Investing in the digital future
Our
approach
We are long-term investors in seed startups.
We have backed more than 200 founders over the past 10 years, working closely with them at every stage.
We have backed more than 200 founders over the past 10 years, working closely with them at every stage.
We support and invest in ambitious founders looking to change the world.
Software
Marketplaces
On demand services
AI and Blockchain
Always looking
for the next challenge
If you want to know more about investing in Draper B1, fill in the form and we will contact you.
We back...
01
Ambitious
founders
A well-balanced founding team with global ambition, enough power, expertise and sector knowledge.
02
Tech
companies
We invest in B2B digital businesses in different fields.
03
Early
Traction
First clients or a bit of revenue are promising indicators, securing product market fit.
04
Big
ambition
Clear focus, and enough energy to power your team through the next decade and beyond.
We back...
01
Ambitious
founders
A well-balanced founding team with global ambition, enough power, expertise and sector knowledge.
02
Tech
Companies
We invest in B2B digital businesses in different fields.
03
First
Costumers
A bit of revenue and some promising indications they have or are moving towards securing product market fit.
04
Big
Ambition
Clear focus, and enough energy to power your team through the next decade and beyond.
Family
benefits
Besides our investment and support,
being part of our portfolio gives you access to:
being part of our portfolio gives you access to:
Draper Venture
Network
Bringing you closer to CIOs from the Tier 1 corporates and VCs from the US. On the other hand, you will receive a list of perks from the main technological services providers.
Perks
Partners around the globe extend fantastic perks worth more than € 700,000 to our Draper B1 family.
Draper Venture
Network
Belong to the biggest VC Network in Silicon Valley.You will get access to corporate such as Apple, Facebook, P&G; Oracle, Cisco, Hp… Moreover, you will be invite to participate in CEO Summit . Bbooster, through Draper Venture Network (DVN) provide access to the most known international VCs firms.
Receive up to $100,000 in AWS Promotional Credit and other benefits
Amazon Web Services provides startups with low cost, easy to use infrastructure needed to scale and grow any size business. Benefit from $100k in AWS promotional credit valid for 1 year, or $15k valid for 2 years, 1 year of AWS Business Support and a AWS Activate Toolbox with offers for Amazon Payments and Amazon Marketplace.
IBM: $120.000 in IBM Cloud credits
Receive between 12,000 and 120K USD of IBM Cloud credits. Moreover, IBM give you access to an extensive global network of solutions architects offering technical expertise to startups, and a leading vendor to offer go-to-market support and mentor advice to entrepreneurs.
Get fees waived for transaction volume
Program benefits include:
- Collecting payment details: checkout, stripe.js & elements, iOS, Android, Saving cards.
- Charges: creating charges, declines & failed payments, disputes & fraud, refunds, receiving Payouts, supported currencies.
- Sources: payment methods, best practices, sources & customers, connect platforms.
Free CRM + 90% off HubSpot Marketing and Sales Software
Program benefits include:
- HubSpot CRM Free to manage your contacts, leads pipeline, and customers
- 90% off HubSpot’s Marketing Starter, Pro, or Enterprise software, and HubSpot Sales Pro software, for the first 12 months, and 50% off for the next 12 months.
- Startup Onboarding with tech set-up (reduced one-time $300 cost), dedicated strategy consulting, and round-the-clock support.
- Access to world-class inbound marketing and sales training, education, and experts.
