Draper Associates

Draper Associates is an early-stage venture capital firm investing globally in innovative teams building transformative companies across industries such as new media, gaming, SaaS, cloud, fintech, IoT, and mobile. Founded in 1985, the firm encourages entrepreneurs to drive business growth, create jobs, and generate wealth through disruptive technologies.

Tim Draper

Partner

Megan Kurohara

Investor

Tyrone Lee

Venture Partner

Andrew Tang

Partner

Past deals in Smart Contracts

Maestro

Seed Round in 2025
Maestro is a pioneering blockchain development platform that specializes in pushing the boundaries of Web3 capabilities. It offers a comprehensive suite of APIs and software tools for developing decentralized applications (dApps) on various UTxO blockchains, including Bitcoin and Cardano.

Cryptio

Series A in 2025
Cryptio is an enterprise-grade back-office platform for cryptocurrency businesses that converts on-chain activity into auditable records for accounting, financial reporting, treasury management, and tax filings. Its software automates bookkeeping for digital assets by linking blockchain transactions, wallets, exchanges, and custodians with existing accounting systems, enabling users to manage, report, and monitor day-to-day accounting tasks. The platform covers activities across DeFi and NFTs, providing integrated support for automated accounting, audit preparation, and regulatory-compliant reporting.

Torram Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Torram Labs is a technology company specializing in the development of middleware solutions for the Bitcoin blockchain. Their primary product is a decentralized Oracle network and indexer network, designed to facilitate the integration of off-chain financial and market data with on-chain information. This enables developers to build innovative, data-driven applications on the Bitcoin blockchain that were previously not possible. The company's solutions also support the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), native stablecoins, and collateralized lending products, thereby unlocking the potential of the Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

Ark Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Ark Labs is scaling Bitcoin with Ark, a new layer two protocol for fast, low-cost, seamless payments.

Hinkal Protocol

Seed Round in 2024
Hinkal is a self-service dApp and SDK that allows liquid funds, institutions, whales, and consumers to run their strategies privately on their favorite dApps.

Mezo

Series A in 2024
Mezo is a bitcoin economic layer network that provides fast and cheap bitcoin transactions to hold tokens while earning yield.

CredShields

Venture Round in 2024
CredShields is a Web3 security company focused on auditing and safeguarding blockchain applications. Founded in 2021, it provides auditing services and develops tools to assess and improve security in the Web3 space. Its flagship product, SolidityScan, offers smart contract scans, source code vulnerability analysis, and automated security audits for developers, auditors, and organizations seeking real-time monitoring and ongoing security posture enhancement. The company also delivers pen-testing and blockchain security services across wallet security, web and mobile application security, external network testing, cloud security, and bug bounty management, to secure applications from development through post-deployment. CredShields aims to provide accessible, affordable security solutions that support secure growth of blockchain projects.

Hyperglade

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Hyperglade develops a real-world assets investment platform that uses blockchain to connect lenders and borrowers for trade financing and to monitor asset performance in real time. The platform enables decentralized credit for trade finance, supports fractionalized investments to diversify idiosyncratic risk, and aims to generate stable returns from global trade receivables while making real-world blockchain use cases more accessible by reducing implementation time and cost.

AMBOSS

Seed Round in 2023
AMBOSS is a company that has created a lightning liquidity platform aimed at safeguarding buyers and sellers through user-friendly smart contracts and reputation functionalities. The platform developed by the company includes a lightning network explorer and data analytics tool that present clients with information about their connections and payment capabilities. By identifying nodes to initiate payment agreements, the platform offers intuitive data displays to assist clients in efficiently organizing the market on the bitcoin lightning network.

EtherMail

Seed Round in 2023
EtherMail develops a blockchain-based email application that emphasizes user inbox ownership, privacy, and wallet-to-wallet communication. The platform uses cryptographic identity to give users autonomy over their messages and the content they see, allowing them to control exposure to promotional content and potentially earn from relevant messaging. For organizations, EtherMail supports sending rich, targeted content to asset holders based on blockchain-synced real-time information segments to improve read and interaction rates. By design, the system provides anonymous, peer-to-peer communication and aims to transform the inbox into a privacy-conscious channel that rewards engagement while preserving user sovereignty over data and communications.

Cryptio

Series A in 2022
Cryptio is an enterprise-grade back-office platform for cryptocurrency businesses that converts on-chain activity into auditable records for accounting, financial reporting, treasury management, and tax filings. Its software automates bookkeeping for digital assets by linking blockchain transactions, wallets, exchanges, and custodians with existing accounting systems, enabling users to manage, report, and monitor day-to-day accounting tasks. The platform covers activities across DeFi and NFTs, providing integrated support for automated accounting, audit preparation, and regulatory-compliant reporting.

Fairmint

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2018, Fairmint develops a cloud-based platform that facilitates equity crowdfunding for companies. Its application enables businesses to raise funds from investors through Continuous Securities Offering, expanding the potential investor pool beyond traditional sources.

Morpher

Series A in 2022
Morpher is a blockchain-based financial platform that enables global trading of stocks, commodities, and currencies with zero fees and infinite liquidity through virtual futures on Ethereum. The platform allows users to stake the protocol’s native token to reflect price movements of an underlying asset, with the protocol acting as counterparty and minting or burning tokens in relation to price changes. Morpher replicates the economics of traditional asset trading on the blockchain while removing the need for intermediaries such as banks, brokers, and exchanges by running markets on its software. Markets can be shorted, traded with leverage, and operated around the clock, and the system can create new markets beyond conventional assets.

