Investor

Timothy Draper

Last cheque observed Oct 2013. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

QuietAngel

Series ASeedSeries B

Cheques on record
0%of best year0cheques in 12 months, 43 on record
Since the last cheque4765days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$3.3MRounds led0 of 43Sole investor4 roundsExits12 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 88%
Pitch Timothy Draper

Timothy Draper highlights

  1. 01

    43 rounds on record

  2. 02

    Mostly Series A and Seed: 78% of its rounds

  3. 03

    Sole investor in 4 rounds, median $560K

  4. 04

    12 exits from the portfolio

What they do

Type
Angel (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
Not stated
Cold pitches
Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first43 appearances

  1. 2013

    8 rounds

  2. Oct
    FlippsSeed · US · finsmes.comUndisclosedSole investor
  3. Sept
    GliphSeed · US · venturebeat.com$200KWith 3 others
  4. Sept
    GoldbelySeed · US · techcrunch.com$3.0MWith 9 others
  5. Sept
    BislrSeries A · US · finsmes.com$1.5MWith 2 others
  6. Aug
    VungleSeries A · US · techcrunch.com$6.5MWith 7 others
  7. Apr
    DownSeed · US · businessinsider.com$1.0MWith 1 other
  8. Feb
    BislrSeries A · US · techcrunch.com$3.5MWith 2 others
  9. Jan
    AuditFileSeed · US · sec.govUndisclosedWith 23 others
  10. 2012

    13 rounds

  11. Nov
    isocketSeries A · US · techcrunch.com$8.0MWith 6 others
  12. Oct
    Guanxi.meSeries A · CN · prnewswire.comUndisclosedWith 1 other
  13. Oct
    FundersClubSeed · US · techcrunch.com$6.5MWith 26 others
  14. Aug
    ZelgorSeed · US$250KWith 2 others
  15. Jul
    StackSocialSeed · US · techcrunch.com$800KWith 5 others
  16. Jun
    NutmegSeries A · GB · techcrunch.com$5.3MWith 2 others
  17. Jun
    IdentifiedSeries B · US · techcrunch.com$21MWith 11 others
  18. May
    Paperless PostSeries D · US · techcrunch.com$6.0MWith 2 others
  19. May
    VungleSeed · US · techcrunch.com$2.0MWith 16 others
  20. Apr
    SocialcamSeed · US · techcrunch.comUndisclosedWith 38 others
  21. Mar
    VizifySeed · US · techcrunch.com$1.4MWith 7 others
  22. Jan
    ThumbtackSeries A · US · techcrunch.com$4.5MWith 3 others
  23. Jan
    PagaSeed · NG · pagatech.comUndisclosedSole investor
  24. 2011

    6 rounds

  25. Sept
    isocketSeries A · US · techcrunch.comUndisclosedWith 3 others
  26. Aug
    Clearbridge AcceleratorSG · finsmes.comUndisclosedSole investor
  27. Jul
    Shelby.tvSeed · US · techcrunch.com$1.5MWith 10 others
  28. May
    TOA TechnologiesSeries D · US · freshnews.com$17MWith 6 others
  29. Apr
    PebbleSeed · US · go.bloomberg.com$375KWith 5 others
  30. Apr
    RankerSeries A · US · techcrunch.com$1.3MWith 7 others
  31. 2010

    2 rounds

  32. Nov
    PathSeed · US · techcrunch.com$2.5MWith 27 others
  33. Jan
    IdentifiedSeries A · US · innovationendeavors.com$1.5MWith 17 others
  34. 2008

    3 rounds

  35. Aug
    TriporatiVenture · US · xconomy.com$6.0MWith 4 others
  36. Aug
    SplashtopSeries C · US · prweb.com$15MWith 4 others
  37. Jul
    TrackViaSeries A · US · techcrunch.comUndisclosedWith 4 others
  38. 2007

    2 rounds

  39. Oct
    SplashtopSeries B · US · splashtop.com$10MWith 9 others
  40. Jan
    GoingOnSeries A · US$1.4MWith 1 other
  41. 2006

    4 rounds

  42. Aug
    SplashtopSeries A · US · splashtop.com$11MWith 4 others
  43. Jul
    ZopaSeries B · GB · venturebeat.com$5.0MWith 1 other
  44. Jun
    Phonezoo CommunicationsSeries A · US · venturebeat.com$560KSole investor
  45. Jan
    SkyGridSeries A · US$2.3MWith 3 others
  46. 2005

    1 round

  47. May
    MozySeries A · US · techcrunch.com$1.9MWith 2 others
  48. 2004

    1 round

  49. May
    DivXSeries C · US$7.0MWith 8 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.

Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed12 in all

PathBought by Daum KakaoUndisclosedMay 2015
NutmegBought by GiphyUndisclosedMar 2015
DivXBought by NeuLion$63MJan 2015
isocketBought by Rubicon ProjectUndisclosedNov 2014
TOA TechnologiesBought by Oracle CorporationUndisclosedJul 2014
Shelby.tvBought by Samsung ElectronicsUndisclosedJun 2014
VizifyBought by Yahoo!UndisclosedMar 2014
IdentifiedBought by WorkdayUndisclosedFeb 2014
SocialcamBought by Autodesk$60MJul 2012
DivXBought by Sonic Solutions$323MJun 2010
MozyBought by EMC$76MOct 2007
DivXListedUndisclosedMay 2006

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

Who they invest alongside

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

Draper AssociatesVC firm9rounds togetherDFJVC firm6rounds togetherSV AngelVC firm6rounds together500 GlobalAngel5rounds togetherEpic VCVC firm3rounds togetherIntel CapitalCorporate VC3rounds togetherPaige CraigAngel3rounds togetherPaul BuchheitAngel3rounds togetherSofttech VCVC firm3rounds togetherStorm VenturesVC firm3rounds togetherY CombinatorAccelerator3rounds togetherZone VenturesVC firm3rounds together

Quick answers about Timothy Draper

What does Timothy Draper invest in?

Timothy Draper invests most often at Series A and Seed (78% of the rounds on record).

How active is Timothy Draper?

43 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Oct 2013.

How big are Timothy Draper's cheques?

The median round it joins is $3.3M.

Does Timothy Draper lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 43 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does Timothy Draper invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (88%) and the United Kingdom (5%).

Is Timothy Draper investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Oct 2013.

Who does Timothy Draper invest alongside?

Most often Draper Associates (9 rounds together), DFJ (6 rounds together) and SV Angel (6 rounds together).

What kind of investor is Timothy Draper?

Timothy Draper is an angel.

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