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Draper Associates

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

San Mateo · Pre-Seed–Series A · 23 people tracked

Also known as Draper · Draper Dragon · DRAPER MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC · Draper Ventures

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Investment thesis

Draper Associates backs bold, world-shaping companies at the earliest stages, focusing on five key areas: AI, robotics and automation for human-machine collaboration; crypto and blockchain including DeFi, tokenized assets and decentralized infrastructure; healthcare and biotech spanning AI-driven diagnostics, regenerative medicine, precision medicine and neurotechnology; aerospace and space including lunar mining, space habitats and autonomous aviation; and unconventional frontier ideas such as artificial wombs, de-extinction and brain-computer interfaces. The firm aims to fund ideas, technologies and industries expected to define the next century, investing before mainstream conviction forms.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
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$500K – $5M
HQ
San Mateo, California, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1985
Last 12 months
27 investments
AUM
$2.3B
VC funds
9
Tracked investments
589
Unicorns
27
IPOs
14
Acquisitions
21

Team · 23 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Addie Bonifas· Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff at Draper Associates, supporting executive operations and administration.

Karina Armstrong· Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller who manages the funds' financials and has worked at the firm for 18 years.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Draper Associates went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 396 of 589 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×129SaaS ×90Fintech ×75Deep Tech ×70Crypto & Web3 ×64Enterprise Software ×61Hardware ×51Consumer ×49

HQs:United States×229United Kingdom×7Canada×6India×5United Arab Emirates×2Argentina×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 250 portfolio companies
44%
solo founders
109 of 250 mapped founding teams
41%
repeat founders
of 293 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 67 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×1092 founders×763 founders×404+ founders×25

Where their founders studiedfrom 278 founders with education data

Stanford University ×18Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×14Harvard University ×11Carnegie Mellon University ×9University of California, Berkeley ×9University of Oxford ×9Princeton University ×8University of Florida ×6

What their founders studiedfrom 281 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×77Engineering ×75Economics ×38Business & Management ×32Life Sciences ×28Finance & Accounting ×23Physics ×16Mathematics & Statistics ×9

Where their founders worked beforefrom 293 founders with career history

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×10Stanford University ×8Goldman Sachs ×7Google ×7Microsoft ×7IBM ×5Apple ×4Oracle ×4

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×25Techstars ×16500 Global ×8Entrepreneur First ×2

63 founders hold a PhD · 22 hold an MBA (of 306 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 4 founders

Investments · 589 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 202025 · 232024 · 132023 · 112022 · 152021 · 112020 · 62019 · 72018 · 152017 · 32016 · 92015 · 2147 dated

A Place for Momfiscloudservices.comNASDAQ: GDRXacquired by Exit Blackstone · Jul 2025 · $2.6B

A Place for Mom is a U.S. and Canadian senior care referral marketplace connecting families with senior living and home care providers.

Vernon Hills, US

Douglas Hirsch(Director)Trevor Bezdek(Co-Chairman & Director)Jonathan Stevens(Executive Officer)Thomas Richards(Executive Officer, Director)Christine Leahy(Executive Officer)Dennis Berger(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Life SciencesBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBessemer Venture PartnersBlue Sea CapitalBosch Ventures+38 more

Baidubaidu.comNASDAQ: BIDU

China's leading search engine and AI technology company

Beijing, CN

Robin Li(Founder)

Co-investorsBeyond VenturesIDG Capital

BOXABLboxabl.comin𝕏NASDAQ: BXBL

Boxabl is pursuing a merger with a special purpose acquisition company to become a publicly traded entity.

Advanced ManufacturingLas Vegas, US

Galiano Tiramani(Founder, CEO)inPaolo Tiramani(Founder, CEO, Chairman of the Board)Kyle Denman(Founder, CPO)inHamid Firooznia(Director)

Co-investorsBlue Field Capital

Coinbasecoinbase.comin𝕏Nasdaq: COIN

Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Brian Armstrong(CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Board Of Directors)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)

Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAdventure FundAndreessen Horowitz+99 more

Cylanceblackberry.cominNYSE: BBAcquired

BlackBerry operates two divisions focused on security and innovation: one providing end-to-end encryption and zero-trust identity control for governments and critical industries, and another offering QNX embedded software and real-time operating systems used in over 275 million vehicles worldwide.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTIrvine, US

Stuart McClure(Founder)inJeffrey Ishmael(Executive Officer)Mike Lazaridis(Founder)Ryan Permeh(Founder)Daniel Mendez(Founder)Prasad Wagle(Founder)

Co-investorsClearSkyCrosslink CapitalDell Technologies CapitalIn-Q-TelJuniperoKhosla Ventures+10 more

D-Wavedwavesys.comin𝕏NASDAQ: QBTS

D-Wave is a quantum computing company offering both annealing and gate-model systems for solving optimization, simulation, and modeling problems.

Cloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingBurnaby, US

J. Haig Deb Farris(Director, Promoter)Geordie Rose(Founder)inEric Ladizinsky(Executive Officer)Diane Nguyen(Executive Officer)inJohn M. Markovich(Executive Officer)inWarren Wall(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsDefined VCFuture VenturesIn-Q-TelKensington Capital Partners LimitedPender Growth FundRuna Capital+3 more

DocuSigndocusign.comin𝕏NASDAQ: DOCU

DocuSign provides AI-powered agreement management, electronic signature, and contract lifecycle management solutions for enterprises.

Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Tom Gonser(Founder)inMike Dinsdale(Executive Officer)inNeil Hudspith(Executive Officer)inReggie Davis(Executive Officer)inKeith Krach(Executive Officer, Director)inAllan Thygesen(President, Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAccelAkkadian VenturesArtisanal VenturesAvant Global LLCBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture Partners+32 more

Ginkgo Bioworksginkgo.bioin𝕏NYSE: DNA

Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs that accelerate bioengineering for applications in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial biotechnology.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechRoboticsBoston, US

Jason Kelly(Founder)inReshma Shetty(Founder)inBarry Canton(Founder)inAustin Che(Founder)inTom Knight(Founder)inBartholomew Canton(Executive Officer)

Co-investors11.2 CapitalAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAzure Capital PartnersB3 HoldingBlue Owl CapitalCannage Capital+62 more

Oklooklo.comin𝕏NYSE: OKLOSeed

Oklo develops next-generation fast fission reactors for producing clean electricity at scale, with a focus on safety features and the ability to use recycled nuclear waste as fuel.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergySan Francisco, US

Jacob DeWitte(CEO)inCaroline Cochran(Founder)inCaroline DeWitte(Co-founder and COO)inCaroline CochraninBrian Gitt(Head of Business Development)inAnthony Vu(Director of Operations)

Co-investorsApplied AngelsArmada Investment AGDCVC (Data Collective)Draper DragonKluz VenturesOpen Field Capital+11 more

Rigetti Quantum Computingrigetti.comin𝕏NASDAQ: RGTI

Rigetti develops quantum computing hardware and systems, leveraging superconducting quantum processing units cooled by dilution refrigerators to enable advanced quantum computation capabilities.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareQuantum ComputingRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Chad Rigetti(CEO)inDr. Subodh Kulkarni(President and CEO)Dave Yen(Product Lead)inSteven HeidelWill ZengCelena Tanguay

Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorAlpha Intelligence CapitalAME Cloud VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)+34 more

Robinhoodrobinhood.comin𝕏NASDAQ: HOODAug 2019

Robinhood is a financial trading platform that enables users to manage portfolios across stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, options, futures, and prediction markets.

FintechMenlo Park, US

Vlad Tenev(Founder)inBaiju Bhatt(Founder)inJason Warnick(Chief Financial Officer)inGretchen Howard(Executive Officer)inVladimir Tenev(Founder)

BoardScott Sandell(Director)in

Co-investors1/1 CapitalACME CapitalAlgerAliya Capital PartnersAmplo VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+66 more

SpaceXspacex.comNASDAQ: SPCX

Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary

Hawthorne, US

Elon Musk(Founder)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Mueller(Founder)

BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in

Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures1802 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures+211 more

Teslatesla.cominNASDAQ: TSLANov 2018

Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery storage and solar products, and develops autonomous driving software.

Palo Alto, US

Elon Musk(Founder)inJeffrey B Straubel(Co-founder; CTO until 2019, Director since 2023)Martin Eberhard(Founder)inMarc Tarpenning(Founder)inJerome M Guillen(Executive Officer)inDeepak Ahuja(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCapital Q® Ventures Inc.DBL PartnersFuture VenturesInfinite CapitalKluz VenturesLingotto+16 more

Twiliotwilio.comin𝕏NYSE: TWLO

Twilio provides a cloud-based communications platform that enables businesses to integrate voice, messaging, and video into applications using APIs.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Jeff Lawson(Founder)inEvan Cooke(Founder)John Wolthuis(Founder)inLee Kirkpatrick(Chief Financial Officer)inRoy Ng(Executive Officer)inKaryn Smith(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersCraft VenturesFounders Circle CapitalFounders FundFoundry+20 more

AladdinB2Baladdinb2b.comin𝕏✓ verified

Aladdin is a B2B matchmaking and events platform that connects buyers, suppliers, and business partners through qualified meetings—held in person, online, or hybrid.