Jur

Seed Round in 2021
Jur, Inc. is a company that operates an open justice platform designed to simplify, optimize, and automate legal disputes and business transactions conducted over the internet. Established in 2018, initially in Zug, Switzerland, and now based in San Mateo, California, Jur serves as a decentralized third party that arbitrates disputes across a wide range of contract complexities. By leveraging blockchain technology, Jur aims to enhance the security and efficiency of online transactions, providing clients with a reliable mechanism for resolving conflicts that may arise during contractual agreements.

EthSign

Seed Round in 2021
EthSign is an e-signing platform that leverages blockchain technology to provide a decentralized, customizable, and transparent electronic signature service. It aims to address data security concerns associated with centralized providers by offering seamless and secure commenting, editing, and access to agreement versions.

Cryptio

Seed Round in 2021
Cryptio is an enterprise-grade back-office platform for cryptocurrency businesses that converts on-chain activity into auditable records for accounting, financial reporting, treasury management, and tax filings. Its software automates bookkeeping for digital assets by linking blockchain transactions, wallets, exchanges, and custodians with existing accounting systems, enabling users to manage, report, and monitor day-to-day accounting tasks. The platform covers activities across DeFi and NFTs, providing integrated support for automated accounting, audit preparation, and regulatory-compliant reporting.

DIBS Capital (Registered as SDIB Inc), Formerly SolidBlock

Pre Seed Round in 2021
SolidBlock Ltd is a company that offers a comprehensive platform designed for real estate developers and fund managers to facilitate fundraising through digital securities. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel, SolidBlock focuses on the intersection of finance and real estate, providing innovative solutions in tokenization and fintech. The platform enables users to efficiently connect with investors, streamlining the process of raising capital for various real estate projects.

Morpher

Seed Round in 2020
Morpher is a blockchain-based financial platform that enables global trading of stocks, commodities, and currencies with zero fees and infinite liquidity through virtual futures on Ethereum. The platform allows users to stake the protocol’s native token to reflect price movements of an underlying asset, with the protocol acting as counterparty and minting or burning tokens in relation to price changes. Morpher replicates the economics of traditional asset trading on the blockchain while removing the need for intermediaries such as banks, brokers, and exchanges by running markets on its software. Markets can be shorted, traded with leverage, and operated around the clock, and the system can create new markets beyond conventional assets.

Morpher

Seed Round in 2019
Morpher is a blockchain-based financial platform that enables global trading of stocks, commodities, and currencies with zero fees and infinite liquidity through virtual futures on Ethereum. The platform allows users to stake the protocol’s native token to reflect price movements of an underlying asset, with the protocol acting as counterparty and minting or burning tokens in relation to price changes. Morpher replicates the economics of traditional asset trading on the blockchain while removing the need for intermediaries such as banks, brokers, and exchanges by running markets on its software. Markets can be shorted, traded with leverage, and operated around the clock, and the system can create new markets beyond conventional assets.

Factom

Series A in 2017
Factom Inc. is a blockchain software company that specializes in providing solutions for enterprises, government agencies, and non-profits. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in California, China, and the United Kingdom, Factom develops a range of products designed to enhance data integrity and streamline processes. Its offerings include Factom Harmony, which integrates with existing document management systems to create secure records for final loan documents; Factom Acolyte, which enables the creation of Oracles for smart contracts; and Factom Apollo, a real-time auditing and verification engine. The company also provides the Factom Iris platform for Internet of Things devices and Factom Hera, which delivers custom private distributed ledgers. Factom's Blockchain-as-a-Service platform allows clients to secure data, demonstrate compliance, and automate transactions while avoiding exposure to cryptocurrency and minimizing infrastructure costs.

Factom

Series A in 2016
Factom Inc. is a blockchain software company that specializes in providing solutions for enterprises, government agencies, and non-profits. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in California, China, and the United Kingdom, Factom develops a range of products designed to enhance data integrity and streamline processes. Its offerings include Factom Harmony, which integrates with existing document management systems to create secure records for final loan documents; Factom Acolyte, which enables the creation of Oracles for smart contracts; and Factom Apollo, a real-time auditing and verification engine. The company also provides the Factom Iris platform for Internet of Things devices and Factom Hera, which delivers custom private distributed ledgers. Factom's Blockchain-as-a-Service platform allows clients to secure data, demonstrate compliance, and automate transactions while avoiding exposure to cryptocurrency and minimizing infrastructure costs.

Naoris Protocol

Naoris Protocol is a decentralized cybersecurity firm that aims to revolutionize the traditional approach to cybersecurity through a blockchain-based platform. The company offers a cybersecurity enforcement protocol that operates on a permissionless and credibly neutral framework, allowing clients to transform their devices into cyber-trusted validator nodes. This innovative approach enhances network security by ensuring that as networks expand, they become more secure rather than more vulnerable. By leveraging a decentralized mesh, Naoris Protocol addresses the growing threats and risks in the digital landscape, providing robust protection for users and organizations.
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