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Backing world changing startups at the earliest stages since 1985

As early-stage leaders, we go first and take long odds on extraordinary outcomes

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Draper Associates was founded in 1985 by Tim Draper, founder of the famed Silicon Valley venture capital firm known as Draper Fisher Jurvetson (“DFJ”).

Draper Associates functioned as Tim’s personal investment vehicle until 2015 when he opened the firm to outside Limited Partners for the first time with the launch of Draper Associates V.

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At Draper Associates, we believe in the transformative and generative power of technology.

We are optimists and futurists who take long odds on extraordinary outcomes.

We love entrepreneurs, we back them at the earliest stages, and we support them for the long haul.

If you are building the future, we'd love to hear from you.

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