Funding the Rebellion: Backing Bold, Humanity‑scale Innovators
If you're solving massive problems for humanity and making people feel uncomfortable along the way... We should probably talk. I want to fund the wild, weird, and unconventional. As my son puts it, “We want to fund the rebellion.” Today, it looks like investing in: 🤖 AI, Robotics & Automation 🧬 Healthcare & Biotech 🛡️ Defense & Dual-Use 🚀 Space & Aerospace ₿ Crypto & Blockchain Tomorrow, only you know. Philosophically, it means: Draper Associates isn’t afraid to be too early even if people think we are weirdos. The problems our portfolio companies are solving are humanity-scale crises that we’re tackling with an unconventional edge. We are putting our money behind the founders who think bigger, broader, and maybe even crazier. If that’s you... Draper Associates should be your first call.
Bitcoin Could Quadruple in Under Two Years
Prediction: Bitcoin 4x in less than 2 years from here. #bitcoin #opportunity Maybe a @Polymarket bet?
Bet on Controversial Ideas, Build Trillion‑dollar Futures
Had a fantastic conversation on The Business Method podcast. We covered a lot of ground, from my early investment in Tesla, when no company had succeeded in making a US car company for 50 years, to SpaceX, when the only space...
Get Bitcoin Liquidity Without Losing Custody
Bitcoin holders face a brutal choice when they need cash. Sell your BTC (and cry later). Or spend 6 hours comparing complicated CeFi platforms with confusing rates and custody risks. Neither option makes sense. Our portfolio company, @SatsTerminal, has just launched Borrow, the first...
AI and Bitcoin Converge, Power Decentralized Micropayment Economy
I recently spoke at the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Industry Forum These were my major points: • AI and Bitcoin are merging faster than anyone expected. • Bitcoin will create a decentralized economic system. • Robots and AI will work alongside humans. • They'll earn micropayments...
Hybrid Payroll Boom Signals Future of Global Work
$1,000,000,000 in total payroll across 190+ countries, in Bitcoin and fiat, and hybrids. Rise just crossed this milestone. They hit $500M earlier this year. Nine months later? They've doubled it. That acceleration tells you something about where global work is heading. Most companies still...
Future Tech Moonshots Redefining Travel, Power, Communication
Draper Moonshots to watch for 2026 and beyond. @NatilusAero Blended-wing aircraft making air travel more efficient and affordable. Taking on the airplane duopoly with advanced technology. @RadiantNuclear Portable nuclear microreactors to deliver clean, reliable power anywhere in the world, from remote regions to...
BitcoinFi Accelerator Returns with $150K Funding
We’re excited to partner with @DraperDragon, @Thesis_co & @SupernormalFDN on the return of the BitcoinFi Accelerator for the Winter batch, investing $150K in startups building the future of Bitcoin DeFi, Consumer projects, and Infrastructure. Our first two cohorts exceeded expectations. Looking...
Choose Investors Who Partner, Not Micromanage
Founders ask me all the time: "What should I look for in an investor?" One question: Does their management style match how you want to be managed? You want an investor with great connections. Someone who'll give you insights when you need...
Ryder Builds Simplest Secure Hardware Wallet for Total Crypto Control
Ryder is making the simplest secure hard wallet in case you want total control over your Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Infrastructure Wins: Crypto Payroll Finally Goes Mainstream
In 2015, we backed @JonChest and @Bitwage when most people thought paying employees in Bitcoin was crazy. 11 years later? The "crazy" idea just got acquired by @Paystand. While everyone was building crypto apps and speculating on tokens, Jonathan and the...
Gen Z Founders, Bitcoin, and the Next Industrial Revolution
Had a blast on the Partnering to Create Wealth podcast with @dfmarcus of New York Private Bank & Trust. We talked about everything from why I'm betting big on Gen Z founders to why @Bitcoin is better tech than gold. Here's what...
Founders: Seek Funding From VC's Children After Rejection
I loved Brian Armstrong from the moment he walked into my office, but I had already invested in @CoinLab, so I didn’t invest at first. But my son, Adam did. I decided @Coinbase would have too long a road to success,...
Bitcoin Remains Ultimate Hedge; $250K Target Still Realistic
Thanks to @CoinMarketCap for the interview. We covered @Bitcoin, AI, and why I still believe we're headed to $250K BTC, AND BEYOND. The Bitcoin thesis hasn't changed. Bitcoin is the ultimate hedge against bad governance, inflation, government spending and the like, and none...
Backing Founders: Energy, Mission, Fresh Frameworks, Anti‑oligopoly Drive
Just wrapped an incredible conversation with @albizhulali (one of my @Draper_U grads who's been heroic for 9 years since graduating). We dove deep into what I look for when backing founders: → Energy → Mission → Passionate first-timers → Entirely new frameworks We covered @Bitcoin, why...
Pitch Your Startup Live: One‑Minute Sessions with Draper
The DraperTV show on @Pumpfun keeps growing with an incredible community and founders building the future. I’ll be joining the stream to meet the people driving this movement. Anyone watching and engaging will have a chance to pitch their ideas to...
From Idea to $9B Unicorn: Bold Vision Wins
A Draper Portfolio company went from IDEA to unicorn (x9) in 5 YEARS. 🦄 🦄 🦄 🦄 🦄 🦄 🦄 🦄 🦄 @Polymarket just hit $9 BILLION valuation with a $2 billion investment from ICE (the owner of the NYSE.) A 21-year-old...
Whale Exits Signal Shift to Smaller Players
I hear some whales are selling. They must want to be minnows. # bitcoin
Four Generations of VC: Son Raises $87M
I've backed some incredible founders over the years. But watching my son @AdamDraper raise $87,654,321 for Boost VC's fourth fund? That hits different. VC is our family trade. It's what we do. And Adam? He's not riding coattails. He dropped out of UCLA. Built his...
DraperTV Launches Live Stream on Pump.fun with Rewards
DraperTV is Now Live Streaming on @pumpdotfun At @StreamDraperTV, we’re always looking to explore new frontiers, and that includes experimenting with emerging crypto platforms that bring creators and communities closer together. You can now watch all our content on @pumpdotfun - https://t.co/Tm8OnpRKGB For...
