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Draper Associates

55 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA, 94401, United States

Overview

Early-stage venture capital firm investing in transformative companies.

Founded

2015

Deals ยท 12mo

37

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Financial Services
FinTech
Software
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

232rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Doctours
Oct 2026Led
$2 MSeed
mogul club
Oct 2026Led
$16 MSeries A
Avarra
Oct 2026Participated
$17 MSeries A
HexemBio
Sep 2026Led
$5 MOther Equity
Cloverleaf Bio
Sep 2026Participated
$33 MSeed
Poseidon Aerospace
Sep 2026Participated
$60 MSeries A
Aurelius Systems
Aug 2026Led
$40 MSeries A
Edvisor.ai
Jul 2026Led
$1 MSeed
Klinic
Jul 2026Participated
$24 MSeries A
Venus Aerospace
Jul 2026Participated
$91 MSeries B
Alsa
Jul 2026Participated
$7 MSeed
SyntaxBio
Jun 2026Participated
$14 MSeries A
Doctours
Oct 2026Led
$2 MSeed
mogul club
Oct 2026Led
$16 MSeries A
Avarra
Oct 2026Participated
$17 MSeries A
HexemBio
Sep 2026Led
$5 MOther Equity
Cloverleaf Bio
Sep 2026Participated
$33 MSeed
Poseidon Aerospace
Sep 2026Participated
$60 MSeries A
Aurelius Systems
Aug 2026Led
$40 MSeries A
Edvisor.ai
Jul 2026Led
$1 MSeed
Klinic
Jul 2026Participated
$24 MSeries A
Venus Aerospace
Jul 2026Participated
$91 MSeries B
Alsa
Jul 2026Participated
$7 MSeed
SyntaxBio
Jun 2026Participated
$14 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Draper Associates: 232 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Draper Associates: 232 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed3652
Series A1650
Series B017
Series C+09
Other Equity1932
Debt10

Monthly Deal Activity

Draper Associates: 232 deals are recorded across 241 months.All available history.
Draper Associates: 232 deals are recorded across 241 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Jan '100
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Jan '130
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Jan '140
Feb '142
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Jan '150
Feb '153
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Jan '261
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Jun '264
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Sector Breakdown

Draper Associates: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (64 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Draper Associates: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (64 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software64
Networks, Cloud & Communication64
Fintech52
AI & Machine Learning43
Crypto & Blockchain42
Health & Life Sciences37
Hardware & Robotics36
Space & Frontier Tech33
E-Commerce & Retail30
Professional Services22
Transportation & Logistics21
Data, Analytics & IT19
Manufacturing16
Consumer & Lifestyle14
Real Estate & Construction13
Developer Tools13
Media & Entertainment11
Cybersecurity & Privacy10
Clean Energy & Sustainability9
Marketing & Advertising7
Food & Agriculture7
Social & Community Platforms7
Government & Defense6
Education & Workforce5
Gaming & eSports3
Travel & Hospitality1
AR/VR1

Deal Size Distribution

Draper Associates: 232 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Draper Associates: 232 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M107
$5M-$10M41
$10M-$25M52
$25M-$50M20
$50M-$100M7
$100M-$250M3
$250M-$500M2
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Draper Associates: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (179 deals).All available history.

Top 10 of 16 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Draper Associates: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (179 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States179
Europe24
Argentina5
Canada5
Singapore5
India3
Saudi Arabia2
Kazakhstan1
Uruguay1
Kenya1
Draper Associates: 20 co-investors are shown, with Boost VC sharing 13 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Draper Associates: 20 co-investors are shown, with Boost VC sharing 13 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Boost VC13
Draper Dragon13
500 Global10
Y Combinator10
Gaingels7
SOSV7
Alumni Ventures6
ATX Venture Partners6
At One Ventures5
Bessemer Venture Partners5
Capital Factory5
Digital Currency Group5
Founders Fund5
True Ventures5
Andreessen Horowitz4
Battery Ventures4
Bullpen Capital4
Climate Capital4
Crosslink Capital4
Decisive Point4

Investment Strategy

Draper Associates: Led accounts for 31% and participating for 69% of round participation.All available history.
Draper Associates: Led accounts for 31% and participating for 69% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led7231%
Participating16069%
Draper Associates: Single-lead accounts for 69% and co-led for 31% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Draper Associates: Single-lead accounts for 69% and co-led for 31% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead5069%
Co-led2231%

Team

Aamer Sarfraz

Venture Partner

Andrew Tang

Partner

James Walker

Associate Counsel and Investments

Kasha Akrami

Director of Scouts

Sarika Batra

Showrunner and Media Director

Sid Mofya

Executive Director

Siri Srinivas

Principal and Investment Team

Tim Draper

Founder and Managing Partner

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