Draper Associates

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionOct 24, 2026 · Mobility · 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
4
Confirmed lead rounds
0
3 roles undisclosed
New companies
4
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$179M
4 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Series A3
Seed1

By primary sector

Defense tech2
Mobility2

By country

United States4

Rounds

4 in this selection
Poseidon Aerospace

Poseidon Aerospace is developing unmanned cargo aircraft for commercial freight and defense logistics. Its Egret short-takeoff-and-landing freighter and Heron seaplane are designed to move heavy loads between small, remote or water-based operating sites without an onboard pilot.

$11MSeed
Participant
Aurelius Systems

Develops AI-powered autonomous directed-energy systems to detect and neutralize drone threats

$40MSeries A
Role not disclosed
Scout AI

Develops AI foundation models that translate commander intent into coordinated unmanned system action

$100MSeries A
Role not disclosed
Natilus

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

$28MSeries A
Role not disclosed