B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Alaa Ismail(Founder)in

Co-investorsDFJ500 Global

CrossCurvecrosscurve.fiin𝕏✓ verified

CrossCurve is a cross-chain DeFi protocol built around its Cross-chain Data Protocol (CDP), a messaging and transport layer for transferring data and liquidity between blockchains, supporting products such as a cross-chain bridge, liquidity protocol, and DEX.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Boris Povar(Founder)in

Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsFenbushi CapitalGBV CapitalMarshland CapitalBitDAOMantle Network+1 more

DigiBuilddigibuild.comin𝕏Seed✓ verified

DigiBuild is a construction procurement platform that helps general contractors, subcontractors, and property owners source materials, reduce costs, and maintain project timelines.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSMiami, US

Robert Salvador(Founder)inApril Moss(Co-Founder & former COO / Chief Customer Officer)inIvan Franco(Founder)in

Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALCathexis VenturesChain ReactionEmerging VenturesHelium-3 VenturesMana Ventures+10 more

Hypergladehyperglade.comin𝕏May 2023✓ verified

Hyperglade builds blockchain-based solutions for businesses, investors, and individuals, focusing on transparency and security.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Interintellectinterintellect.com✓ verified

Interintellect is a platform for hosting and attending intellectual conversations in online and offline salon formats.

Creator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSocialSan Francisco, US

Anna Gát(Founder)

Co-investorsBloomberg Beta

KrillPaykrillpay.comin𝕏Feb 2024✓ verified

KrillPay operates a mobile payment app that lets migrants send money home to unbanked relatives, who receive funds instantly in local currency via a digital wallet, alongside credit-building, virtual cards, and savings features.

ConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodBirmingham, US

Emmanuel Etim Umoh(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcInnovation Depot

MightyFlymightyfly.comin𝕏Mar 2026 · $10M✓ verified

MightyFly develops autonomous electric cargo aircraft designed for rapid logistics and package delivery to businesses, healthcare providers, and government agencies.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Manal Habib(Founder)inScott Parker(Founder)inDamen Cheung(Head of Software and Avionics)inSteve Wollenberg(Chief Commercial Officer)inBrendan Szuwalski(Head of Airframe)in

Co-investorsAt One Ventures500 GlobalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcGraph Ventures

MiResourcemiresource.comin✓ verified

MiResource helps people find and connect with affordable mental health care tailored to their needs, ranging from counseling to psychiatric treatment and crisis services.

B2B MarketplacesHealthtechMental HealthSaaS

Mackenzie Drazan(CEO of MiResource)inGabriela Asturias(COO of MiResource)in

Co-investorsRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcStartX

Payloadspacepayloadspace.comin𝕏✓ verified

Venus Aerospace develops rotating detonation rocket engines (RDREs) for defense and commercial space applications.

Deep TechDefense TechMedia & EntertainmentSpace Tech

Andrew Duggleby(CTO and cofounder)

Co-investorsLockheed Martin VenturesMercury FundMESHPEAK6

Ravenraven.computerin𝕏✓ verified

Raven builds Raven Prism, a wearable ambient computer designed for technical creatives, with both hardware and software developed in-house.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US

Tom Suarez(Founder)

Co-investorsHorizonBain CapitalNorwest Venture Partners

Team Wildfireteamwildfire.comin✓ verified

Wildfire develops technology and solutions to help firefighters detect, control, and manage fires more effectively.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechDefense TechImpact & Social GoodBoulder, US

Steve Wolf(Founder & Inventor)inTim Krebs(Executive Officer)inAndrew Amalfitano(both officer and director)inBrett Kingstone(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDavid Blivin(Director)inLogan Grizzel(Director)

Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundTechstarsQED InvestorsTransLink CapitalAlumni VenturesEcosphere Ventures+1 more

Wisecutwisecut.videoin𝕏✓ verified

Wisecut is an AI video editing tool that turns long-form footage into short-form clips, automatically detecting highlights, generating captions and translations, removing silences, and adding background music with audio ducking.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSMiami, US

Vicente(Co-founder & CTO)Ivo Machado Ivo Machado(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsMana VenturesTheVentureCity

1000Memoriesancestry.cominacquired by Exit Blackstone · Dec 2020 · $4.7B

1000Memories lets families upload and organize historical photographs while building family trees and sharing memories with relatives.

ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Rudy Adler(Founder)inJonathan Good(Founder)Brett Huneycutt(Founder)inDan Taggart(Founder)Paul Allen(Founder)Sean Ahrens(Full Stack Software Engineer)in

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalSpectrum EquitySTARTUP IGNITION VENTURESW Capital PartnersY Combinator

1Fort1fort.comJan 2025 · $7.5M

1Fort AI builds an AI workforce platform for insurance brokers that automates manual workflows like quoting, invoicing, and servicing, enabling brokers to spend more time with clients.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSNew York, US

Anthony Marshi(CEO)inToby Hung(COO)inLeon Rishniw(CTO)in

Co-investors8-Bit CapitalBonfire VenturesConnetic VenturesCharacterCharacter VCCompany Ventures+2 more

99dresses99dresses.cominMar 2012Defunct

99 Dresses is an online marketplace for buying and selling secondhand women's clothing and fashion items.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesNew York City, US

Nicole Durkin(CEO)inPeter Delahunty(Founder)inDan Walker(Software Engineer)

Co-investorsY CombinatorBoost VCPegasus Tech VenturesVanterra Capital

Acelabacelabusa.comin

Acelab provides a platform for architects and construction professionals to research, select, and document building materials.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBrooklyn, US

Vardhan Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)inDRIES CARMELIET(Executive Officer, Director)inDave Lemont(Executive Chairman)inEmily Farirbairn(Director)

BoardMatthew Hayes(Director)inParker McKee(Director)in

Co-investorsAlpaca VCCorigin VenturesDesignXJLL Spark Global VenturesNavitas CapitalPillar VC+2 more

AI Seerfacticity.aiin𝕏

Facticity.AI is an AI-powered fact-checking tool that verifies the credibility of information.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSingapore, SG

Aisaaisa.onein𝕏

AIsa provides a unified API platform connecting AI agents to data sources, APIs, and automation tools including web search, social media, financial markets, and business intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

Co-investorsTribe CapitalOnigiri Capital

Alefalef.aero

Alef develops a flying car designed to drive on streets and take off vertically to fly over traffic.

Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSan Mateo, US

Yevgeniy Dukhovny(Executive Officer, Director)Konstantin Kisly(Executive Officer, Director)inOleg Petrov(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsDraper B1Infodriver Capital

Alexialexi.comin𝕏Jun 2024

Alexi builds private cloud AI infrastructure for law firms, enabling intelligent systems that connect knowledge, workflows, and data while maintaining client control and security.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechToronto, CA

Mark Doble(CEO at Alexi)in

Co-investorsBeresford VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Drive CapitalFf Venture CapitalForefront VentureTechstars+1 more

Algen Biotechnologiesalgenbio.cominSeed

Algen Biotechnologies discovers and develops small molecule therapeutics for cancer and inflammatory diseases using CRISPR, RNAi, and machine learning to decode functional gene networks and predict drug responses.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Chun-Hao Huang(Founder)inChristine Du(Founder)inJennifer DoudnaDr. Jeff Whitten(Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsCota CapitalLifespan Vision VenturesRebel FundY CombinatorSequoia CapitalViking Global

Algonomyalgonomy.comin𝕏

Algonomy builds AI systems for retailers and brands that interpret customer intent and autonomously manage engagement, commerce, and supply decisions across the retail lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsAvataar Venture PartnersHyperion Ventures

Allia Healthallia.healthin

Allia Health offers an electronic health record (EHR) platform for behavioral health practices, combining intake, scheduling, documentation, prescribing, and billing in one system.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaSNew York City, US

Saroosh Khan(CTO)inAmie Leighton(CEO)in

Co-investorsWSSY CombinatorZero IndexBatch VenturesBlast.ClubFastbreak Ventures+5 more

Ambossamboss.techin𝕏

Amboss provides data analytics and machine learning tools for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, offering routing optimization and risk management for merchants, consumers, and enterprise users.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechPortland, US

Anthony Potdevin(Executive Officer, Director)inJesse Shrader(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardEmanuele Rossi(ML Advisor)

Co-investorsFulgur VenturesSTILLMARK

Ambossamboss.space𝕏May 2023 · $4M

Amboss provides analytics, node and channel explorer tools, and free utilities (invoice/LNURL decoding, fiat-BTC conversion) for the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsSTILLMARKValor Equity PartnersFulgur Ventures

Andrenaandrena.comin𝕏May 2019

Andrena is a wireless Internet service provider that delivers high-speed connectivity to multi-tenant buildings and households using wireless technology beamed to building roofs, then distributed wirelessly to units.

