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Draper Associates

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

San Mateo · Pre-Seed–Series A · 22 people tracked

Also known as Draper Associates Venus · DRAPER MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

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Investment thesis

Draper Associates invests early, primarily from pre-seed to Series A, and describes itself as both industry- and stage-agnostic, backing companies across sectors, geographies, and technologies. The firm emphasizes making early, high-conviction bets on founders and companies capable of reshaping the world, favoring frontier industries expected to define the next century. It cites a track record of investing in category-defining companies before they were widely believed in, including Tesla in electric vehicles, SpaceX in private spaceflight, and Coinbase in crypto, alongside earlier successes such as Robinhood, Twitch, Hotmail, and Baidu. While open to all industries, it is especially interested in leading-edge, interconnected areas representing today's biggest technological shifts.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 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
24 investments
AUM
$200M
VC funds
9
Tracked investments
489

Team · 22 people

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Addie Bonifas· Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff at Draper Associates within the operations and finance team.

Karina Armstrong· Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller at Draper managing fund financials, having 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 352 of 489 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×120SaaS ×80Deep Tech ×68Fintech ×64Crypto & Web3 ×61Enterprise Software ×49Hardware ×48Biotech ×44

HQs:United States×184United Kingdom×5Canada×4India×4Argentina×2Germany×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 226 portfolio companies
51%
solo founders
115 of 226 mapped founding teams
49%
repeat founders
of 280 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 44 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×1152 founders×703 founders×324+ founders×9

Where their founders studiedfrom 263 founders with education data

Stanford University ×14Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×13Harvard University ×11University of California, Berkeley ×9Carnegie Mellon University ×8Princeton University ×8University of Oxford ×7Duke University ×6

What their founders studiedfrom 249 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×68Computer Science ×64Economics ×35Business & Management ×30Life Sciences ×26Finance & Accounting ×19Physics ×13Humanities ×8

Where their founders worked beforefrom 280 founders with career history

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×8Stanford University ×8Goldman Sachs ×7Carta ×3Freenome ×3McKinsey & Company ×3MIT Media Lab ×3Oracle ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×23Techstars ×11500 Global ×8Entrepreneur First ×2

59 founders hold a PhD · 20 hold an MBA (of 274 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 4 founders

Investments · 489 tracked

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By year:2026 · 192025 · 162024 · 92023 · 92022 · 102021 · 62020 · 22019 · 52018 · 32016 · 42015 · 22014 · 288 dated

Baidubaidu.comNASDAQ: BIDU

China's leading search engine and AI technology company

Beijing, CN

Robin Li

Co-investorsBeyond Ventures

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)

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(Co-founder & CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Co-founder)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 CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAnsa Capital+54 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 TechQuantum ComputingBurnaby, US

J. Haig Deb Farris(Director, Promoter)Geordie Rose(Executive Officer, Promoter)inEric Ladizinsky(Executive Officer)Diane Nguyen(Executive Officer)inAlan E. Baratz(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn M. Markovich(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsDefined VCFuture VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedPender Growth FundRuna CapitalLockheed Martin Ventures

DocuSigndocusign.comin𝕏NASDAQ: DOCU

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

Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Tom Gonser(Director)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-investorsBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersComcast VenturesLinus VenturesPropel Venture PartnersScale Venture Partners+9 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(Co-founder & CEO)inReshma Shetty(Co-founder, President & Chief Operations Officer)inBarry Canton(Foundry Technology Strategy & Direction)inAustin Che(Strategic Partnerships & Investments)inTom Knight(Founder, Ginkgo Fellow)

BoardReshma Sohoni

Co-investors11.2 CapitalAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorB3 HoldingCannage CapitalCool Climate CollectiveDCVC (Data Collective)+21 more

Oklooklo.comin𝕏NYSE: OKLO

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(Founder/CEO)inCaroline Cochran(Founder)in

Co-investorsArmada Investment AGCrunchFundDCVC (Data Collective)Draper DragonKluz VenturesOpen Field Capital+6 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(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorAlpha Intelligence CapitalAME Cloud VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)+13 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

BAIJU BHATT(Executive Officer, Director)inVlad Tenev(Co-founder & CEO)inBaiju Bhatt(Co-founder)inJASON WARNICK(Executive Officer)inGRETCHEN HOWARD(Executive Officer)in

BoardSCOTT SANDELL(Director)in

Co-investors1/1 CapitalACME CapitalAlgerAmplo VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBLN Capital+42 more

SpaceXspacex.comNASDAQ: SPCX

Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary

Hawthorne, US

Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)inDonald Harrison(Director)

Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+113 more

Teslatesla.comNASDAQ: TSLANov 2018

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

Palo Alto, US

Elon Musk(Co-founder & CEO)inJeffrey B Straubel(Executive Officer)Martin Eberhard(Founder)inJerome M Guillen(Executive Officer)inDeepak Ahuja(Executive Officer)John Douglas Field(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCapital Q® Ventures Inc.DBL PartnersFuture VenturesKluz VenturesM33 GrowthNewlin Ventures+9 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(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inEvan Cooke(Director)John WolthuisinLee Kirkpatrick(Chief Financial Officer)inRoy Ng(Executive Officer)inKaryn Smith(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersFounders Circle CapitalFounders FundIcon VenturesK2 Global+16 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)inIsmail Alaain

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.comin𝕏✓ 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 ReactionHelium-3 VenturesNeer Venture PartnersY Combinator+3 more

