Organization · Venture Capital
Draper Triangle
Draper Triangle Ventures is a Midwest-based venture capital firm founded in 1999, focusing on early-stage investments in technology-driven companies. The firm has raised $200 million across three funds and is a member of the Draper Venture Network.
Overview
What Draper Triangle does
What Draper Triangle is
Draper Triangle Ventures is a Midwest-based venture capital firm founded in 1999, focusing on early-stage investments in technology-driven companies. The firm has raised $200 million across three funds and is a member of the Draper Venture Network.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 1999
- Approximate age
- About 27 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- May 3, 2026
Official channels
Find Draper Triangle elsewhere
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Capability profile
Draper Triangle as a funder
Investment thesis
Draper Triangle partners with the Midwest's most extraordinary entrepreneurs by backing early-stage technology businesses with enormous market potential, providing team-building, partnership, advice, and support beyond capital.
Focus narrative
Draper Triangle invests in early-stage companies, primarily leading or co-leading Series A rounds. The firm targets sectors including software, robotics, medical devices, mobile applications, and connected devices.
Value beyond capital
Draper Triangle provides not just capital but also team-building, partnership, advice, and support to its portfolio companies, leveraging its extensive network and experience in the Midwest.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Series A · Series A+
- Sectors
- SaaS & Cloud SoftwareHealthcareBiotech & Life SciencesRobotics & Autonomous SystemsConsumerEducationArtificial Intelligence
- Regions
- United StatesNorth America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded notable exits
- BodyMedia and CardioInsight
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: PIXEL VELOCITY - Led by CEO Matt Van Haarren. RE2 - Founded by Jorgen Pederson. RHIZA - Founded by Josh Knauer. THREAD - Co-founded by Ian Rosenberger and Lee Kimball.
Common questions
What to know about Draper Triangle
Upseed classifies Draper Triangle under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
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