Draper Management Company, LLC
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.DRAPER.VC
- HQ
- CA
Draper Associates is a global venture capital firm that backs bold, world-shaping companies before the world believes in them. Its team includes Tim Draper as Founder and Managing Partner, along with partners, principals, and operations staff. The firm lists portfolio companies such as Aurelius Systems, Cryptio, and Cylance.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed, Series A | Not enough dated deals | Seed, Series A, Series B |
| Sectors | AI applications, Crypto and Web3, Healthtech, Biotech, Robotics, Space, Aerospace and defense | Not enough dated deals | Enterprise SaaS, Fintech, Hardware, Media, Data analytics, Ecommerce |
| Regions | Global | Not enough dated deals | CA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | None |
| 2000 | 4 | Media, Advanced materials, Biotech |
| 2002 | 1 | Hardware, Media |
| 2003 | 3 | Data analytics, Ecommerce, Hardware |
| 2004 | 1 | Hardware, Media |
| 2005 | 3 | Consumer, Hardware |
| 2006 | 8 | Hardware, Media, Consumer |
| 2007 | 5 | Hardware, Enterprise SaaS, Biotech |
| 2008 | 8 | Hardware, AI applications, Consumer |
| 2009 | 1 | Data analytics, Media |
| 2010 | 6 | Media, Data analytics, Construction and proptech |
| 2011 | 15 | Enterprise SaaS, Consumer, Data analytics |
| 2012 | 18 | Media, Data analytics, Fintech |
| 2013 | 18 | Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce, Devtools |
| 2014 | 27 | Fintech, Enterprise SaaS, Media |
| 2015 | 26 | Enterprise SaaS, Fintech, Healthtech |
| 2016 | 25 | Fintech, Enterprise SaaS, Marketplaces |
| 2017 | 37 | Enterprise SaaS, Fintech, Hardware |
| 2018 | 22 | Enterprise SaaS, Crypto and Web3, Cybersecurity |
| 2019 | 11 | Fintech, Agtech, Crypto and Web3 |
| 2020 | 4 | Logistics, Aerospace and defense, Crypto and Web3 |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draper Associates Venus, L.P. Draper Associates is a global venture capital firm backing bold, world-shaping companies before the world believes in them. Focus areas include AI and robotics, crypto and blockchain, healthcare and biotech, aerospace and space, and unconventional ideas. Inferred from the firm's website | 2026 | $5.5M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. Draper Associates is a global venture capital firm backing bold, world-shaping companies before the world believes in them. Focus areas include AI and robotics, crypto and blockchain, healthcare and biotech, aerospace and space, and unconventional ideas. Inferred from the firm's website | 2026 | $75M to $80M (Form D) | Raising |
| Draper Associates VIII, L.P. | 2025 | $300.78M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Draper Associates VII, L.P. Draper Associates is a global venture capital firm backing bold, world-shaping companies before the world believes in them. Focus areas include AI and robotics, crypto and blockchain, healthcare and biotech, aerospace and space, and unconventional ideas. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $152.25M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| Draper Associates VI, L.P. | 2020 | $82.58M to $294.96M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Draper Associates VII, LLC none, General Partner of the Issuer
Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Samiz Bayan, Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer
Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Timothy Draper, Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Named on Form D); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Named on Form D); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Addie Bonifas, Chief of Staff
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Andy Tang, Partner
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Asra Nadeem, Startup Education Advisor
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Collin West, Data Advisor
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- James Walker, Principal
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Karina Armstrong, Assistant Controller
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Lord Aamer Sarfraz, Venture Partner
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Matt Harris, Venture Partner
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Maxime Bucaille, Principal
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Megan Kurohara, Principal
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Michelle Kwok, Principal
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Rose Yip, CFO
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Sarika Batra, Media Director
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Tatiana Chau, Chief of Staff - Andy Tang
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Tim Draper, Founder and Managing Partner
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Tyrone Lee, Venture Partner
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Vicky Kuang, Investor & Finance
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
- Zachary Cefaratti, Venture Partner
Draper Associates Venus, L.P. (Team); Draper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VIII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VII, L.P. (Team); Draper Associates VI, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026