Draper Cygnus
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm invests in deep technology ventures from Latino founders, combining sector expertise with cultural alignment to identify contrarian opportunities in frontier-bending scientific and engineering innovations. The firm leads with conviction rather than consensus, backing asymmetric bets that reshape society.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's websiteAn experienced venture capitalist and entrepreneur who co-founded Cygnus Capital in 2012 and now leads seed and series A investments at Draper Cygnus. Previously held senior roles in audit, accounting, and M&A at major firms.
A serial entrepreneur and fintech specialist who co-founded Cygnus Capital in 2012 and Primary Technologies in 1998. Serves as President of the Argentinean Fintech Chamber and is an active angel investor.
A technology and business professional with extensive experience in engineering and entrepreneurship who has been part of Draper Cygnus's investment team for seven years, sourcing early-stage startups.
A venture capital professional with entrepreneurial background who founded Embarca Accelerator and joined Draper Cygnus to focus on dealflow generation, portfolio development, and investor relations.
The main advisor and limited partner to Draper Cygnus who joined the Draper Venture Network in 2017 and actively co-invests in portfolio companies.
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFrequently asked questions
- What stage does Draper Cygnus invest at?
- Draper Cygnus invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Draper Cygnus's typical check size?
- Draper Cygnus typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Draper Cygnus focus on?
- Draper Cygnus focuses on Deep Tech.
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