Join the PROOF Ecosystem
The best AI ventures need
more than founders.
Cohort 1 launches March 17, 2026. We're assembling the ecosystem now. Limited spots for mentors, corporate partners, and investors.
6
ventures per cohort
Handpicked technical founders. Not spray-and-pray.
10
AI verticals
Deep-tech across infrastructure, domain intelligence & frontier systems.
10
weeks of structured sprints
Measurable outcomes. Proof documents, not pitch decks.
Share your expertise where it matters most.
The first 10 weeks of an AI venture are make-or-break. Your industry knowledge can be the difference between a founder building something real or chasing the wrong problem.
Industry trends mapping
Help founders navigate market dynamics and identify real opportunities.
Customer introductions
Open doors to pilot customers and design partners from your network.
Tech stack guidance
Advise on architecture decisions, tool selection, and scaling strategies.
Market positioning
Help founders find defensible positioning and go-to-market angles.
Commitment: 2–4 hours per month per founder
We're assembling our mentor network for Cohort 1. Early mentors get priority founder matching.
Apply as a Mentor
Application received.
We review every application personally. Expect to hear from us within 5 business days.
Access AI innovation before your competitors.
PROOF founders build AI solutions for real industry problems. As a corporate partner, you get first access to validated solutions — run pilots, become the first customer, or provide data for real-world testing.
Run a pilot
Test AI solutions in your environment with founders who understand your industry.
Become the first customer
Get priority access and influence the product roadmap from day one.
Data partnership
Provide anonymized data for founders to build and validate against real-world scenarios.
Cohort 1 founders are building across 10 AI verticals. Early corporate partners influence the direction.
Apply as a Corporate Partner
Application received.
We review every partnership inquiry personally. Expect to hear from us within 5 business days.
Deal flow with substance behind it.
Every PROOF graduate comes with a proof document — measurable evidence their solution works. Not another pitch deck. Not another demo day presentation. Real data, real users, real results.
Pre-validated founders
Every founder has proven their solution works through structured 10-week sprints.
Proof documents, not pitch decks
Structured evidence packages with real metrics, user data, and validation results.
Early access
See proof documents and meet founders before anyone else.
Investor partners get early access to Cohort 1 proof documents and demo day.
Join as an Investor Partner
Application received.
We review every inquiry personally. Expect to hear from us within 5 business days.