# Proven

> Proven is a VC fund in San Francisco backing Automotive, Manufacturing and Infrastructure. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jul 2014
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/provenjobs/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/provenjobs
- Website: http://www.Proven.com

Proven is a VC fund in San Francisco focused on Automotive and Manufacturing. Proven operates as a hiring tool intended for small businesses. The platform takes hiring on the go with fully native apps for iOS and Android. Employers can review resumes, respond to candidates, and even post a new job all from a smartphone. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Automotive | 1 | 100% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100% |
| Infrastructure | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chargemaster | Chargemaster Plc benefits from over 25 years collaborative experience of working within the telematics and vehicle orientated infrastructure industry. It provides a comprehensive range of electric vehicle charging solutions that have been developed to accommodate new technological advances and the growing demands of the electric vehicle industry.With flexible and practical charging station solutions, Chargemaster has developed a number of strategic partnerships with energy providers, vehicle manufacturers, government agencies, management consultancies, property development companies and leading blue chip companies. It also works with other data and telematics providers to ensure that its products continually adapt to new requirements within the market. | $3.9M |  | Jul 14, 2014 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Beringea](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beringea) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Qualcomm Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/qualcomm-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Proven invest in?

Proven invests primarily in Automotive, Manufacturing and Infrastructure startups, most often at Funding Round stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Proven last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Proven closed in Jul 2014. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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