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Draper Esprit

Venture capital

London · Series A–Growth · 2 people tracked

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Stage
Series A–Growth
HQ
London, GB
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2005
Tracked investments
31
Unicorns
4
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
1

Team · 2 people

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What they invest in

from 28 of 31 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×13SaaS ×10Enterprise Software ×7Fintech ×7Hardware ×5Deep Tech ×4Consumer ×3Digital Health ×3

HQs:United Kingdom×8United States×3Finland×2Ireland×2Switzerland×1Germany×1

Investments · 31 tracked

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By year:2021 · 22020 · 42019 · 12017 · 714 dated

Wisewise.comin𝕏NASDAQ: WSE

Wise is a financial platform offering international money transfers, multi-currency accounts, and debit cards with low fees and competitive exchange rates, serving millions of users globally.

FintechLondon, GB

Kristo Käärmann(Founder)inTaavet Hinrikus(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdventure FundAndreessen HorowitzCDP Venture CapitalFelicis VenturesFirestartrGlynn Capital Management+27 more

Apperio Marketplace, SAASapperio.comin✓ verified

Apperio provides a legal spend management platform that connects to law firms' time and billing systems and uses generative AI to give in-house legal teams visibility into work before invoicing and to help law firms submit compliant invoices.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS

Nicholas d'Adhemar(Founder)in

Co-investorsIQ CapitalMolten VenturesNotion CapitalSalica InvestmentsWalking Ventures

Aircallaircall.ioin𝕏May 2020 · $65M

Aircall is an AI-powered cloud platform that combines intelligent voice agents, automated workflows, and real-time coaching for sales and support teams.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Xavier Durand(Founder)inJonathan Anguelov(Founder)inOlivier Pailhes(Founder)inPierre-Baptiste Béchu(Founder)inQuentin Nickmans(Director)inScott Chancellor(CEO)in

Co-investors3founders500 GlobalBalderton CapitalDigital Leaders VenturesFJ LabsFundersClub+15 more

Coachhubcoachhub.cominJan 2020

CoachHub offers a digital coaching platform that connects employees with certified business coaches for one-on-one online sessions, with AI-based coach matching, personalized content, and analytics dashboards for HR teams.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech

Matti Niebelschütz(Founder)inYannis Niebelschuetz(Founder)inYannis Niebelschütz(Founder)

Co-investorsAngel InvestBootstrap EuropeMolten VenturesPartech VenturesRTP GlobalSoftBank Vision Fund+3 more

Endomagendomag.comNov 2020 · $20M

Endomag makes the Magseed marker, a magnetic seed used to localize breast cancer lesions before and during surgery as an alternative to guidewire localization.

BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsClaret Capital PartnersMolten VenturesNew Wave VenturesSussex Place Ventures

Finalcadfinalcad.comin

Finalcad offers a mobile and web application for construction site monitoring, quality control, safety tracking, and team coordination across multiple work packages.

Construction TechPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsCathay InnovationMolten VenturesSerenaAster CapitalCAP HORN VCSalesforce Ventures+1 more

Fluidicfluidic.comin𝕏

Fluidic Sciences develops in-solution technologies and instruments for protein interaction analysis, enabling researchers to measure how proteins interact without immobilization complexities.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardware

James Wilkinson(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardMark Gilligan(Chairman)

Co-investorsHeran PartnersCambridge Innovation Capital

Freetradefreetrade.ioin𝕏

Freetrade is an investment platform enabling users to invest commission-free in stocks, funds, ETFs, investment trusts, and UK Treasury bills across multiple exchanges.

Fintech

Adam Dodds(Founder)inDavide Fioranelli(Founder)Viktor Nebehaj(Founder)

Co-investorsLeft Lane CapitalL Catterton

Graphcore Limitedgraphcore.aiin𝕏acquired by SoftBank Corp.

Graphcore builds processor hardware and systems for machine intelligence and AI workloads.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors

Nigel Toon(Founder)inNick Bishop(Chief Financial Officer)inSally Doherty(Chief Marketing Officer)inJohn Walsh(Chief Operating Officer)inMarcus McElroy(General Manager)inHelen Byrne(VP AI Technology)in

Co-investorsAhren Innovation CapitalAir Street CapitalAtomicoBalderton CapitalBMW i VenturesBosch Ventures+10 more

ICEYEiceye.comin𝕏

ICEYE operates a satellite-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system that delivers persistent, real-time monitoring and damage assessment data globally.

