About Proton Enterprises
Proton Enterprises, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2012, is based in New York City, United States. With a presence in 3 countries, it has supported around 61 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Jul 2026, Proton Enterprises has 5 unicorns under its belt and has witnessed 11 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Robinhood, Wise and Carta. The program is backed by a team of 12 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in AssetWatch on Oct 16, 2016, which also saw participation from Ikove Capital Partners and LOUD Capital.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
New York City, United States
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
Proton Enterprises' List of Top Investments
Proton Enterprises has a portfolio of 61 companies, including 5 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in AssetWatch and AssetWatch.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom and India. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 22 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Proton Enterprises:
1. Robinhood
Broker-based online trading and investment platform. It offers tools for building investment strategies and tracking market trends. It facilitates trading in stocks, funds, options, and crypto assets. Expert-managed portfolios are available, providing market insights and investment adjustments. The company also provides educational resources to improve investor knowledge.
Key facts about Robinhood
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.73B
- Employee Count: 4,814 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, ADS Ventures and 148 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Wise
Provider of international money transfer and multi-currency. It offers secure, transparent, and cost-efficient cross-border payment solutions. It provides personal accounts, business accounts, multi-currency cards, and platform APIs that enable individuals, companies, and financial institutions to send, receive, hold, and convert money globally.
Key facts about Wise
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Shoreditch (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: €500M - €1B as on Mar 31, 2022
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.03B
- Employee Count: 10,710 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Fidelity Investments and 120 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, May 19, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Carta
Software-based equity management solutions. It offers features solutions for valuation, equity planning, transfer agents, electronic securities, scenario modeling, fund administration, portfolio data collection, and more. It offers solutions to multiple sectors including private companies, investors, and public companies. It also offers ESOP management solutions.
Key facts about Carta
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $1.16B
- Employee Count: 2,081 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Silver Lake and 136 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Aug 13, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Thrive Market is an online membership-based platform offering organic groceries. Their product catalog includes snacks, beauty products, household products, beverages, etc. The company claims that its users can shop across categories like vegan, paleo, raw, gluten-free, etc. Some of the brands associated with the company are Jackson's honest, Acure, Smarty Pants, etc.
Key facts about Thrive Market
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $332M
- Employee Count: 897 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, SIZE and 64 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 16, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Wonder
Platform offering food delivery and takeout services from various restaurants. It is a platform offering food delivery and takeout services from multiple iconic restaurants, enabling users to order from multiple locations at once.
Key facts about Wonder
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $2.18B
- Employee Count: 500 - 1,000 as on Dec 24, 2025
- Investors: Harmony Partners, Harmony Venture Partners and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 23, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Proton Enterprises' Investments by Stage
Proton Enterprises has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.67M.Proton Enterprises' Investments by Sector
Proton Enterprises has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Gig Economy and Industrial Goods and Manufacturing. Notably, it has invested in 45 Tech companies, 29 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 28 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 22 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
FinTech | 1 |
Gig Economy | 1 |
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Proton Enterprises' Investments by Geography
Proton Enterprises has made most investments in United States (2).Proton Enterprises' recent investments
Proton Enterprises has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Proton Enterprises:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 16, 2016 | United States | Seed | 2819 | ||
Jun 24, 2015 | United States | Seed | 1401 | ||
Apr 08, 2014 | United States | Seed | 2998 | - |
Unicorns in Proton Enterprises' Portfolio
Proton Enterprises has 5 unicorns in its portfolio - Jumbotail, Wonder, Cirkul and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Jumbotail. It became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years before Proton Enterprises first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Proton Enterprises' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 | Operator of B2B marketplace and retail platform for food and grocery | 2015 | Bengaluru | Series D | bvljrwl | ||
79 | Platform offering food delivery and takeout services from various restaurants | 2016 | New York City | Series D | vkvmzyz | ||
46 | Internet first brand offering non-carbonated water | 2016 | Tampa | Series C | pjugaeg | ||
62 | Provider of an online pharmacy for delivering medicines | 2015 | New York City | Series D | yxhsoyz | ||
85 | Software-based equity management solutions | 2012 | San Francisco | Series G | utkwtof |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Proton Enterprises' Portfolio
3 of Proton Enterprises' portfolio companies have become public. Robinhood got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jul 2021 at marketcap of $32B and Wise got listed on the OTC Markets (OTCMKTS) at marketcap of undefined.Here are Proton Enterprises' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 29, 2021 | - | - | 4000 | |
Jul 09, 2021 | - | - | 8926 | |
May 14, 2021 | - | - | 6982 |
Acquired companies in Proton Enterprises' Portfolio
8 companies from Proton Enterprises' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was SteadyMD in Oct 2025 by DocGo for $*****.Here are Proton Enterprises' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 21, 2025 | - | - | 5250 | |
Apr 09, 2024 | - | - | 6741 | |
Feb 01, 2022 | - | - | 5231 | |
Aug 25, 2020 | - | - | 3131 | |
May 27, 2020 | - | - | 4571 |
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Team profile of Proton Enterprises
Proton Enterprises has a team of 12 members including 7 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 3 Principals located in United States and Australia. Proton Enterprises' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Proton Enterprises:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Gallatin Gateway | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Naples | - | - | |
Partner | Cleveland | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | Toorak | - | ||
Venture Partner | United States | - | ||
Venture Partner | United States | - | - | |
Principal | United States | - | ||
Principal | United States | - |
Co-investors of Proton Enterprises
Over the past 12 years, 18 investors have co-invested in Proton Enterprises's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Proton Enterprises: Ohio.gov has invested before Proton Enterprises.
- Top Co-investors of Proton Enterprises: Ikove Capital Partners entered a company along with Proton Enterprises.
- Invested after Proton Enterprises: A total of 16 investors have invested in Proton Enterprises's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include G2 Venture Partners (1 company) and Triangle Peak Partners (1 company).
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