Draper Investment Company

Draper Investment Company is a venture capital firm based in Doha, Qatar, focusing on seed and early-stage financing solutions. The firm specializes in investments in early-stage software, telecommunications, and information technology companies, aiming to support the growth of innovative startups in these sectors.

Don Plaisted

Managing Director

4 past transactions

Phonedeck

Seed Round in 2013
Phonedeck integrates mobile and video calling inside Salesforce. It is the first CTI solution for smartphones that makes it possible to remote control and track calls under the ‘real’ mobile number using regular carrier minutes. Phonedeck helps enterprises to manage and optimize business processes. The results are a large costs saving due to mobilizing sales teams and increasing the productivity. Phonedeck is Alcatel-Lucent and ISV Salesforce partner. In 2012 Phonedeck’s founder Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Fitzek was awarded with the Vodafone Innovation Prize. Alcatel-Lucent awarded Phonedeck during its Munich Hackathon in June 2014 as Innovative Leader in IMS. In January 2015 Phonedeck has won Disruptive Innovator 2015 award at Enterprise Mobility Management Forum. Phonedeck´s supporters are business angels, the IBB bank of Berlin and the venture capital fund Atlantic Internet.

C2Call

Series A in 2010
C2Call GmbH, founded in 2008 and based in Werl, Germany, specializes in developing innovative video chat applications and VoIP solutions for mobile and desktop platforms. Its flagship product, FriendCaller, enables users to make free video and voice calls on iOS and Android devices, as well as through various web browsers, all without the need for prior software installation or user registration. The platform utilizes a unique technology called Callme links, allowing instant connections to anyone on the Internet, regardless of their VoIP software. Additionally, C2Call offers a software development kit (SDK) that empowers developers to integrate its communication features into their own applications. This technology supports scalability and is hosted on cloud services, ensuring robust performance. C2Call operates on a cost-effective pricing model, charging low rates for calls to traditional phone networks worldwide. The company's approach distinguishes it from traditional VoIP providers by facilitating open, immediate communication across diverse platforms.

Kaatizone

Venture Round in 2009
Operator of a chain of fast-food restaurants intended to offer quick-service restaurants in India. The company offers on-the-go ethnic Indian foods with an emphasis on different types of wraps and rolls, enabling consumers to enjoy tasty ethnic snacks with farm-fresh vegetables and meat products.

plista

Venture Round in 2008
plista is a Berlin-based platform specializing in data-driven native advertising, connecting advertisers and publishers through its comprehensive content and advertising solutions. The platform utilizes proprietary real-time Recommendation Technology to deliver tailored content and advertisements that resonate with users' individual interests across various channels and devices. This approach enhances engagement and allows advertisers to effectively target audiences throughout the sales funnel. Additionally, plista supports thousands of premium publishers in monetizing their content, boosting website engagement, and fostering sustainable traffic growth. The company has received multiple awards for its innovation and impact in the advertising sector.
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