CleantechCloud ComputingNew Jersey, US

Neil Chatterjee(Founder)inJames Smits(Founder)inNick De Veaux(Founder)

Co-investors645 VenturesAfore CapitalBollinger Investment GroupCalm VenturesCastle Island VenturesChaos Ventures+10 more

AngelListangellist.comin𝕏

AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Avlok Kohli(CEO)inBabak Nivi(Founder)Naval Ravikant(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAgman PartnersAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama Ventures+54 more

Apohaapoha.com

Apoha develops technology that measures a new layer of molecular data governing how biologics behave and how products perform, positioning itself as a data layer for AI.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechLondon, GB

Anshika Srivastava(COO, co-founder)inShamit Shrivastava(CEO, co-founder)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Nucleus CapitalR7 PartnersredalpineSingular

ARCatararcatar.comin𝕏

Arcatar is a platform infrastructure that enables creators to integrate their content, community, and commerce under their own brand and control.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS

ArchFormarchform.comin𝕏Seed · Feb 2020

ArchForm provides clear aligner devices for orthodontic treatment, offering customers cost savings compared to alternative aligner companies.

HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Andrew Martz(CEO)inMichael Terrill(Director)Joe Sinopoli(Vice President Manufacturing)

Co-investorsIT-Farm CorporationY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesVenture Investment Associates

Archimedesarchimedes.xyzAug 2026 · $40M

A leverage protocol using the Ethereum blockchain.

Co-investorsHack VCAlumni VenturesCogitent VenturesDecisive PointDetroit Venture PartnersGeneral Catalyst+3 more

Arctic Wolfarcticwolf.comin𝕏

Arctic Wolf provides managed detection and response (MDR) services with 24x7 security teams that detect, investigate, and respond to threats using an open XDR platform processing trillions of events weekly.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSEden Prairie, US

Brian NeSmith(Founder)inKim Tremblay(Founder)

Co-investors1435 Capital33NArtisanal VenturesBlue Cloud VenturesBlue Owl CapitalBright Pixel Capital+21 more

Ark Labsarklabs.xyzin𝕏

Ark Labs builds programmable finance infrastructure on Bitcoin, enabling faster settlement and global transactions.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Co-investorsFulgur Ventures

Arpioarpio.ioin𝕏Series A · Jul 2023 · $15M

Arpio provides an automated disaster recovery platform purpose-built for AWS and Azure cloud applications.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDurham, US

Doug Neumann(Founder)inShaw Terwilliger(Founder)inMeredith Rike(Vice President of Customer Success)

BoardEric Engineer(Director)inWill Omberg(Director)in

Co-investorsCompanyon VenturesCreativeCoNC IDEAPaladin Capital GroupS3 VenturesUncorrelated Ventures+6 more

Arrowsecurearrowsecure.comin𝕏

Provider of MIMS, an enterprise operational orchestration platform that unifies field operations, workforce scheduling, asset management, SLA governance and workflows for complex, distributed environments.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Rami Darwish(Founder & CEO)inHergen Meyer(Product Development Director)inWaqar Ahmad(Systems Development Manager)in

Co-investorsBY Venture Partners

Arthurarthur.digitalin𝕏Jul 2023

Arthur develops an AI-powered platform that enables organizations to build and deploy immersive workflows and experiences combining synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Mateo, US

Christoph Fleischmann(Founder)in

Co-investorsPlexo CapitalAcrew CapitalBAM ElevateGreycroftHomebrewIndex Ventures+1 more

Athenahealth Incathenahealth.comin

Cloud-based healthcare platform for clinical workflows

Bob SegertinJonathan S. Bush(Founder)Todd Park(Founder)

Co-investorsAspect VenturesBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBCICardinal PartnersHellman & Friedman+8 more

Atlas UPatlasup.comin

Atlas UP provides an AI Chief of Staff platform that automates business operations and coordination tasks for companies.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work

