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VCMatch tracks Draper B1 as an investor focused on Enterprise SaaS, AI/ML, and Blockchain Crypto companies, Seed and Series A rounds, Spain, Southern Europe, and Global markets, and $200k to $2m check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$200k to $2m

Stages

Seed, Series A

Geography

Spain, Southern Europe, and Global

Investment Thesis

Draper B1 believes in investing in people and ambitious founders looking to change the world. Their mission is to help entrepreneurs innovating and transforming how we live and work. They prioritize people over transactions and value creation over value extraction. As early-stage investors, they focus on founders’ ‘intention’ - understanding the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of their vision - rather than purely financial metrics, and believe that great companies can come from anywhere.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Draper B1 is most relevant for founders raising Seed and Series A rounds in Enterprise SaaS, AI/ML, Blockchain Crypto, and Marketplace, especially across Spain, Southern Europe, and Global, with public check-size signals around $200k to $2m.

Focus statement

Seed and early-stage venture capital firm focused on B2B digital businesses including software, marketplaces, on-demand services, AI and blockchain. They are powered by and shaping innovation from Spain with a 'local sourcing for global scaling' approach.

Value Add

  • Southern European arm of the global Draper Venture Network founded by Tim Draper (early backer of Baidu, Skype, SpaceX, Hotmail, Tesla)
  • Access to Draper Venture Network connecting 25+ independent VC firms globally with Tier 1 corporates (Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Oracle, PayPal, Samsung)
  • Hands-on investors with active portfolio management and long-term commitment
  • Extensive perks program worth €700,000+ including AWS ($100k credits), IBM Cloud ($120k credits), Azure, Stripe, HubSpot, and other tech services
  • CEO Summit access with global leading speakers in Silicon Valley
  • Deep experience with 200+ founders backed over 10 years and 100+ tech funding rounds
  • Emphasis on founder intention and ESG considerations from pre-investment stage

Stage And Sector Fit

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