# Draper Richards: portfolio, investments and team

> Draper Richards is an investment firm based in United States. 51 investments on record, latest Feb 2014. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/draper-richards (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Draper Richards

Last cheque observed Feb 2014. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet Investment firm

Series B Series A Series C Cloud Data Services Information Technology

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 51 on record

Since the last cheque **4644** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$6.2M** Rounds led **0 of 51** Sole investor **2 rounds** Exits **18 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 98%**

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## Draper Richards highlights

- 01 51 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series B and Series A: 66% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 2 rounds, median $325K
- 04 18 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** Investment firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Sectors:** Cloud Data Services Information Technology
- **Based in:** United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **51 appearances**

- **2014** 1 round
- **Feb** **[AuditFile](https://millionrounds.com/company/auditfile)** Venture · US **$3.0M** With 26 others
- **2013** 1 round
- **Jan** **[AuditFile](https://millionrounds.com/company/auditfile)** Seed · US · sec.gov **Undisclosed** With 23 others
- **2012** 2 rounds
- **Nov** **[Flurry](https://millionrounds.com/company/flurry)** Series D · US · allthingsd.com **$25M** With 6 others
- **May** **[RichRelevance](https://millionrounds.com/company/richrelevance)** Series E · US · techcrunch.com **$20M** With 4 others
- **2009** 4 rounds
- **Dec** **[PowerReviews](https://millionrounds.com/company/powerreviews)** Venture · US **$4.9M** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[Brilliant Telecommunications](https://millionrounds.com/company/brilliant-telecommunications)** Venture · US · brillianttelecom.com **$7.6M** With 5 others
- **Jul** **[RichRelevance](https://millionrounds.com/company/richrelevance)** Series C · US **$13M** With 5 others
- **Apr** **[NearbyNow](https://millionrounds.com/company/nearbynow)** Series C · US · sanjose.bizjournals.com **$12M** With 2 others
- **2008** 5 rounds
- **Sept** **[ooma](https://millionrounds.com/company/ooma)** Series C · US · washington.bizjournals.com **$16M** With 5 others
- **Sept** **[Nusym Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/nusym-technology)** Series B · US · eetimes.com **$8.0M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[Brilliant Telecommunications](https://millionrounds.com/company/brilliant-telecommunications)** Series B · US · venturebeat.com **$11M** With 3 others
- **Jul** **[Dimdim](https://millionrounds.com/company/dimdim)** Series B · US · news.cnet.com **$6.0M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[NileGuide](https://millionrounds.com/company/nileguide)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$8.0M** With 3 others
- **2007** 15 rounds
- **Dec** **[RichRelevance](https://millionrounds.com/company/richrelevance)** Series B · US · richrelevance.com **$4.2M** With 4 others
- **Sept** **[PowerReviews](https://millionrounds.com/company/powerreviews)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$15M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[Livingly Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/livingly-media)** Series A · US · venturebeat.com **$6.8M** With 1 other
- **Aug** **[Doppelganger](https://millionrounds.com/company/doppelganger)** Series D · US · thealarmclock.com **$11M** With 5 others
- **Aug** **[Jaxtr](https://millionrounds.com/company/jaxtr)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$10M** With 4 others
- **Jul** **[Kyte](https://millionrounds.com/company/kyte)** Series A · US · kyte.tv **$2.3M** With 4 others
- **Jul** **[Jaxtr](https://millionrounds.com/company/jaxtr)** Seed · US · businessweek.com **$1.5M** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[Shangby](https://millionrounds.com/company/shangby)** Series A · CN **$1.0M** With 1 other
- **May** **[Jott](https://millionrounds.com/company/jott)** Series B · US · mashable.com **$5.4M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[NearbyNow](https://millionrounds.com/company/nearbynow)** Venture · US · venturebeat.com **$5.0M** With 1 other
- **Mar** **[Flurry](https://millionrounds.com/company/flurry)** Series A · US · venturebeat.com **$3.5M** With 2 others
- **Feb** **[EoPlex Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/eoplex-technologies)** Series C · US · eoplex.com **$8.0M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[Brilliant Telecommunications](https://millionrounds.com/company/brilliant-telecommunications)** Series A · US · venturebeat.com **$7.1M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[Athena Design Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/athena-design-systems)** Series B · US · findarticles.com **$4.0M** With 5 others
- **Jan** **[wunderloop](https://millionrounds.com/company/wunderloop)** Series A · US · uk.techcrunch.com **$10M** With 3 others
- **2006** 9 rounds
- **Dec** **[Attributor](https://millionrounds.com/company/attributor)** Series B · US · attributor.com **$8.0M** With 4 others
- **Dec** **[Jott](https://millionrounds.com/company/jott)** Seed · US **$1.0M** With 1 other
- **Dec** **[ooma](https://millionrounds.com/company/ooma)** Series B · US **$18M** With 5 others
- **Oct** **[LucidPort Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucidport-technology)** Series B · US · venturebeat.com **$2.5M** With 1 other
- **Jul** **[KonaWare](https://millionrounds.com/company/konaware)** Series C · US **$2.0M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[NearbyNow](https://millionrounds.com/company/nearbynow)** Series A · US **$2.5M** With 1 other
- **Jun** **[Blackfoot](https://millionrounds.com/company/blackfoot)** Series A · US · hosting.mansellgroup.net **$2.5M** With 1 other
- **Apr** **[Revver](https://millionrounds.com/company/revver)** Series B · US · siliconbeat.com **$8.7M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Attributor](https://millionrounds.com/company/attributor)** Series A · US · online.wsj.com **$2.0M** With 5 others
- **2005** 6 rounds
- **Dec** **[PowerReviews](https://millionrounds.com/company/powerreviews)** Series A · US **$6.3M** With 1 other
- **Nov** **[Revver](https://millionrounds.com/company/revver)** Series A · US · siliconbeat.com **$4.0M** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[Ultriva](https://millionrounds.com/company/ultriva)** Series A · US · ultriva.com **$4.0M** With 3 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **2** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **18 in all**