Climate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechFinland, FI

Rafal Modrzewski(Founder)inPekka Laurila(Founder)in

Co-investorsDnx VenturesDraper AssociatesFOUNDER.orgGen CapitalGeneral CatalystIn-Q-Tel+13 more

Ieso Digital Healthiesogroup.cominSep 2017

ieso develops AI-powered mental health support that integrates into existing healthcare platforms to treat anxiety and depression alongside chronic conditions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthCambridge, GB

Kent Tangen(Chief Executive Officer)inDr. Andy Blackwell(Chief Science & Strategy Officer)in

Co-investorsSony Ventures Corporation

Ledgerledger.comin𝕏

Ledger provides hardware and software cryptocurrency wallet solutions that enable users to buy, swap, earn, and manage digital assets with security features and portfolio tracking capabilities across multiple blockchain networks.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechHardwareParis

Charles Guillemet(CEO)inDavid Balland(Founder)Joel Pobeda(Founder)Nicolas Bacca(Founder)Thomas France(Founder)Pascal Gauthier(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsActivant CapitalAglae VenturesCameleon InvestCathay InnovationClub Italia Investimenti 2Digital Currency Group+20 more

Lifesumlifesum.com𝕏

Lifesum is a nutrition and healthy eating app that lets users track meals via photo, voice, barcode scanning, or manual entry and provides personalized feedback, recipes, and meal plans (such as Keto, Mediterranean, and Fasting) to support weight, fitness, sleep, and longevity goals.

ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness

Henrik Torstensson(Founder)Marcus Gners(Founder)Martin Wahlby(Founder)Tove Westlund(Founder)

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalFeast VenturesMolten VenturesNGP CapitalSparkLabs Global Ventures

Lystlyst.com𝕏

Lyst is an online fashion shopping platform that aggregates clothing and accessories, including designer brands such as Saint Laurent, for consumers to browse and buy.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Chris Morton(Founder)Devin Hunt(Founder)inSebastjan Trepca(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelAglae VenturesBalderton CapitalMolten Ventures14WDFJ

M-Filesm-files.comin𝕏

M-Files provides a context-first document management platform that connects documents to the work they support, enabling organizations to automate document-driven processes and apply AI with confidence.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTampere, FI

Antti Nivala(Founder)in

Co-investorsBregal MilestoneGolub GrowthPartech Ventures

Mannamanna.aeroApr 2021

Manna operates an air delivery service using drone technology to deliver medical equipment, food, and other goods, with plans to reduce traffic and improve air quality in urban areas.

Deep TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationTulsa, IE

Bobby Healy(Founder)in

Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge VenturesFf Venture CapitalFrontline VenturesMolten VenturesRadius Capital VenturesSchooner Capital+5 more

Perkboxperkbox.comin𝕏Jul 2017 · $8.6M

Perkbox offers an employee experience platform covering wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs, salary sacrifice benefits schemes, everyday discounts, and reward and recognition tools.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsVenture FoundersSeedrs

PremFinapremfina.cominOct 2017 · $36M

PremFina is a UK-based FCA-regulated FinTech providing premium finance, which lets policyholders spread the cost of insurance premiums into monthly Direct Debit installments.

FintechInsurTechUK, GB

Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalEmery CapitalRakuten CapitalHSBCRubicon Venture CapitalTalis Capital+2 more

PrimaryBidprimarybid.comOct 2020Defunct

PrimaryBid was a technology platform that facilitated retail investor participation in initial public offerings on global capital markets.

B2B MarketplacesFintech

Kieran D'Silva(Founder)in

Co-investorsOMERS VenturesOutward VCPentech VenturesSoftBank Vision FundABN AMRO VenturesFidelity International Strategic Ventures+5 more

Push Doctorpushdoctor.co.ukJul 2017 · $26.1M

Push Doctor is a UK telehealth platform offering video consultations with doctors via smartphone, serving both NHS and private self-pay patients.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsPartech VenturesAccelerated Digital VenturesOxfordSeventure Partners

RealEyesrealeyesit.comin𝕏Jan 2019

VerifEye is a digital identity verification platform that confirms users are real humans without adding friction or compromising privacy.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsGlobal BrainKarma VenturesMolten VenturesNordicNinjaTera VenturesNTT DOCOMO Ventures

Revolutrevolut.comin

London-based digital banking app offering multi-currency accounts, cards, trading and business accounts to 65m+ customers.

