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Investor profile

Tim Draper

FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER, Draper Associates

About

Tim Draper is a fourth-generation venture capitalist who has built the Draper family investing legacy into his personal brand, with three generations of Drapers currently active in Silicon Valley investing. He founded Draper University, an unconventional entrepreneurship school that combines startup training with adventure challenges, and created the global pitch show "Meet the Drapers" where founders pitch to multiple Draper family members and celebrity guests. Tim Draper is a fourth-generation venture capitalist who has built the Draper family investing legacy into his personal brand, with three generations of Drapers currently active in Silicon Valley investing. He founded Draper University, an unconventional entrepreneurship school that combines startup training with adventure challenges, and created the global pitch show "Meet the Drapers" where founders pitch to multiple Draper family members and celebrity guests.

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Investment focus

Stages
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Sectors
Web3
Crypto
BioTech
AI
Deeptech
Hardware
Space

Investment details

Avg check size$500K - $5M
Can lead rounds
Yes
Geographies
USA