Hypergladehyperglade.comin𝕏✓ 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 and CEO)

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 Llc

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(CEO and Founder)inScott ParkerinDamen 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 Llc

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, Llc

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 FundTechstars

Wisecutwisecut.aiin𝕏✓ verified

Wisecut offers an AI-powered video editing tool called Clean Edit that automatically removes false starts, repeated takes, long pauses, and filler words from raw recordings while preserving narrative order and speaker tone.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSMiami, US

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

1000Memoriesancestry.cominAcquired

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)in

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalSpectrum EquitySTARTUP IGNITION VENTURESY 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

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

Active Remote Desktopsplashtop.comin𝕏

Splashtop is a remote access and support platform that enables users to securely access and control computers from any device with high performance, up to 4K quality at 60fps.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Mark Lee(Founder)inRobert Ha(Founder)inThomas DenginPhilip Sheuin

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sapphire VenturesStorm VenturesDraper DragonPresidio VenturesTop Corner Capital

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 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 B1

Alexseialexi.comin𝕏

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.comin

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 CapitalRebel FundY Combinator

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(Founder)inAmie Leighton(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

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-investorsSTILLMARKFulgur VenturesValor Equity Partners

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)in

Co-investors645 VenturesAfore CapitalBollinger Investment GroupCalm VenturesCastle Island VenturesChaos Ventures+7 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)in

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.+39 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

Archimedesarchimedes.xyzAug 2026 · $40M

A leverage protocol using the Ethereum blockchain.

Co-investorsHack VCAlumni VenturesCogitent VenturesDecisive PointDetroit Venture PartnersGeneral Catalyst+1 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 SoftwareSaaS

Brian NeSmith(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investors33NArtisanal VenturesBright Pixel CapitalClearSkyCyber Mentor FundDelta-v Capital+14 more

Arklabsarklabs.xyzin𝕏

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

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Arpioarpio.ioin𝕏Jul 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)in

BoardEric Engineer(Director)inWill Omberg(Director)in

Co-investorsCompanyon VenturesCreativeCoIDEA NCPaladin Capital GroupS3 VenturesY Combinator+2 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.digitalin𝕏

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 Work

Christoph Fleischmann(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBAM ElevateGreycroftHomebrewIndex VenturesPlexo Capital+1 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(Executive Officer, Director)inAbraham Heifets(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Yan 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)Threshold VenturesUnruly Capital+5 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 OxfordBlack FlagBlue Ivy VenturesDecisive PointFoundersGeneral Catalyst+4 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-investorsBezos 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-investorsHyperplane Venture CapitalIron PrairieRedstick 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 VenturesCultivation Capital

Bancorbancor.network𝕏

Bancor is a decentralized exchange protocol that provides automated market maker (AMM) technology and liquidity infrastructure for decentralized finance.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Galia Benartzi(Founder)in

Co-investorsCryptonite CapitalGenblock CapitalPantera Capital

Basepairbasepairtech.comAug 2021

Basepair is a SaaS bioinformatics platform that provisions in a customer's own AWS account to store and analyze genomic and next-generation sequencing (NGS) data without moving it, offering point-and-click and API-driven workflows plus interactive visualization.

BiotechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureNew York, US

Amit U Sinha(Founder)in

Co-investors37 AngelsCarbon SiliconEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Fresco CapitalMetaplanet

Basilicabasilica.digital

Gokay Saldamli(Founder)in

Beltwaysbeltways.comin𝕏

Beltways develops modular pedestrian conveyance systems (accelerators) designed to move large volumes of people quickly over short distances, competing with trains and vehicles for urban transit.

HardwareMobility & TransportationHebron, US

Matine Yuksel(Founder)in

Co-investorsKeyhorse CapitalClimate Capital

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AanikaAanika BiosciencesAanikabioAdvancing reproductive medicineAiseerAladdinAlgenAlsaAnyMindAriksaArk LabsArkhamArrow LabsAuraAutonomous TechnologiesAvolAxedaBIOCRAFTBiofireBiofire TechnologiesBioGrip (Synaptic Bionics)Bitcoin BtcBlockchain BcapBlue SocialCaptechCarverrCasimirCellesSysChivoChurchOSCipher SkinCloverleaf BioCofferCoffer NetworkCombinetConchaConsensus NLPCovenance LabsCreatorCrewCruise AutomationCurvaCyFoundry (Taiwan Cybersecurity Foundry Company)CylanceCyrasDawn AndrenaDigidesignDigital ImpactDiovistaDocchain IoDrop WaterDropwaterEndolithEywa BiotechFactomForteglobalFunderbeam

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Draper Associates made?
Draper Associates has 489 tracked investments, 23 of which have exited, including 38 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 Y Combinator, Draper Dragon, Techstars, among 843 tracked co-investors.

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Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates + Draper University joins NYSE TV Live

New York Stock Exchange · Tim Draper

A Fireside Chat with Tim Draper, Founder Draper Associates, at Paklaunch UNConference '24.2

Paklaunch · Tim Draper

Tim Draper, founder of DFJ and Draper Associates on what makes a place great for entrepreneurs

Eze Vidra · Tim Draper

Tim Draper Founder Draper Associates, DFJ & Draper Venture Network on Covid19 Crisis for Startups

FinTech Silicon Valley · Tim Draper

A Fireside Chat with Tim Draper, Founder Draper Associates/DFJ/Draper University

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Alon Goren on his relationship with Tim Draper, & how it led to Draper Goren Blockchain

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