Proofpoint Capital

Proofpoint Capital is a venture investment firm focused on partnering with founders building the next generation of technology companies. With deep operational experience as former startup operators who have scaled businesses to billion-dollar valuations, Proofpoint Capital brings hands-on insight, strategic guidance, and capital to help companies accelerate growth and scale effectively. Their approach emphasizes operator-led, boardroom-tested support, leveraging decades of experience in founding, funding, and building high-growth companies.

The firm’s partners, including Dan Goldsmith, Jonathan Brassington, and Matt Wallach, have extensive backgrounds in enterprise software, vertical SaaS, and digital transformation, having led and scaled companies such as Veeva Systems, LiquidHub, and Instructure. Proofpoint Capital’s network is an active community of seasoned operators who engage directly with portfolio companies to refine go-to-market strategies, coach executive teams, and connect founders with customers and partners, providing practical, experience-driven support when it matters most.

Proofpoint Capital invests with deep conviction and a tailored approach, focusing on shaping capital raising and deployment strategies, pressure-testing business models, and preparing companies for growth stages such as follow-on rounds, acquisitions, or strategic exits. Their sector fluency spans enterprise software, fintech, AI, digital health, and vertical SaaS, and they are committed to backing founders with purpose and operational insight to build enduring enterprise value.