Healthcare & Biotech

Redefining Human Health and Longevity

Building the Future of Precision Medicine

Healthcare is undergoing a seismic shift from reactive treatment to predictive prevention and longevity. We invest in companies leveraging AI, genomics, regenerative medicine, and neurotechnology to eliminate disease, reverse aging, and extend healthy lifespans to 120+ years. Our portfolio is pioneering the biotechnology infrastructure for century-long healthspans.

ACCELERATED DISCOVERY

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AI-powered drug discovery platforms like Atomwise and Verge Genomics reduce development timelines from 15+ years to 3-5 years, accelerating breakthroughs in cancer, Alzheimer’s, and rare diseases.

10x

Faster drug discovery through AI and machine learning platforms

AI-powered drug discovery platform, healthcare technology accelerating medicine development

LONGEVITY BREAKTHROUGHS

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Companies like HexemBio and Stamm Bio are pioneering regenerative stem cell therapies and advanced biomanufacturing platforms, driving a new era of medicine that may extend healthy human lifespans by 20 to 30 years.

20-30

Additional healthy years of lifespan from breakthrough longevity therapies

PRECISION MEDICINE LEADERSHIP

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Since 2015, Draper has backed genomics pioneers like Form Bio and Ten63 Therapeutics, developing personalized therapies and diagnostics that prevent disease based on individual genetic profiles.

2015

Year Draper began major investments in precision medicine and genomics

Precision medicine and genomics research, personalized healthcare treatments breakthrough technology

WE HAVE BACKED JUGGERNAUTS ACROSS Healthcare & Biotech

Otter.ai

I'm incredibly grateful for Tim's support over the past 15+ years. From the very beginning, before there was even a product or prototype, Tim saw something in our vision that others didn't. After dozens of VCs passed on my first idea, Tim gave me the chance to be an entrepreneur in residence at DFJ in 2010, where I incubated my first startup. He later invested in the startup, and that journey eventually led to a successful acquisition. In 2016, when I came back with the ambitious (and admittedly crazy) idea to record and make all the conversations in the world searchable, most people walked away citing privacy concerns or doubting we could compete with the tech giants. But not Tim. He immediately resonated with the vision, backed us before anything was built, and was the very first to use our product for every meeting, and strongly recommended Otter to everyone he met. Tim's contrarian mindset, visionary outlook, and unconditional support have been a constant source of inspiration. I've always felt lucky to have him on our team and even more so as we continue building Otter into something truly game-changing.

Sam Liang

Cruise Automation

Tim has taken a chance on me with both Justin.tv and Cruise - two wildly ambitious ideas where it was absolutely not clear whether they'd work at all. Tim has an amazing ability to identify unique opportunities far before others see them.

Kyle Vogt

Colossal

As a five-time entrepreneur, I know it is impossible to succeed without great investment partners on your team. When I seek out investment, I'm looking for people who not only see the ROI but want to support the team and mission. Draper has always had a reputation as one of the best because of how they go above and beyond for their portfolio, and our experience with you all has proven out why that reputation exists. This relationship has been critical for the growth of Colossal and we are grateful for the continued support since day one.

Ben Lamm

ioNetworks

DA's financial support enabled us to take risks optimizing our product and invest R&D into chip partnerships with major players despite limited short-term revenue, while their U.S. network connections helped us go global. Draper Associates has been the visionary partner who recognized edge AI potential early and accelerated our journey to AIoT leadership across consumer electronics, automotive, healthcare, and smart city applications.

Erix Lin

Team Wildfire

While strategic and financial support is necessary, one of the most important aspects of working with investors like Draper is the moment that you, as a founder, realize you're not the only person crazy enough to believe in your vision. While founders are, of necessity, incredibly confident people, your confidence doubles when someone tells you they think you can make it happen, and backs that up with their money. Draper Associates is distinguished amongst investors in that they have not only a tolerance for risk, but an appetite for it, and they understand that the biggest payoffs require the greatest risk.

Steve Wolf

Torram

Draper Associates was one of the key early believers in our Bitcoin infrastructure and Lee and I as Cofounders, when not many were able to see our bold vision for the future of Bitcoin. Their bold backing, when others were doubtful, changed everything for us as a company.

Vakeesan Mahalingam, CFA

VVater

Draper didn’t just fund us; they opened doors. Their introductions refined our product-market fit and gave us critical business guidance. With Draper behind us, VVater captured the CES Best of Innovation and World Future Awards in 2025, and earned the title ‘America’s Next Water Company.’ Having Draper as a partner, not just a capital provider, is the catalyst for our success.

Kevin Gast

TrustMe

Draper Associates gave us far more than capital. They helped forge our founding team. I joined Tim Draper’s Hero Training and met the co-founder who now drives TrustMe forward with me. We’re in this for the long haul, and we couldn’t ask for a better partner than Tim and the Draper ecosystem.

