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 [1][2]. His distinctive "Founders First. Always Early" thesis targets bold, visionary founders building transformational businesses long before mainstream recognition [1]. Notable portfolio companies include Tesla, SpaceX, Coinbase, Skype, Hotmail, Twitch, Robinhood, and Baidu, with over 60 unicorn exits from a portfolio spanning 400+ companies [1][4]. Draper is also a leading spokesperson for Bitcoin and blockchain, having invested in over 50 crypto companies including Coinbase, Ledger, and Tezos [4].
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