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Draper University Ventures

44 E. 3rd Avenue, San Mateo, CA, 94401, United States

Overview

Pre-seed fund investing in early stage entrepreneurs.

Founded

2018

Deals · 12mo

5

Links

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Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Argentina
Singapore
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Education
Higher Education
Training

Investment portfolio

11rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Tensor Machines
Oct 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Oncoliq
Jul 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
ChemT Biotechnology
Jun 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Seagate Space
Jun 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Applied Atomics
Jun 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Zeneca
Aug 2024Led
$20 MOther Equity
LuckyTruck
Oct 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
PHYTunes
Oct 2021Led
$2 MSeed
1047 Games
Sep 2021Participated
$100 MOther Equity
Hashiona
Apr 2021Participated
$0.54 MSeed
Blue
May 2020Participated
$1 MSeed
Tensor Machines
Oct 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Oncoliq
Jul 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
ChemT Biotechnology
Jun 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Seagate Space
Jun 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Applied Atomics
Jun 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Zeneca
Aug 2024Led
$20 MOther Equity
LuckyTruck
Oct 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
PHYTunes
Oct 2021Led
$2 MSeed
1047 Games
Sep 2021Participated
$100 MOther Equity
Hashiona
Apr 2021Participated
$0.54 MSeed
Blue
May 2020Participated
$1 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Draper University Ventures: 11 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Draper University Ventures: 11 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed27
Other Equity11

Monthly Deal Activity

Draper University Ventures: 11 deals are recorded across 78 months.All available history.
Draper University Ventures: 11 deals are recorded across 78 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Draper University Ventures: Hardware & Robotics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 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 University Ventures: Hardware & Robotics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Hardware & Robotics3
Health & Life Sciences3
Fintech2
AI & Machine Learning2
Space & Frontier Tech2
Social & Community Platforms2
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Crypto & Blockchain1
Enterprise Software1
Media & Entertainment1
Professional Services1
Gaming & eSports1
Data, Analytics & IT1

Deal Size Distribution

Draper University Ventures: 11 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 University Ventures: 11 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M9
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Draper University Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals).All available history.

Top 5 of 5 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Draper University Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States6
Europe2
943031
Singapore1
Argentina1
Draper University Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with AIR Capital sharing 1 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Draper University Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with AIR Capital sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
AIR Capital1
Ante-Bellum angels1
Anthos Capital1
Aramco Ventures (Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures)1
Avesta Fund1
BVVC1
Calm/Storm Ventures1
Candid Insurance Investors1
CARAT Venture Partners1
Deutsche Telekom1
DFRI1
DIM Centros de Salud1
Draper Associates1
Draper Dragon1
E2MC1
Endurance281
Galaxy Digital1
Human Capital1
Insight Partners1
KAYA1

Investment Strategy

Draper University Ventures: Led accounts for 27% and participating for 73% of round participation.All available history.
Draper University Ventures: Led accounts for 27% and participating for 73% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led327%
Participating873%
Draper University Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Draper University Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led3100%

Team

Andrew Tang

Investor

Asra Nadeem

President & Investor

Tim Draper

Founding Partner