasizing early-stage investments in innovative startups primarily based in North America and Europe. The manager has achieved notable exits that underline a proven track record of identifying high-potential companies. By leveraging operational expertise, they focus on building partnerships that foster long-term growth and sustainability in their portfolio.

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Team

Michael Zarlenga

Mel Davidson

John Backus

Eryn Lampe

Thanasis Delistathis

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