Draper Associates

Draper Associates is a Menlo Park, California–based early-stage venture capital firm founded by Tim Draper that provides seed and growth capital to technology companies across sectors including software, fintech, enterprise solutions, consumer internet, and blockchain. The firm partners with founders at the earliest stages of company formation and through rapid growth, offering capital, network access, and strategic guidance alongside co-investors. Draper Associates leverages its global network of affiliates and venture partners to support portfolio companies’ expansion and market adoption, emphasizing disruptive technologies and scalable business models. Its investment activities span U.S. and international opportunities and reflect a long history of backing foundational startups from seed through significant liquidity events. The firm operates within the broader Draper Venture Network.