Tim Draper
- January 10, 2024
- Venture Capitalist
Quick Facts
Full Name | Tim Draper |
Occupation | Venture Capitalist |
Date Of Birth | Jun 11, 1958(1958-06-11) |
Age | 66 |
Birthplace | California |
Country | United States |
Horoscope | Gemini |
Tim Draper Biography
Name | Tim Draper |
Birthday | Jun 11 |
Birth Year | 1958 |
Place Of Birth | California |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Siblings | Polly Draper, Becky Draper |
Spouse | Melissa Draper |
Children(s) | Jesse Draper, Adam Draper, Eleanor Draper, Billy Draper |
Tim Draper is one of the most popular and richest Venture Capitalist who was born on June 11, 1958 in California, United States.
Timothy Cook Draper (born June 11, 1958) is an American venture capital investor, and founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), Draper University, Draper Venture Network, Draper Associates, and Draper Goren Holm. His most prominent investments include Baidu, Hotmail, Skype, Tesla, SpaceX, AngelList, SolarCity, Ring, Twitter, DocuSign, Coinbase, Robinhood, Ancestry.com, Twitch, Cruise Automation, and Focus Media. In July 2014, Draper received wide coverage for his purchase at a US Marshals Service auction of seized bitcoins from the Silk Road marketplace website. Draper is a major proponent of Bitcoin and decentralization.
Draper attended Phillips Academy Andover before matriculating to Stanford University, where he graduated with a BS in electrical engineering in 1980. He later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1984.
Tim Draper Net Worth
Net Worth | Estimated US$1 billion |
Source Of Income | Venture Capitalist |
House | Living in own house. |
Tim Draper is one of the richest Venture Capitalist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tim Draper 's net worth Estimated US$1 billion. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Draper is the third in a familial line of venture capitalists and government officials. He is the son of Phyllis (Culbertson) and William Henry Draper III and the younger brother of actress Polly Draper. His father is the founder of Draper & Johnson Investment Company and former chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. His grandfather, William Henry Draper Jr., founded Draper, Gaither and Anderson in 1958 and served as the first ambassador to NATO.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Tim Draper Dating?
According to our records, Tim Draper married to Melissa Draper. As of December 1, 2023, Tim Draper’s is not dating anyone.
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Draper’s father, Bill Draper, was an early investor in Skype, and DFJ backed Skype in 2004. The company owned 10% of Skype in 2005 when it was sold to eBay for US$4.1 billion. Draper and Niklas Zennström appeared in the first Skype video together in 2007 at Stanford University.
Facts & Trivia
Elie Ranked on the list of most popular Venture Capitalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tim Draper celebrates birthday on June 11 of every year.
In 2013, Draper launched Draper University of Heroes, an educational program that offers a crash course in entrepreneurship. The university’s residential program is based in San Mateo, California, and the curricula are designed by Draper.
What is Tim Draper known for?
Timothy Cook Draper (born June 11, 1958) is an American venture capital investor, and founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), Draper University, Draper Venture Network, Draper Associates and Draper Goren Holm.
How do I contact Tim Draper?
“I’m at [email protected] ,” he tells CNBC Make It. He gives it out to everyone because he likes helping people and it keeps him on top of his game.
Is Adam Draper related to Tim Draper?
Both Tim and Adam Draper have been early supporters of bitcoin. Tim founded Draper University—which has a free course on bitcoin. Tim’s son Adam launched Boost VC, an incubator-fund that invests in blockchain technology and virtual reality.
How old is Tim Draper?
63 years (June 11, 1958)
How many Bitcoins does Tim Draper own?
Tim Draper is a well-known venture capitalist and tech billionaire. He purchased nearly 30,000 Bitcoins that were seized from the Silk Road. Moreover, he holds multiple cryptocurrencies in his digital wallet spanning all the way back.