Tim Draper, founder of Draper Associates, invests primarily from pre-seed to Series A with check sizes. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Tim Draper, founder of Draper Associates, invests primarily from pre-seed to Series A with check sizes ranging from $500K to $30M+, focusing on frontier sectors like AI, robotics, blockchain, and healthcare. His distinctive "Founders First. Always Early" thesis targets bold, visionary founders building transformational businesses long before mainstream recognition. Notable portfolio companies include Tesla, SpaceX, Coinbase, Skype, Hotmail, Twitch, Robinhood, and Baidu, with over 60 unicorn exits from a portfolio spanning 400+ companies. Draper is also a leading spokesperson for Bitcoin and blockchain, having invested in over 50 crypto companies including Coinbase, Ledger, and Tezos.
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