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DraperU Ventures

DraperU Ventures

San Mateo, Californiadraperuniversity.com

Overview

DraperU Ventures is the venture capital arm of Draper University, a Silicon Valley-based institution founded by venture capitalist Tim Draper in 2012. It operates as a pre-seed and seed-stage fund that invests in early-stage entrepreneurs, many of whom are alumni of Draper University's programs. The firm is part of the broader Draper investment ecosystem and focuses on global founders building frontier technology companies in sectors including AI, aerospace, defense, fintech, and blockchain. Asra Nadeem serves as CEO of Draper University and is a Partner at DraperU Ventures.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

DraperU Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Seagate Space CorporationFeb 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Eos AtomicsMar 2025Pre SeedCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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HeadquartersSan Mateo, California
Year FoundedN/A

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