Your portfolio's vendor platform, built for you — for free.
The hard part of platform isn't Slack threads — it's the constant vendor pitches, deals that expire the day you list them, and proving the savings you actually drove. Proven builds your fund a branded, pre-vetted marketplace and runs it for you, so founders self-serve and you finally get the numbers.
65,000+
4500+
$1B+
The Head of Platform tax you're paying every week.
Nonstop vendor pitches
Your inbox and calendar fill with vendors cold-pitching to get in front of the portfolio. Screening who's even legit eats your week.
No signal on who's good
It's hard to know which vendors actually do great work, so it's a gamble every time you put a recommendation in front of a founder.
Deals that die on arrival
Vendors change coupon codes constantly, so perks expire the moment you list them — and unresponsive vendors leave founders stuck.
A spreadsheet that's always wrong
You track every deal in Notion or Excel, and it's out of date as fast as you can update it. The upkeep never ends.
Value you can't measure
With only a spreadsheet, you never see how many deals were redeemed or how much you actually saved the portfolio. Your impact stays a story.
Sponsors you can't find
When it's time to run an event, you're guessing which vendors to ask — with no data on who's delivering the most value to your companies.
We do the heavy lifting. You get the credit.
Proven is a done-for-you setup, not another tool you have to administer. Here's the whole lift on your side.
We build your branded marketplace
Tell us your fund's vendors and deals. We set up a custom, on-brand platform for your portfolio — you don't touch a spreadsheet.
We onboard and verify your vendors
Proven combines your list with our network of 4,500+ pre-vetted vendors and handles reference verification for you.
Founders self-serve, you get the data
Portfolio companies claim deals and connect with vendors directly, while you see redemptions, dollars saved, and which vendors deliver the most value — so you know who to rely on and who to tap for event sponsorships.
Spreadsheets and other marketplaces can’t give you the flexibility, ease of use and transparency that we can.
Proven has been built with feedback from our VC and PE customers over the years.
Vendors join to reach your portfolio companies, so running the platform never comes out of your budget. Every vendor is still vetted before they’re listed.
You don’t have to manually update vendor information or verify them. We set up your platform for you, according to your specifications.
Help your portfolio grow and see proof of the value you’ve helped create.
Two ways to run it. You choose.
Start free on the vendor-supported model, or go fully independent for complete control over your vendors. Same platform — your call on how it's funded.
For funds under $1B AUM, vendors pay to reach your portfolio — so the platform is free for you.
- Unlimited vendors
- Custom-branded marketplace
- Insights dashboard
- Tech-stack tracking
- Customer support
For funds over $1B AUM — you fund the platform for full control over vendors and communications.
- Complete branding control
- Advanced analytics and reporting
- Custom platform features
- API integration, SSO & custom domains
- Premium support
Questions, answered.
What Heads of Platform ask before they spin up a free platform.
Is Proven really free?
Yes — for funds under $1B AUM, vendors pay to reach your portfolio, so the platform is free for your fund: a branded marketplace, the pre-vetted vendor network, and your insights dashboard. Funds over $1B AUM run the independent model, where you fund the platform yourself and keep full control over which vendors appear. See the pricing page for details.
How much work is it for me to set up?
Very little. Proven builds your branded platform for you, combines your vendors with the Proven network, and handles vendor verification — so the Head of Platform isn't maintaining a spreadsheet or chasing references.
Do I have to migrate my existing vendor list?
No. Send Proven your current vendor library and deals, and the team brings it on board alongside the wider Proven network so your founders get the best of both.
What does a Head of Platform actually get out of it?
A self-service vendor marketplace your founders use without pinging you, full visibility into your portfolio's tech stack, and redemption and savings data — including which vendors deliver the most value — to put in front of partners and to guide event sponsorships.
Help your portfolio companies with strategy. Leave the vendor management to us.
We’ll take on the grunt work of onboarding and verifying vendors and managing benefits and deals. You help your portcos make smarter decisions.
Sounds too good to be true? See Proven in action.
