Proven Technologies

Proven Technologies was founded in 2014 in Ankara, Turkey, and operates out of Hacettepe Teknokent with 80+ full-time employees (40% women). The company specializes in software development, testing services, and R&D for safety-critical systems, particularly in defense, automotive, aerospace, and medical sectors. They focus on high-risk, complex features that internal teams lack the expertise to build—prototype development in weeks rather than months using what they call a "safety-critical, AI-native workflow." The company holds NATO and National Secret Facility Security Certification, which reflects the sensitive nature of their work.

Services and capabilities

Proven's core offering splits into three areas. Software Development covers custom builds, test tool development, and embedded systems for desktop, web, and mobile (iOS/Android) platforms. They develop to CMMI Level 3 and Automotive SPICE standards, emphasizing agile delivery with documented quality systems.

Testing Services handles the full lifecycle: test planning, scenario design, automation, execution, and reporting. They perform DO-178 Level A, B, and C validation (critical for aviation and defense), system/software black box and white box testing, test automation, embedded software validation, and structural coverage analysis. They also offer independent testing, functional and non-functional testing, performance/load testing, and safety testing with test data preparation and environment management.

R&D and Product Development has shifted focus over the past two years toward productization. They build test tools for automotive, aerospace, rail, and medical industries, including their own products: ProVER and TestINT (intelligent test frameworks). The company also works on robotics automation—they initiated TOR-X, a test automation robot project in 2018. A notable capability is what they call "AI-Driven Assurance": autonomous verification agents that stress-test systems beyond human capability to validate AI-generated code. They claim to deliver complex R&D projects 50% faster using this approach.

How they work

Proven operates from a single headquarters in Ankara and uses systematic agile methods. Their development processes are documented as CMMI-compatible, meaning repeatable, measured processes with defined entry/exit criteria. The company emphasizes on-time delivery, rapid adaptation to customer needs, and staffing with highly educated, experienced engineers. No specific pricing model, team augmentation rates, or engagement contract terms are detailed in their public materials. They hold ISO 9001 certification and CMMI Level 3 compliance, both indicating maturity in software and systems engineering processes.

Team and credentials

Founders are Gökçer Gökdoğan (MBA) and N. Alpay Karagöz (Ph.D.); Demet Demir serves as Vice President of Engineering. The company maintains NATO and National Secret Facility Security Certification—a rare credential suggesting they handle classified or sensitive government and defense contracts. They are CMMI Level 3 certified and ISO 9001 certified. The company was the first CMMI-ACQ Process Engineering Services organization in Turkey (2014) and initiated Turkey's first Automotive SPICE Process Improvement Consultancy Project (2016). In 2021, they incorporated as a Joint Stock Company and have been expanding internationally.