Draper Associates
Draper Associates is a global venture capital firm founded in 1985 that invests in technology companies at the earliest stages. The firm has backed over 600 companies across 40 countries, including industry leaders such as Baidu, Tesla, Skype and Twitch. Verticals it has a preference for include: Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning, Blockchain, CleanTech, Cloud Computing, Drones, FinTech, HealthTech, IoT (Internet of Things), Robotics, SaaS. Industries it has a preference for include: Aerospace, Agribusiness, Biotechnology, Business Services, Consumer Products (CPG; FMCG), Education/Training, Hardware, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Information Technology, Software / Internet, IT Services, Marketing/Advertising, Manufacturing, Media (Text; Video; Audio), Medical Devices & Equipment, HR & Recruitment, Retail, Telecoms & Data , Telecoms & Media, Transportation Services.