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We invest in founders building valuable companies.

WHO WE ARE

Proven Ventures is a Nebraska-based investment fund helping growing businesses access capital while preserving more of the ownership they are working to create.

We work with companies that have moved beyond proving an idea and are ready to put capital to work growing revenue, expanding their team, entering new markets, or accelerating toward profitability.

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A different approach to growth capital.

WHAT WE DO

Proven Ventures invests through Debt Equity, a financing model designed for founders who believe their companies will become more valuable and want the opportunity to own more of that value over time.

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Flexible investment capital for a defined growth opportunity.

Capital

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Introductions to customers, partners, investors, and experienced business leaders.

Connections

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Capacity

Hands-on strategic support to help founders turn capital into measurable progress.

How Debt Equity Works

Meet the Team

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    Erica Wassinger

    FOUNDER GROWTH & VENTURE STRATEGY

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    Growth capital, debt vs. equity, founder ownership, investment readiness, sustainable growth, and building enduring companies.

    Founder growth • Capital strategy • Founder ownership • Go-to-market • Nebraska entrepreneurship

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    Mary Blaney

    STRATEGIC FINANCE & CFO LEADERSHIP

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    Cash flow, profitability, financial strategy, investor readiness, capital planning, and the financial decisions behind growth.

    Strategic finance • CFO leadership • Profitability • Capital strategy • Transactions

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    Gabrielle Keaton

    GROWTH OPERATIONS & CAPITAL ALLOCATION

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    Capital allocation, operational leverage, forecasting, scaling systems, and identifying problems before they become expensive.

    Operational finance • Cash flow • Forecasting • Capital allocation • Scaling

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    Nathan Preheim

    AI & MODERN COMPANY BUILDING

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    AI for business, product strategy, technology, emerging business models, and building modern companies.

    Artificial intelligence • Product strategy • Technology • Entrepreneurship • Innovation

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News & Announcements

Get the latest from Proven Ventures, including fund announcements, new investments, portfolio company milestones, and team insights. Follow how Proven Ventures is putting capital to work, supporting Nebraska businesses, and helping founders build stronger, more valuable companies.

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Proven Ventures Featured in Silicon Prairie News

We’re excited to share that Proven Ventures was featured today in Silicon Prairie News, highlighting our approach to growth capital and our plans to invest the remaining $1 million in Fund One in Nebraska companies ready for their next stage of growth.

The story takes a closer look at what makes Proven Ventures different. Rather than relying solely on traditional debt or equity, our model combines the two to give founders more flexibility as they grow. A key part of that approach is creating a path for founders to buy back ownership over time as their businesses scale.

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Get to Know Proven Ventures

Curious about how Proven Ventures invests, who we work with and what makes our approach different?

We created a quick Proven Ventures Fact Sheet that breaks it all down in one place, from the types of Nebraska companies we invest in to our flexible growth-capital model and how founders can put that capital to work.

Whether you’re actively looking for funding or simply exploring what your next stage of growth could look like, this is a great place to start.

Check out the Proven Ventures Fact Sheet and see if we could be a fit for your business.

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