**[Flurry](https://millionrounds.com/company/flurry)** Bought by [Yahoo!](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yahoo) **$200M** Jul 2014

**[OpenTable](https://millionrounds.com/company/opentable)** Bought by Priceline **$2.6B** Jun 2014

**[PowerReviews](https://millionrounds.com/company/powerreviews)** Bought by Viewpoints **$30M** Jun 2014

**[Attributor](https://millionrounds.com/company/attributor)** Bought by Digimarc **Undisclosed** Dec 2012

**[PowerReviews](https://millionrounds.com/company/powerreviews)** Bought by Bazaarvoice **$151M** May 2012

**[NileGuide](https://millionrounds.com/company/nileguide)** Bought by Travora Networks **Undisclosed** Apr 2012

**[Skype](https://millionrounds.com/company/skype)** Bought by [Microsoft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/microsoft) **$8.5B** May 2011

**[Kyte](https://millionrounds.com/company/kyte)** Bought by KIT digital **Undisclosed** Jan 2011

**[Dimdim](https://millionrounds.com/company/dimdim)** Bought by Salesforce **$31M** Jan 2011

**[NearbyNow](https://millionrounds.com/company/nearbynow)** Bought by NinthDecimal **Undisclosed** Nov 2010

**[Nusym Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/nusym-technology)** Bought by [Synopsys](https://millionrounds.com/fund/synopsys) **Undisclosed** Jun 2010

**[Jott](https://millionrounds.com/company/jott)** Bought by [Nuance Communications](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nuance-communications) **Undisclosed** Jul 2009

**[KonaWare](https://millionrounds.com/company/konaware)** Bought by ServicePower Technologies **Undisclosed** Jun 2009

**[Jaxtr](https://millionrounds.com/company/jaxtr)** Bought by Sabse Technologies **Undisclosed** Jun 2009

**[OpenTable](https://millionrounds.com/company/opentable)** Listed **Undisclosed** May 2009

**[Revver](https://millionrounds.com/company/revver)** Bought by LiveUniverse **$5.0M** Feb 2008

**[Skype](https://millionrounds.com/company/skype)** Bought by [eBay](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ebay) **$2.6B** Sept 2005

**[Atesto Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/atesto-technologies)** Bought by InfoVista **Undisclosed** Jul 2003

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Series B Series A Series C

Median round joined **$6.2M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$325K**

Led 0 of 51 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 2 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Feb 2014
- **Exits:** 18 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series B *17*
- Series A *16*
- Series C *5*
- Seed *5*
- Venture *5*
- Series D *2*

Cheques by year Led Joined

1999 2014

Often in the room with

- [DFJ](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dfj) 21
- [Draper Associates](https://millionrounds.com/fund/draper-associates) 5
- [Menlo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures) 5
- [Labrador Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/labrador-ventures) 4
- [ONSET Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/onset-ventures) 4
- [WI Harper Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wi-harper-group-2) 4

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Draper Richards. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**DFJ** VC firm **21** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dfj)[**Draper Associates** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/draper-associates)[**Menlo Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures)[**Labrador Ventures** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/labrador-ventures)[**ONSET Ventures** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/onset-ventures)[**WI Harper Group** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wi-harper-group-2)[**Asset Management Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/asset-management-ventures)[**First Round Capital** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital)[**Greylock** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greylock-partners)[**Tugboat Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tugboat-ventures)[**Worldview Technology Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/worldview-technology-partners)[**500 Global** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups)

## Quick answers about Draper Richards

### What does Draper Richards invest in?

Draper Richards invests most often at Series B and Series A (66% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Cloud Data Services and Information Technology.

### How active is Draper Richards?

51 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Feb 2014.

### How big are Draper Richards's cheques?

The median round it joins is $6.2M.

### Does Draper Richards lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 51 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Draper Richards invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (98%).

### Is Draper Richards investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Feb 2014.

### Who does Draper Richards invest alongside?

Most often DFJ (21 rounds together), Draper Associates (5 rounds together) and Menlo Ventures (5 rounds together).

### What kind of investor is Draper Richards?

Draper Richards is an investment firm based in United States.

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