Purchase of Own Securities

Proven VCT PLC
8 June 2001


The Directors of Proven VCT plc announce that 13,000 shares, representing
0.06% of the issued share capital of the Company, were purchased on 8 June
2001 at a price of 86.4p for cancellation.


Following this transaction, the issued share capital of the Company is now
21,957,502.