Chingiz Dauletbayev

Webflow

Even after several setbacks with trying to start Webflow, Tim believed in us from the first few moments after hearing our story and our idea. He became our very first investor and helped us become the company we are today.

Vlad Magdalin

nVision

At Draper University, I learned to tell my story and make a business case at the same time. Tim taught me to be comfortable talking about my health scare and why I entered the healthcare space. As a first-time entrepreneur trying to find a detection mechanism for one of the most difficult diseases to diagnose early, ovarian cancer, I needed an (ad)venture capitalist to join me along my journey. Tim believed in the market and the problem we were trying to solve, and he supported me at every turn, from seed funding to acquisition. He asked tough questions, even hardware-related stuff. He was giving us design ideas. Tim is full service.

Surbhi Sarna

Wisecut

Draper's early trust, strategic advice, and credibility opened doors, accelerated our growth, and gave us the confidence to scale Wisecut's mission to build a self-scaling AI clips network empowering brands to reach millions organically. A true catalyst. Draper Associates has been the bold, visionary partner who empowers us to think bigger and reach milestones we once dreamed of.

Ivo Machado

Twitch

Without Tim, Twitch would probably not exist. He invested fearlessly when other investors only saw what was wrong with our business and could not imagine its potential.

Michael Seibel

TRAXyL Inc.

Identifying how our technology could be dual-use for commercial and government efforts was key to bringing in a substantial amount of non-dilutive funds. We have a capital-intensive hardware company, so we appreciate Tim for sharing our vision and investing at just the right time to help us close a government deal. We certainly appreciate his gentle approach to letting us figure things out. He's not heavy handed, yet we still feel firmly supported.

Daniel Turner

Unocoin

Tim Draper himself is a big believer of bitcoin. His mission of being a part of the industry globally and advice at crucial juncture of Unocoin's business has helped us to shape what is Unocoin today.

Sathvik Vishwanath

Robinhood

When we raised our seed round for Robinhood in 2013, many investors were skeptical of the idea. Tim took a bet on us and understood how technology could make finance accessible to a new generation. As a part of the deal for his seed investment (which was critical for the business), we agreed to forgo our salaries for a period of time. I'm grateful for Tim's early support!

Baiju Bhatt

Skype

We were building Skype from Europe in the wake of the dotcom crash and with a US lawsuit hanging over us from our previous company, Kazaa. It was a terrible environment for fundraising and we were starting to feel like we missed the boat. Amazingly, the first person to put money into our idea was Bill Draper. He wired us $100,000 before the documents had even been signed. That cheque made Skype possible from pretty much nothing and started a long-standing relationship with Draper Associates. Soon after we got to know Tim, who made it clear he wanted to invest in the next round - eventually he just asked, 'What are the terms you need?' Tim joined our board and became an important advocate for the Skype vision. In fact, he was the only board member against Skype's $2.6 billion acquisition by eBay. He correctly foresaw there was further upside. Draper Associates was essential to the inception and growth of a company that went on to help millions of people stay connected to loved ones and inspired a whole generation of new entrepreneurs. First and second order Skype alumni have created over 900 new companies.

Niklas Zennström

Roxom & Previously Lemon Cash

The biggest thing for me was shaping me with the right go-big or go-home mentality !!! Tim & Draper as a whole has been, mainly, my dream big, motivational partner. Besides that, you've always been my first check, which has nurtured a strong sense of confidence in myself.

Borja Martel Seward

Synaptic Bionics/Biogrip

It wasn't just the funding it was the trust. Draper gave us the space to dream big and the support to turn those dreams into something real, when it mattered most. Draper Associates has been that rare kind of partner who believes in you before it's obvious like having a teammate who sees the future with you, and won't let you give up on it.

Alan Hernandez

Roxom

Beyond capital, Draper gave us the strategic clarity to stay true to our mission: re-pricing the world in Bitcoin. Draper Associates has been a true conviction partner. Early, fearless, and aligned with our long-term mission to reshape global markets.

Nick Damico

Solo

Having Tim's name behind us gave us the confidence and the leverage to go from pitching strategic partners to acquiring talents to closing deals. Inspiring. After attending Draper's 40th Anniversary celebration in May, we felt even more confident that Tim is not just an investor, but a mentor and a supportive friend backing countless successful companies around the world, including Solo in the future.

Edison Siu

Colossal

Ben Lamm

Synaptic Bionics/Biogrip

Alan Hernandez

PrettyLitter

There's no way to tell PrettyLitter's early story without Draper Associates and Draper U. To start the company within the Draper network of support was crucial to the foundations of our origin story. The opportunity to leverage the Draper relationships to advance the trajectory of the company's success was invaluable. Proud to have Draper Associates as PrettyLitter's earliest investor.

