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Adam Draper

Adam Draper

Managing Director atBoost VCCalifornia
LinkedIn X Boost VC websiteFirm profile

Adam Draper is a venture capitalist associated with Boost VC. He raised over $87 million for Boost VC Fund 4.

What Adam can write

Writes checks of$25K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seedCan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Boost VC writes $25K to $1M checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Boost VC.

Career

  1. Boost VC
    Now
  2. UCLA
  3. Xpert Financial
  4. Boost VC · Managing Director
    Now

Companies founded

Boost VC

Investments named in public bios

CoinbaseAmplitudePlangrid

Focus

Deep Tech

Education

UCLA

Also at Boost VC

Brayton WilliamsCo-Founder & Partner
Gus Domel
Gus DomelPartner
Maddie CallanderPartner
Emily YuSenior Associate

Partners like Adam

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

Alex DavidovGeneral Partner, Abstract Ventures
Karin KleinFounding Partner, Bloomberg Beta
Saeed AmidiFounder & CEO, Plug and Play Ventures
Austin ArensbergVice President, Okta Ventures, Okta Ventures
Monique Woodard
Monique WoodardFounding Partner, Cake Ventures
Sarah KunstFounder & General Partner, Cleo Capital

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One email when Adam's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Adam Draper?

Adam Draper is a venture capitalist associated with Boost VC. He raised over $87 million for Boost VC Fund 4.

How much does Adam Draper invest?

Adam Draper invests through Boost VC, which writes checks of $25K to $1M at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Adam Draper?

A warm intro from a founder Boost VC backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Adam Draper do before Boost VC?

UCLA; Xpert Financial.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Is this you? Ask for a correction.