Draper Associates

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionOct 24, 2026 · Hardware · Jan 1, 2026

Draper Associates is a global venture firm investing in AI, robotics, blockchain, healthcare, biotechnology, aerospace and other emerging technologies.

Its blockchain thesis includes decentralised finance, tokenised assets and decentralised infrastructure. In healthcare, it focuses on technologies such as AI diagnostics, regenerative medicine and neurotechnology that can improve prevention and healthy lifespan.

The firm also backs automation and human-machine collaboration, alongside space technologies. Founders can submit a pitch directly through its website, which also provides an AI pitch-coaching tool.

Sources
Rounds participated in
3
Confirmed lead rounds
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3 roles undisclosed
New companies
3
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$131M
3 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Seed1
Series A1
Series B1

By primary sector

Hardware1
Mobility1
Space tech1

By country

United States3

Rounds

3 in this selection
Venus Aerospace

Building next-generation propulsion systems for defense, space, and future high-speed flight

$91MSeries B
Role not disclosed
Casimir

Casimir is developing semiconductor chips intended to supply power without conventional batteries.

$12MSeed
Role not disclosed
Natilus

Develops hyper-efficient blended-wing aircraft for commercial and defense aviation

$28MSeries A
Role not disclosed