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At a glance
Draper Associates appears in 2 funding rounds tracked by ValueAddVC since 2026, leading 1. Its most recent tracked deal was AIsa's $9M Seed extension round (Oct 19, 2026). ValueAddVC also tracks 3 funds managed by Draper Associates.
Strategy
Recent changes
- Oct 19, 2026Oct 19, 2026Invested in AIsa (seed extension, $9M) The SaaS News
- Sep 5, 2026Sep 5, 2026Sectors updated: AI, Robotics, Crypto, Healthcare, Aerospace draper.vc
- Aug 5, 2026Aug 5, 2026Invested in Aurelius Systems (Series A, $40M) Aurelius Systems
- Jun 4, 2026Jun 4, 2026New fund: Draper Associates Fund VIII ($300.78M) SEC EDGAR Form D
- Jan 1, 2016Jan 1, 2016New fund: Draper Associates Fund I ($190M) Value Add VC funds tracker
Earlier changes (1)
- Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015New fund: Draper Associates Fund V ($50M) Value Add VC funds tracker
Funds
3| Fund | Vintage | Size | Strategy | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draper Associates Fund VIII | 2025 | $300.78M | Flagship | As of Jun 4, 2026SEC EDGAR Form D |
| Draper Associates Fund I | 2016 | $190M | Flagship | As of 2016Value Add VC funds tracker |
| Draper Associates Fund V | 2015 | $50M | Flagship | As of 2015Value Add VC funds tracker |
Portfolio
6 totalRecent Investment Activity
2Track record: led 1 and participated in 1 of 2 tracked venture rounds · 2 in the last 12 months · led 1 Series A
| Date | Company | Event | Role | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | AIsa | seed extension | Participated | $9M | — | TetherCointelegraph · unverifiedAlibabaCointelegraph · unverifiedTribe CapitalCointelegraph · unverifiedDraper AssociatesCointelegraph · unverifiedHIVENSumitomo CorporationSaison Capital | The SaaS News |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Aurelius Systems | Series A | Led | $40M | — | Draper AssociatesLeadcitybiz · unverifiedKAS Venture PartnersLeadcitybiz · unverifiedGeneral Catalystcitybiz · unverifiedHanwha Defense USAcitybiz · unverifiedAlumni VenturesunverifiedDecisive PointunverifiedOutlanderBravo Victor Venture CapitalDetroit Venture Partners | Pulse story |
Sector / Stage Activity
Co-Investors
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Latest Pulse
- Oct 18, 2026AIsa Lands Tether As Strategic Backer In Seed ExtensionAIsa completed a seed extension round with Tether and HIVEN joining as strategic investors, pushing its total funding for AI agent payment and resource infrastructure past $9 million.→
- Sep 8, 2026Poseidon Aerospace Lands $60M Series APoseidon Aerospace raised a $60 million Series A led by TQ Ventures ahead of the first test flight of its uncrewed cargo aircraft Egret, adding to an $11 million seed round closed last year.→
- Aug 10, 2026Aurelius Systems Raises $40M for Laser DefenseAurelius Systems raised a $40M Series A to scale Archimedes, its autonomous laser system for tracking and neutralizing small drones, co-led by Draper Associates and KAS Venture Partners.→
- Jul 8, 2026Venus Aerospace Raises $91M to Scale Its Detonation EngineVenus Aerospace closed a $91 million Series B led by Mercury Fund, with Lockheed Martin Ventures participating, to mature its flight-proven rotating detonation rocket engine into full propulsion systems.→
Draper Associates FAQ
What is Draper Associates' latest fund?
Draper Associates Fund VIII, closed at $300.78M (As of Jun 4, 2026; SEC EDGAR Form D).
How large are Draper Associates' funds?
Draper Associates funds Value Add tracks include Draper Associates Fund VIII ($300.78M, 2025); Draper Associates Fund I ($190M, 2016); Draper Associates Fund V ($50M, 2015), out of 3 Draper Associates funds tracked in total.
What companies has Draper Associates invested in?
Draper Associates' portfolio includes AIsa, Aurelius Systems, Coinbase, Colossal Biosciences, Baidu, Boom Supersonic.
Who does Draper Associates co-invest with most?
In the rounds Value Add tracks, Draper Associates most often invests alongside SV Angel (2 shared deals), Winklevoss Capital (2 shared deals), Activant Capital (1 shared deal), Alibaba (1 shared deal), Alumni Ventures (1 shared deal).
Sources & methodologyshow
- Aurelius Systemsprimary source1 fact
- SEC EDGAR Form Dprimary source1 fact
- The SaaS Newsresearch database1 fact
- Value Add VC funds trackerValue Add VC data2 facts
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