Daniel Rotman

Immersion Neuroscience

The financial support of Draper Associates enabled me to build a strong team over the last 5 years to bring our solution to market. I couldn't have maintained the quality of people in the company with the resources. DA has very effectively balanced being a resource for us without trying to micromanage our business, giving us the resources and time to grow.

Dr. Paul J. Zak

Kamau Therapeutics

Draper is unfailingly responsive and intellectually sharp. They push us - in the best way - to separate controllable, external risks from the core, science-driven factors we own. That balance is critical in a field where biology, engineering, and medicine converge to help patients right now.

Vali Barsan

ImpriMed

Draper Associates brought more than capital to the table. They provided conviction in our mission to transform cancer care through AI-driven precision medicine. Their belief in our science and long-term vision gave us the momentum to scale our technology and reach more patients. It's like having a fearless Silicon Valley godfather in your corner - visionary, supportive, and always pushing you to think bigger.

Sungwon Lim (CEO) and Jamin Koo (CTO)

Colossal Biosciences

Prior to Colossal's launch, when I pitched my idea of de-extinction, most investors thought I was crazy. Tim saw something else - Draper Associates was an early investor in the company and we're forever grateful for their support which helped bring our mission to life. Tim and his team at Draper Associates have been incredible partners along our de-extinction journey. They're always available to bounce around ideas, share breaking updates across social channels, and spread the word through speaking events.

Ben Lamm

Athenahealth

Aside from being smart - lots of VCs are smart - Draper is fast. Draper sticks to the mantra that venture experts talk about. He finds and connects deeply with great teams and great ideas. He gets money on board and helps shape those ideas into earnings. It's the real deal. What venture capital is all about. And it is absolutely who Draper is.

Jonathan Bush

Allia Health

First investor academic, massively believed in me and first person I met in America, was a great help. Partner that believes in people. And will do whatever they can to actually, not superficially, help you... Best example: I save 2K per month on rent in the Bay Area because of the Draper accommodation. That is a whole damn extra team member.

Amie Leighton

Agricultural technology drone, precision farming and biotech innovation in food production

Engineering Human Life & Extending Healthy Lifespan

The future of medicine is shifting from treating disease to preventing, reversing, and even eliminating it altogether. With the convergence of AI, genetics, regenerative medicine, and human-machine interfaces, we are entering an era where chronic conditions could become a thing of the past, aging could be slowed or reversed, and cells could be programmed like software.

AI-Powered Drug Discovery Revolution

AI platforms from Atomwise and Verge Genomics are revolutionizing how we discover new medicines, analyzing millions of molecular interactions to accelerate breakthroughs in cancer, Alzheimer's, and rare diseases. What once took 15+ years can now be compressed into significantly shorter timelines through intelligent automation.

Brain-Computer Interfaces: The Next Frontier

Companies like Phantom Neuro and Precision Neuro are developing brain-computer interfaces that unlock new frontiers in human potential—enhancing cognition, restoring lost function, and bridging the gap between biology and technology. These innovations are redefining healthcare from treating neurodegenerative diseases to enabling direct communication between the brain and external devices.

Precision Medicine at Scale

Form Bio and Ten63 Therapeutics are pioneering computational approaches to develop personalized treatments, targeting previously "undruggable" proteins and creating therapies tailored to individual genetic profiles. This represents medicine becoming truly personalized, proactive, and preventative.

Regenerative Medicine & Longevity Science

HexemBio and Stamm Bio are advancing stem cell therapies and biomanufacturing technologies that could extend healthy lifespans. While we're still in early stages, these breakthrough therapies show promise for cellular rejuvenation and tissue repair at unprecedented scales.

Our Investment Thesis

We back companies developing AI-driven drug discovery, brain-computer interfaces, regenerative medicine, synthetic biology, and preventative healthcare solutions. We invest in founders who don't just want to improve medicine—they want to reinvent it entirely.

Market-Defining Portfolio

Our healthcare portfolio includes Form Bio (AI drug discovery), Ten63 Therapeutics (computational drug discovery targeting undruggables), Verge Genomics (AI-driven neurological disease research), Atomwise (AI-powered therapeutics), HexemBio (stem cell therapy), Precision Neuro and Phantom Neuro (brain-computer interfaces), Stamm Bio (advanced biomanufacturing), and Trestle Bio (implantable therapeutics). These companies are building the foundation for a world where medicine is personalized, proactive, and preventative.

The Next Frontier

We continue to seek out companies pushing the boundaries of regenerative medicine, longevity research, AI-powered drug discovery, synthetic biology, human-machine interfaces, and healthcare accessibility. The companies that harness these technologies today will set the foundation for a world where severe and chronic diseases are a relic of the past.