Draper Associates

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionUnited States · Feb 28, 2026 · Feb 1, 2026

Draper Associates is a global venture firm investing in AI, robotics, blockchain, healthcare, biotechnology, aerospace and other emerging technologies.

Its blockchain thesis includes decentralised finance, tokenised assets and decentralised infrastructure. In healthcare, it focuses on technologies such as AI diagnostics, regenerative medicine and neurotechnology that can improve prevention and healthy lifespan.

The firm also backs automation and human-machine collaboration, alongside space technologies. Founders can submit a pitch directly through its website, which also provides an AI pitch-coaching tool.

Sources
Rounds participated in
4
Confirmed lead rounds
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4 roles undisclosed
New companies
4
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$103.1M
4 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Series A2
Seed1
Undisclosed1

By primary sector

AI3
Mobility1

By country

United States4

Rounds

4 in this selection
NODA AI

Builds AI orchestration software and autonomous agents for defense and intelligence operations

$25MSeries A
Role not disclosed
Ten63 Therapeutics

Develops AI-driven drug discovery platform for first- and best-in-class therapeutics

$45MStrategic
Role not disclosed
Natilus

Develops hyper-efficient blended-wing aircraft for commercial and defense aviation

$28MSeries A
Role not disclosed
Feltsense Holdings

Builds AI agents that function as autonomous founders to create and scale startups

$5.1MSeed
Role not disclosed