London, GB

Nikolay Storonsky(Founder)inVlad Yatsenko(Founder)inNik Storonsky(Founder)

Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Aglae VenturesAlanda Capital Holding LimitedAlkeon InnovationAlpha Wave GlobalAMK Investment Office+59 more

Roomexroomex.comin𝕏

Roomex is a business travel management platform that helps companies book, manage, and analyze workforce travel accommodation and expenses in one place.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalityDublin, IE

Jack Donaghy(Founder)inKarl Glennon(Founder)

Co-investorsFrontline VenturesMolten Ventures

Simscalesimscale.comin𝕏Nov 2021

SimScale provides a cloud-based simulation platform that combines computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, thermal, and electromagnetics capabilities with AI-powered tools for engineers.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechSaaSMunich, DE

David Heiny(Founder)inVincenz Dölle(Founder)inJohannes Probst(Founder)inAlexander Fischer(Founder)inAnatol Dammer(Founder)Alex Fischer(Founder)

Co-investorsBayern KapitalEarlybird Venture CapitalHigh Tech GruenderfondsMolten VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Vsquared Ventures+4 more

SportPursuitsportpursuit.com

Portfolio company exited when bd-Capital acquired a majority holding.

Co-investorsColumbia Lake PartnersGrafton CapitalNucleus Adventure CapitalScottish Equity Partners

Sweeprsweepr.com

Sweepr provides a journey orchestration platform for telecom operators to design, deploy, and optimize digital customer care experiences.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Alan Coleman(Founder)Jim Hannon(Founder)

Co-investorsFrontline VenturesMolten VenturesEnterprise IrelandTELUS Ventures

Trust Pilottrustpilot.com

Review platform that IPO'd at a £1bn market cap

Peter Holten Muhlmann(Founder)inAdrian BlairinPeter Holten Mühlmann(Founder)

Co-investors3Comma CapitalAnaxagoBright Pixel CapitalCompanistoDraper AssociatesIndex Ventures+4 more

UiPathuipath.comin𝕏

UiPath provides enterprise automation software that uses AI agents and robots to automate business processes across departments like procurement, finance, and ERP systems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaSNew York, US

Daniel Dines(Founder)inMarius Tirca(Co-founder & CTO)inMarius Tîrcă(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelAlkeon InnovationAmakorBVP InvestorsCapitalGCoatue Management+30 more

Verveverve.comin𝕏Oct 2017 · $18.5M

Verve is an advertising technology company that connects advertisers with publishers across emerging channels such as connected TV and mobile apps, offering AI-driven and contextual targeting tools for privacy-compliant ad campaigns.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechNew York, US

Ignacio Galiana Bujanda(Executive Officer, Director)Conor James Walsh(Director)

BoardEric Paley(Director)

Co-investorsBlueRun VenturesElevate Innovation PartnersFrontline VenturesNGP CapitalQualcomm Ventures

Verveverve.vcinOct 2017 · $18.5M

Verve Capital Partners AG operates an investment platform that connects early-stage entrepreneurs with investors, enabling portfolio research and investment activity through web-based tools.

FintechZug, CH

Lukas Weber(Founder)in

Co-investorsMetavallon VCFrontline Ventures

Xmosxmos.cominSep 2017

XMOS designs XCORE-based flexible microcontrollers that combine control, IO, DSP and edge AI on a single chip for real-time, low-latency processing.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSemiconductors

David May(Founder)

Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersBosch VenturesFoundation CapitalMolten Ventures

Exits · 3

2 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 2

WiseNASDAQ: WSEGraphcore Limitedacq. by SoftBank Corp.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Draper Esprit made?
Draper Esprit has 31 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
What stage does Draper Esprit invest at?
Draper Esprit invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Draper Esprit focus on?
Draper Esprit focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech, SaaS.
Where is Draper Esprit located?
Draper Esprit is headquartered in London, GB.

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