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Draper Associates — 2016 Investments

8 investments dated 2016 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Benchlingbenchling.comin𝕏Seed · Apr 2016

Benchling provides a cloud-based R&D platform for life sciences, combining a collaborative electronic lab notebook, structured scientific data modeling, automated workflows, and AI tools.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sajith Wickramasekara(CEO)inAshutosh Singhal(Founder)Ashu Singhal(Founder)inCheng Kang(Founder)Cornelius Chen(Founder)Cory Liin

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAndreessen HorowitzArtisanal VenturesBalaji SrinivasanEnsemble LabsF-Prime Capital+31 more

Hashrabbithashrabbit.coJul 2016

San Mateo, US

Christopher Shepherd(Executive Officer, Director)Gabriel Evans(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsVTF Capital

LawTradeslawtrades.comin𝕏Seed · Oct 2016 · $4M

Lawtrades is an online platform and talent marketplace that connects companies with vetted freelance attorneys, paralegals, and legal operations professionals on a flexible, on-demand basis.

Future of WorkLegalTechMarketplacesAstoria, US

Ashish Walia(Founder)inKarem JaradaRaad Ahmed(Founder)in

Co-investors500 Global

otter aiotter.aiin𝕏Sep 2016

Otter.ai is an AI-powered meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes conversations in real time across multiple languages, automatically capturing decisions and action items.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSMountain View, US

Sam Liang(Founder)inEli M(Founder)inYun Fu(Founder)

Co-investors500 GlobalAidenlair CapitalDFJ DragonFundDraper DragonDuke Capital PartnersFoothill Ventures+13 more

packlanepacklane.comSeed · Jan 2016

Packlane provides custom-designed mailer boxes and shipping boxes with online design tools for small to large orders.

Advanced ManufacturingDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSaaS

Co-investorsMaywic Select Investments

Picnicpicnicworks.comin𝕏Seed · Dec 2016 · $1M

Picnic manufactures an automated pizza assembly station that speeds up production and reduces waste in commercial kitchens.

Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardware

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCreative VenturesFlying Fish VenturesThursday VenturesUnlock Venture Partners

Pretty Litterprettylitter.cominNov 2016

PrettyLitter makes veterinarian-developed cat litter using non-toxic amorphous silica gel that changes color to help cat owners monitor their pet's health and detect potential illness early.

ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US

Daniel Rotman(Founder & CEO)inJennifer Cookson(Director, R&D Innovation)in

Co-investorsBAM VenturesCorazon CapitalCSA Partners LLCGener8torSand Hill AngelsStarting Line

Protonetprotonet.infoin𝕏Seed · Jun 2016

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSan Ramon, US

Christopher Blum(Founder)inAli Jelveh(Chief Revolutionary Officer)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreas Bremke GmbHCRCM VenturesLynett Capital PartnersSv Tech Ventures, Inc.Zillionize

Stacksstacks.co𝕏Dec 2016

Stacks is a blockchain platform that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to leverage Bitcoin as a secure base layer through a Layer 2 solution, offering developer tools and a programming language called Clarity.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsNew York, US

Ryan Shea(Co-founder)inMuneeb Ali(Co-founder)in

BoardAlbert Wenger(Director)in

Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsBitcoin FrontierBreyer CapitalCompoundContinue CapitalDigital Currency Group+26 more

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.