Proven vs OpenVC Perks: the VC & PE vendor management comparison
OpenVC Perks is the stronger choice for individual early-stage founders who want a self-serve discount library bundled with fundraising tools — investor lists, a pipeline CRM, and deck reviews — on a personal subscription. Proven is purpose-built vendor management for venture capital and private equity firms — best suited for platform teams that need pre-vetted vendor sourcing, full portfolio tech-stack visibility, and measurable savings tracking under the fund's own brand.
Proven vs OpenVC Perks, side by side
The same dimensions every platform team weighs when choosing a vendor management solution for their portfolio.
| Capability | Proven | OpenVC Perks |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | VC & PE firms managing portfolio vendors | Individual founders raising & saving |
| Who buys it | The fund, for its whole portfolio | The founder, for one company |
| Free tier | Free for any firm under $1B AUM | Free OpenVC account; perks behind Premium |
| Entry paid pricing | $12K–$24K / yr (firms over $1B AUM) | $99 / mo or $299 / yr (per founder) |
| Fund-branded portfolio marketplace | ||
| Pre-vetted, fund-controlled vendor selection | ||
| Portfolio tech-stack visibility | ||
| Fund-level redemption & savings tracking | ||
| Exclusive deals & perks library | ||
| Fundraising tools (investor lists, deck reviews) | ||
| Purpose-built for venture & private equity | ||
| Used by | 60% of the top-10 largest VC firms | Tens of thousands of founders |
Pricing and feature data as of 2026, from OpenVC's public Perks and Premium pages and Proven's product pages. OpenVC Premium is billed per founder at $99/mo or $299/yr.
Where Proven stands out
Pre-vetted vendor sourcing
Proven verifies vendor references for you, so portfolio companies only ever connect with approved, qualified providers.
Full tech-stack visibility
See exactly which tools and vendors every portfolio company uses, and benchmark by size, sector, and stage.
Measurable savings tracking
Track redemptions and dollars saved across the portfolio — the number platform teams put in their LP reports.
Fund-branded marketplace
Every deal lives under your fund's brand and is funded by vendor partnerships — not a third-party app founders subscribe to themselves.
Built for VC & PE
Designed with feedback from venture and private equity customers — trusted by 60% of the top-10 largest VC firms.
Portfolio community
A peer-review layer where founders share vendor experiences, compare tools, and strategize across the portfolio.
Where OpenVC Perks fits
Bundled with fundraising
Perks sit alongside verified investor lists, a fundraising pipeline CRM, and deck reviews — useful for a founder actively running a raise.
Self-serve founder pricing
A $99/mo or $299/yr personal subscription any founder can buy directly, no fund relationship required.
Cancel-and-keep flexibility
Founders can subscribe, claim the deals they want, and cancel — handy when the goal is a one-off saving.
When to choose Proven
Choose Proven when you're a VC or PE firm that wants to deliver perks across the whole portfolio under your own brand — with pre-vetted vendor sourcing, full visibility into your portfolio's tech stack, and savings you can measure and report to LPs.
When to choose OpenVC Perks
Choose OpenVC Perks when you're an individual founder who wants a self-serve discount library bundled with fundraising tools, paid for personally — rather than a fund rolling out and tracking a perks programme across a portfolio.
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Proven vs OpenVC Perks, answered
The questions platform teams ask most when comparing the two.
Is Proven better than OpenVC Perks?
Proven is better for venture capital and private equity firms that need to deliver and track a perks programme across a whole portfolio. OpenVC Perks is better for an individual founder who wants a self-serve discount library bundled with fundraising tools.
What is the difference between Proven and OpenVC Perks?
Proven is fund-side vendor management — pre-vetted sourcing, portfolio tech-stack visibility, and savings tracking under the fund's brand. OpenVC Perks is a founder-purchased subscription that adds a deals library to OpenVC's fundraising tools like investor lists and deck reviews.
Is Proven cheaper than OpenVC Perks?
They price differently. Proven is free for any firm under $1B AUM, with paid plans for larger firms from roughly $12,000–$24,000 per year. OpenVC Premium is billed per founder at $99 per month or $299 per year.
Can Proven replace OpenVC Perks?
For a fund, Proven replaces OpenVC Perks at the portfolio level and adds fund-branded delivery, pre-vetted sourcing, tech-stack visibility, and savings tracking. OpenVC's separate fundraising tools, such as investor lists and deck reviews, are not part of Proven.
Who should use OpenVC Perks instead of Proven?
Individual early-stage founders who want a personal, self-serve perks subscription alongside fundraising tools — rather than a fund deploying and measuring a perks programme across a portfolio — may prefer OpenVC Perks.
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