California

Draper Dragon

Draper Dragon, based in California, backs crypto and Web3 startups at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, mostly leading rounds, with an $80M 2026 fund and notable investments like Coinbase and Ledger.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusCrypto
Latest fund$80M (2026)
Investing team5 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Draper Dragon

5 people on the investing team, 5 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

CoinbaseGeminiLedgerMoonPayEther.fiVeChainOtter.aiSplashtopMicroport MedicalOklo

In their words

Draper Dragon - Early Stage VC for Frontier TechDraper Dragon backs founders building frontier technology. Founded in 2006, part of the Draper network, 130+ portfolio companies including Coinbase, Ledger, Gemini, Anthrwww.draperdragon.com
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What stage does Draper Dragon invest in?

Draper Dragon reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does Draper Dragon invest?

Draper Dragon has not reported a check size.

Does Draper Dragon lead rounds?

Yes. Draper Dragon says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Draper Dragon?

Andy Tang (Founding Partner), Larry Li (Founding Partner), Richard Wang (Partner), Samiz Bayan (Partner), Yiming Hu (Partner).

Is Draper Dragon active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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