Draper Associates key facts
- Draper Associates is a venture capital firm based in San Mateo, California with 198 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include SpaceX, Polymarket, Colossal Biosciences.
- PrivateMarketView records 5 deal participations by Draper Associates.
- Draper Associates’s most recent recorded investment was in Dec 2025, one of 1 in the last 12 months.
- Draper Associates has 9 funds on record, raising $662.6M across the 7 that report a size.
- The team roster lists 13 people.
About Draper Associates
Founded in 1985, Draper Associates is a venture capital firm based in San Mateo, California. The firm seeks to invest from pre-seed to Series A. The firm prefers to invest in AI, robotics, biotech, robotics, defense, crypto, space, and deep tech. The firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Investment activity
Draper Associates joined 1 recorded round in the last two years, down from 3 in the two years before. By year: 1 in 2025, 1 in 2024 and 1 in 2023. Across all 5 recorded rounds, 3 were later-stage, 1 were early-stage and 1 were seed. Draper Associates is recorded as lead on 1 of them. Draper Associates most often invests alongside 1Confirmation (3 shared rounds), Balaji Srinivasan (2 shared rounds) and Boost VC (2 shared rounds). Most recently: Radiant (Series D, Dec 2025) and Polymarket (later-stage round, Aug 2024).
Draper Associates portfolio at a glance
198 portfolio companies are on record for Draper Associates, including SpaceX, Polymarket and Colossal Biosciences.
109 of the 198 carry a recorded valuation and 4 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Draper Associates funds
9 funds are on record for Draper Associates, totalling $663 million across the 7 that report a size. The most recent is Draper Associates VIII (2026 vintage).
Draper Associates team
13 people are on record at Draper Associates: 4 principals, 4 venture partners, 2 partners, 1 advisor and 2 others. Senior names include Andrew Tang (Partner), Tim Draper (Founder) and Lord Sarfraz (Venture Partner). 13 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
198 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | Aerospace and Defense | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Polymarket | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Colossal Biosciences | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 195 more companies · all 198, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Draper Associates recent deals
5 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
6 of 9 recorded- Draper Associates V (Draper Associates)—
- Draper Associates VIII2026$301
- Draper Associates Venus, L.P.2026$5.5M
- Draper Associates VIII, L.P.2025$300.8M
- Draper Associates Rhino SPV II, LLC2022$2.0M
- Draper Associates VII, L.P.2022$152.3M
$662.6M raised across the 7 funds that report a size
All 9 funds →Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked about Draper Associates
- What companies does Draper Associates invest in?
- Draper Associates has 198 recorded portfolio companies, including SpaceX, Polymarket, Colossal Biosciences.
- What is Draper Associates's AUM?
- Draper Associates manages approximately $2.0B in assets.
- Is Draper Associates actively investing?
- Draper Associates's most recent recorded investment was in Dec 2025, with 1 investments in the last 12 months.