Co-investorsChampion Hill VenturesVery Serious Ventures

Atomwiseatomwise.comin

Atomwise uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to discover novel small-molecule drugs, with a current focus on developing treatments for immune and inflammatory diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Francisco, US

Izhar Wallach(Founder)inAbraham Heifets(Founder)inYan Zhao(Executive Officer)inStephen Worland(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRobert Mittendorff(Director)inAdam Seabrook(Director)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersB Capital GroupCerity Partners VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Mission and MarketThreshold Ventures+7 more

Aureliusaureliuslab.comin𝕏

Aurelius is a research data analysis and management platform that helps teams organize, search, and share qualitative research insights from interviews, usability tests, and field studies.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsTinySeed

Aureliusaurelius.financeAug 2026 · $40M

DeFi platform on Mantle integrating CDPs and lending markets.

Co-investorsBitDAOMantle NetworkGeneral Catalyst

Aurelius Systemsaureliussystems.comin𝕏Jul 2025

Aurelius Systems builds Archimedes, an autonomous counter-UAS laser system that combines high-power directed energy, optical sensors, and AI to detect, track, and neutralize aerial drone threats without an operator.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareSan Francisco, US

John Marmaduke(Executive Officer, Director)Michael LaFramboise(CEO and co-founder)in

BoardPaige Craig(Director)

Co-investors640 OxfordAlumni VenturesBlack FlagBlue Ivy VenturesDecisive PointFounders+6 more

Autoauto.inc

Auto is an AI camera application that transforms photos into "Frames"—mini apps that perform specific actions like meal tracking, plant identification, and outfit recommendations.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator Economy

Co-investorsUncommon Projects Capital ManagementBezos ExpeditionsGeneral CatalystSlauson & Co.

Autolanegoautolane.comin𝕏

Autolane develops a curb management platform with sensor hardware and cloud software to coordinate autonomous vehicle operations for delivery, pickup, and mobility services.

HardwareIoTMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsFeld VenturesHyperplane Venture CapitalIron PrairieLAUNCHRedstick Ventures

Avol Aerospaceavolaerospace.com

Avol operates a drone delivery network for hospitals, flying time-critical medical payloads such as blood, organs, tissue, stem cells, and diagnostics between facilities in temperature-validated, cold-chain containers compatible with UN3373 and OPTN standards.

HealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSt. Louis, US

Co-investorsRedstick VenturesUntapped CapitalCultivation Capital

Axedaptc.com

Digital transformation company that pioneered parametric feature-based modeling software for mechanical design and engineering (CAD).

Co-investorsAtlanta Technology AngelsJMI EquityNorth Atlantic CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersOak Investment PartnersPartners for Growth+3 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AanikaAanika BiosciencesAanikabioAdvancing reproductive medicineAiseerAladdinAlgenAlsaAltoBeamAnyMindAquarian SpaceAriksaArkhamArrow LabsAuraAutonomous TechnologiesAvolBIOCRAFTBiofireBioGrip (Synaptic Bionics)Bitcoin BtcBlockchain BcapBlue SocialBob UrbergerBoomCaptechCarverrCellesSysChivoChurchOSCloverleaf BioCofferCoffer NetworkCombinetConchaConsensus NLPCovenance LabsCreatorCrewCrowdcubeCruise AutomationCurvaCyFoundry (Taiwan Cybersecurity Foundry Company)CyrasDawn AndrenaDigidesignDigital ImpactDiovistaDocchain IoDrop WaterDropwaterEightsix ScienceEmeterEnernocEthereum EthFairmint FairFauna Systems

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Draper Associates made?
Draper Associates has 589 tracked investments, 35 of which have exited, including 47 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Draper Associates invest at?
Draper Associates invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Draper Associates's typical check size?
Draper Associates typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What sectors does Draper Associates focus on?
Draper Associates focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, Longevity, Medical Devices, Robotics, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
Where is Draper Associates located?
Draper Associates is headquartered in San Mateo, US.
Does Draper Associates lead rounds?
Yes, Draper Associates leads investment rounds.
Who does Draper Associates co-invest with?
Draper Associates most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Y Combinator, Draper Dragon, among 1,101 tracked co-investors.

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Inside the Mind of a Billionaire VC — Tim Draper’s Boldest Predictions

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Scaling Big Ideas: A Conversation with Andy Tang, Draper Associates | Yale Innovation Summit 2025

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