Draper Associates
Founded in 1985 by Tim Draper, a seed-stage venture firm with 60+ unicorns including Tesla, Skype, and Hotmail.
At a glance
- Stage
- Pre-Seed
- Typical check
- $250K to $10M
- Location
- San Mateo, CA
- Sectors
- AI / ML, Deep Tech, Healthcare / Biotech
- Website
- draper.vc
About Draper Associates
Founded in 1985 by Tim Draper, a seed-stage venture firm with 60+ unicorns including Tesla, Skype, and Hotmail.
Draper Associates invests at the pre-seed stage from San Mateo, CA, with typical checks between $250K and $10M. It is one of 24 pre-seed investors in TNT's directory of 98 Boston and Cambridge venture capital firms, and it focuses on AI / ML, Deep Tech and Healthcare / Biotech.
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Frequently asked questions
What stage does Draper Associates invest at?
Draper Associates primarily invests at the pre-seed stage, based on TNT's Boston venture capital directory.
What sectors does Draper Associates focus on?
Draper Associates focuses on AI / ML, Deep Tech and Healthcare / Biotech.
How large are Draper Associates's typical checks?
Draper Associates typically writes checks between $250K and $10M.
Where is Draper Associates located?
Draper Associates is based in San Mateo, CA. Its website is draper.vc.
How can MIT or Harvard founders get in front of Draper Associates?
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