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Draper Associates
Funding the future first, before the world catches up. Early-stage VC firm.
About Draper Associates
Draper Associates is an early-stage venture capital firm, funding the future first. Founded in 1985 by Tim Draper, we’ve been the first believers in companies like Tesla, SpaceX, Robinhood, Baidu, Twitch, Cruise, and Coinbase—long before they became household names. We invest from pre-seed to Series A and remain industry-agnostic and opportunistic, while gravitating toward transformative ideas in AI, robotics, biotech, Biocures, robotics, defense, crypto, space, and deep tech. We're especially excited by the wild, the weird, and the unconventional—world-changing ideas that seem impossible today but will be inevitable tomorrow. The firm’s partners are Tim Draper and Andy Tang. Our mission is simple: Fund the people crazy enough to change the world.
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Presence & Recognition
Draper Associates is hosting the Firebreaks event on Thursday, September 24, 3 to 5 p.m. in New York, featuring a panel of Satellites on Fire co-founders, Franco Rodriguez Viau, Sophie Lamparter, Michael Falkowski, Dr. Haris Piplas, and Andy Darrell alongside founders 3 to 5 guests pitching climate-ready city projects.
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Presence & Recognition
Draper Associates is hosting the Draper America Tour Semifinals on Monday, September 28, 1 to 7 p.m. in Washington DC, featuring two tapings back to back with drinks.
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Presence & Recognition
Draper Associates is hosting the Draper America Tour Live Taping on Sunday, September 27, 2 p.m. arrival in Washington DC, featuring Tim Draper on camera for a shot at competing for $1 million.
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Products & Services
Draper Associates offers Pitch Lens, an AI-powered feedback tool that provides real-time insights on a deck before a meeting.
Reported by Michelle Kwok
Products & Services
Draper Associates offers Talk2Me, a digital twin of Tim Draper that allows founders to pitch without a warm intro and receive direct feedback.
Reported by Michelle Kwok
Products & Services
Draper Associates offers a website submission form that sources cold inbound deals from every year.
Reported by Michelle Kwok