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Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade a variety of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum. It also offers services for businesses and institutions, providing tools for crypto trading, payments, and asset management.

Radiant is a clean energy startup building a portable nuclear microreactor, Kaleidos, which serves as a climate-friendly alternative to diesel generators. The microreactor is designed to provide reliable, zero-emissions power for remote areas and critical infrastructure.

Deepgram is a foundational AI company focused on building voice technology that transforms human-to-machine interactions through advanced speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and voice agent APIs.

Colossal Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on de-extinction and genetic engineering, aiming to revive extinct species using CRISPR technology and involved in conservation efforts.

FitXR is a virtual reality fitness app that offers immersive workouts including boxing, combat, HIIT, and dance, designed to make fitness engaging and enjoyable.

Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion with its innovative technologies, including the Venus Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) and the Venus Detonation Ramjet (VDR), designed for high efficiency and scalability in space and defense applications.

Navier is focused on creating innovative watercraft, particularly the N30, which is designed to revolutionize boating with advanced technology and sustainable practices.

SideQuest is a platform for VR apps and games, providing access to content for Meta Quest headsets and PCVR, including early access and sideloaded applications.

Foxglove is a purpose-built platform for robotics teams to collect, analyze, and learn from the vast quantities of multimodal data required to build, train, deploy, and operate reliable robots.

Filecoin is a decentralized storage network designed to store humanity’s most important information. It operates as an open-source cloud storage marketplace, protocol, and incentive layer.

Etherscan is an Ethereum blockchain explorer that provides real-time data on transactions, blocks, accounts, tokens, and NFTs on the Ethereum network.

Backs speculative science fiction technologies like artificial wombs, de-extinction, and brain-computer interfaces that most venture funds consider too speculative. Tim Draper has a track record of early bets on Bitcoin, Tesla, and SpaceX. The firm operates within a unique ecosystem including Draper University, entrepreneur hostels, and a TV pitch show.

Early-stage, first-money-in partner for technically ambitious founders transforming the physical world (energy, defense, infrastructure, space, advanced manufacturing), underwriting high technical and regulatory risk.

Alumni Ventures built a "network-powered" retail VC platform that aggregates thousands of accredited individuals into professionally managed funds, allowing people to write checks as low as ~$10k while accessing large, diversified venture portfolios—making it America's largest VC firm for individual investors. The firm runs a deliberately non-controlling, co-investor-only strategy where it does not lead rounds, set terms, or take board seats, instead slotting into rounds alongside elite firms like Sequoia and Bessemer while treating its 750k+ subscriber base and ~1,400+ venture-backed founders as a scaled operating asset through structured CEO Services.

Targets deep-tech companies at the post-seed/pre-growth inflection with $500K–$2M tickets. Doesn't lead rounds, was built from founders' capital/SPVs, and enforces an equal-effort response policy.