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Draper Athena

Draper Athena

San Mateo, Californiadfjathena.com

Overview

Draper Athena is an early-stage venture capital firm, a member of the Draper Venture Network which focuses on venture investments in early-stage startups across various industries which includes big data, mobile, SaaS, semiconductors, robotics, materials, artificial intelligence, fintech, and security across US, China and South Korea.

Year Founded

1997

Portfolio Companies

5

Investments

Draper Athena investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ZapierOct 2012Seed-
MolocoMay 2018Series BLead
MetadiumMar 2018VC RoundCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Draper Athena based?

Draper Athena is headquartered in San Mateo, California, United States.

When was Draper Athena founded?

Draper Athena was founded in 1997.

How many portfolio companies does Draper Athena have?

Draper Athena has 5 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Draper Athena's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Zapier, Moloco, Metadium.

What was Draper Athena's most recent investment shown here?

Draper Athena's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Moloco in 2018.

What sectors does Draper Athena focus on?

Draper Athena focuses on Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity.

What company stages does Draper Athena focus on?

Stage focus information for Draper Athena is not publicly available.

What is Draper Athena's AUM?

Draper Athena's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Mateo, California
Year Founded1997

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