Proven Ventures

The repeat buying rate speaks for itself. Tony H. and Fermented Felon are positioned for growth. Great write up in the Midlands Business Journal featuring a breakout brand. https://lnkd.in/ddkn8_Gg

In 1988, women were granted the right to own their own business without a man. Yesterday, Nebraska joined 30 other states in declaring November 19 Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. Pamela Finn, thank you for championing this official Governor’s Proclamation. Governor Jim Pillen, thank you for backing this special day. Laura Lasher, Angie Fiedler, Karen (Stephan) Borchert, Alyssa Cave, Alexi Wellman, Charlie Cuddy, Kristen Bernhard, & Margaux Towne - thank you for standing with us to continue to acknowledge the power of female founders. We were especially grateful to be able to celebrate this day with our own rockstar founders, Marissa Whalen & Kelly Mann, CPA. 55% of Fund One's capital is invested in female founders; compared to the national rate of 19%. Of our returns thus far, 75% came from female founders. Erica Wassinger Mary Blaney, CPA Nathan Preheim Kevin McKeon Gabrielle Keaton

A match made in retail heaven! Proud to celebrate the union of Retail Aware and Glimpse Analytics. Big hat tip to Keith Fix Brent Blecha and John Price! Operating as Glimpse Analytics, the team is set to revolutionize retail and brand intelligence 🛒, providing brands with unparalleled insights into consumer behavior and in-store experiences. 🔍✨ This powerful merger means more data, smarter strategies, and endless possibilities for personalizing the way we shop. 🌟 Cheers to the bold team at Retail Aware and to every brand that’s about to elevate its game with this partnership. 🎉 The future of retail just got a whole lot brighter! 📈💡 https://lnkd.in/gUc4-eWy #ProvenVentures #RetailAware #Innovation #Merger #RetailIntelligence #DataDriven

🎉 Huge congratulations to Tony H. and Alex Becker at Fermented Felon! 🎉 Out of 2,000+ applicants, Fermented Felon just took home the win at the SCORE Mentors 60th anniversary pitch competition, easily one of the most competitive pitch events around. 🍻💼 Tony’s story isn’t just about craft brewing—it’s about grit, second chances, and building a brand that’s as bold as it is unique. Fermented Felon is proving that entrepreneurship thrives on resilience and innovation, no matter where you start. At Proven Ventures, we’re proud to back founders like Tony, who are breaking barriers and brewing up success in every sense. The sky’s the limit for what’s next! Read more about this incredible win and the story behind Fermented Felon: https://lnkd.in/gpDU9Cc5 🔗 Let’s raise a glass to beating the odds! 🍻💪 #ProvenVentures #FermentedFelon #Entrepreneurship #PitchWin #GritAndGrowth

Yesterday, Doug Miller gave an engaging presentation at 1 Million Cups Omaha, sharing the story of Impower Health Inc, a self-pacing treadmill that predicts health conditions long before they're apparent. Impower is part of the Proven Ventures portfolio. It was a full house with lots of smart questions from the audience! Spending Wednesday mornings at Millwork Commons has become a weekly highlight – I ALWAYS learn something interesting, and I'm guaranteed to run into numerous startup friends and colleagues. Hoping to see more Creighton University's Heider College of Business students attend regularly too! 😃

Burn those bra pads! 🏋♀️ Next week, Little Movements Apparel will launch of CORE—a groundbreaking bra and legging set designed with patented sewn-in pads that solve one of the most frustrating challenges in activewear. Removable pads? Gone. Comfort? Elevated. Innovation? 💯 Sign up to get first run at the bras at https://lnkd.in/gZAT6rp2. 🤸♀️ 🤸♀️ 🤸♀️ The CORE line launches on Monday, September 30!🤸♀️ 🤸♀️ 🤸♀️ This is bigger than a product launch; it’s a moment that underscores how female-led innovation is reshaping the industry. Patents held by women are rare, even in the bra industry! This one proves that Little Movements is building a brand on more than just comfort—they’re building on smart solutions and bold leadership. From all women and anyone else that does the laundry, thank you! Marissa Whalen Kacy Vanslyke Lyndsey Haag Akira Coffee Co Elise Peaslee Lauryn Johnson Abbie Grimm and the entire Little Movements team! You are incredible at making women feel confidently supported! Check out the full blog post to learn more about why we’re so excited to back them in this journey: https://lnkd.in/g-CN2HdA 🔗 Here’s to confidently supporting women, inside and out. 💪✨ #Innovation #WomenInBusiness #ProvenVentures #LittleMovements #CORECollection

Our favorite thing is celebrating major growth milestones of our portfolio companies… Today we are thrilled to congratulate Silvester Juanes, LNHA, ALFA and his team at Innovative Long Term Care Solutions for signing their largest contract to date! This achievement will result in training and employment of dozens of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) across Nebraska - improving healthcare and directly addressing the nursing shortage in the state. We are proud to back a company that offers solutions to real-world challenges. Keep up the game-changing work!

🚀 Startwave is riding the wave to success! 🌊 This portfolio superstar has TRIPLED their revenue using their own cutting-edge product. 📈 Dog-fooding at its finest. 🐕 Check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e8B6h-89 Keep it up, Joe Goldberg and team! #RevenueCreation #SalesProspecting #SalesScales #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Tech #Growth

The Omaha housing market is booming, with home sales up 79.1% month-over-month! Whether you're buying or selling, make your move smoother with Monster Totes. Their totes are guaranteed to enhance your moving experience. Don't just move—move better with Monster Tote! https://lnkd.in/ghiqZtz3 #OmahaHousingMarket #RealEstateBoom #MovingMadeEasy #MonsterTotes #HomeSales #SmoothMove #MovingSolutions #BuyAndSell #OmahaRealEstate #HousingRecovery #EffortlessMoving #RealEstateTrends #HappyMoving

🚀 Founders: Want to know what helps accelerate your rocketship?🚀 Aligning a company’s value proposition with novel technology and seamless operations is key. Superb Shifts, led by Molly (Motsinger) O’Neil Anousone Souvannasoth, is a perfect example of this winning formula! 🌟 Superb's commitment to their value prop, matched with awesome tech and smooth operations, epitomizes the #SuperbStrict way! 🏆 This approach ensures shifts posted by senior care communities are fulfilled by trusted healthcare workers on the Superb app. 📲 The result? A stellar 100% fulfillment rate of shifts, measured day by day, reflecting their dedication and efficiency. 💪 By adhering to their Superb Strict model, they’ve earned a reputation for reliability and excellence. Their healthcare workers ALWAYS show up, setting a gold standard in senior care. 🚀 We're always in awe of Superb for not just meeting expectations but consistently exceeding them. 🌟 Hat tip to you all: Jordan Bartek Scott Marsicek 🖤 Heather H. Alex Eisele and the rest of the team! https://lnkd.in/g27K8NX7