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Draper Associates

Early-Stage to Late venture capital firm

Draper Associates is a Early-Stage to Late venture capital firm that typically writes $250K–$2M checks in AI/Robotics/Automation, Crypto/Blockchain and Healthcare/Biotech. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Draper Associates as of June 3, 2026. Partners at Draper Associates include Andy Draper.

Updated · Sources: fund website

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Typical check
$250K–$2M
Stages
Early-Stage–Late

Overview

Draper Associates at a glance

Stage
Early-Stage, Growth, Late
Check size
$250K–$2M
Sectors
AI/Robotics/Automation, Crypto/Blockchain, Healthcare/Biotech, Aerospace/Space, Unconventional Ideas
Cold inbound
Accepted
Website
draper.vc

Investment thesis

Back bold world-shaping companies across AI, robotics, blockchain, healthcare, aerospace, and unconventional ideas before the world believes in them. Fund ideas, technologies, and industries that will define the next century.

Stated on draper.vcWEBSITE

What sets Draper Associates apart

  • Multi-decade conviction in moonshot technologies
  • Explicit thesis across five major frontier tech categories
  • Portfolio spans pre-revenue to unicorn-stage companies
  • Historical early bets in Bitcoin (2011) and precision medicine (2015)

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Portfolio 27

Backed: Current Surgical, Boom Supersonic, NODA AI + 24 more

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Partners

1 partner at Draper Associates

  • Andy Draper

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FAQ

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What does Draper Associates invest in?

Draper Associates is a Early-Stage, Growth, Late stage AI/Robotics/Automation, Crypto/Blockchain, Healthcare/Biotech, Aerospace/Space, Unconventional Ideas investor, typically writing $250K – $2M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Back bold world-shaping companies across AI, robotics, blockchain, healthcare, aerospace, and unconventional ideas before the world believes in them. Fund ideas, technologies, and industries that will define the next century.

What check size does Draper Associates write?

Draper Associates typically writes $250K – $2M checks at the Early-Stage, Growth, Late stage in AI/Robotics/Automation, Crypto/Blockchain, Healthcare/Biotech, Aerospace/Space, Unconventional Ideas.

What makes Draper Associates different from other funds?

Draper Associates stands out on 4 points: Multi-decade conviction in moonshot technologies; Explicit thesis across five major frontier tech categories; Portfolio spans pre-revenue to unicorn-stage companies; Historical early bets in Bitcoin (2011) and precision medicine (2015).

How do I reach Draper Associates?

Draper Associates accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required. Draper Associates publishes an application route at https://www.draper.vc/contact?autoclick=intro.

Sources

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