Draper Associates

Draper Associates is an early-stage venture capital firm investing globally in innovative teams building transformative companies across industries such as new media, gaming, SaaS, cloud, fintech, IoT, and mobile. Founded in 1985, the firm encourages entrepreneurs to drive business growth, create jobs, and generate wealth through disruptive technologies.

Tim Draper

Partner

Megan Kurohara

Investor

Tyrone Lee

Venture Partner

Andrew Tang

Partner

Past deals in 3D Printing

Firehawk Aerospace

Series C in 2025
Firehawk Aerospace is a private aerospace company focused on advanced rocket propulsion technology. It develops rocket engines and propulsion systems with efficiency and reliability comparable to liquid bi-propellant engines while maintaining safety and simplicity akin to hybrid engines. The firm uses proprietary additive manufacturing to produce 3D-printed fuel grains tailored to specific sizes and thrust profiles, enabling customized, scalable propulsion solutions. Founded in 2018 and based in Melbourne, Florida, with an additional office in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Firehawk aims to improve space transportation efficiency, safety, and cost competitiveness.

Magnetic 3D

Seed Round in 2023
Magnetic 3D specializes in designing and manufacturing autostereoscopic (glasses-free 3D) display solutions. Their proprietary blend of hardware, software, and content delivers captivating off-screen effects and immersive depth perception for various industries such as retail, digital signage, advertising, and events.

Rosotics

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Rosotics designs, builds, and operates metal 3D printing platforms for aerospace, naval, and defense applications. It specializes in induction-based metal additive manufacturing and offers large-scale printers developed and operated in-house to produce integrated structural flight hardware and complex components that are difficult or impossible to fabricate with traditional methods. The platforms provide end-to-end production capability with integrated licensing, enabling enhanced efficiency and flexibility in manufacturing.

Firehawk Aerospace

Series B in 2022
Firehawk Aerospace is a private aerospace company focused on advanced rocket propulsion technology. It develops rocket engines and propulsion systems with efficiency and reliability comparable to liquid bi-propellant engines while maintaining safety and simplicity akin to hybrid engines. The firm uses proprietary additive manufacturing to produce 3D-printed fuel grains tailored to specific sizes and thrust profiles, enabling customized, scalable propulsion solutions. Founded in 2018 and based in Melbourne, Florida, with an additional office in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Firehawk aims to improve space transportation efficiency, safety, and cost competitiveness.

Rosotics

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Rosotics designs, builds, and operates metal 3D printing platforms for aerospace, naval, and defense applications. It specializes in induction-based metal additive manufacturing and offers large-scale printers developed and operated in-house to produce integrated structural flight hardware and complex components that are difficult or impossible to fabricate with traditional methods. The platforms provide end-to-end production capability with integrated licensing, enabling enhanced efficiency and flexibility in manufacturing.

M Aerospace RTC

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2018, M Aerospace RTC is an aerospace company based in Austin, Texas. It specializes in large-scale metal 3D printing technology and services, offering a wide range of metal materials and the capacity to produce large pieces.

Inventables

Series C in 2019
Founded in 2002, Inventables empowers designers and small businesses by providing desktop manufacturing solutions. It offers 3D carving machines like X-Carve, software such as Easel Pro, and a wide range of materials and accessories for various projects. With over 30,000 products available, Inventables enables customers to create objects ranging from jewelry to furniture.

Packlane

Series A in 2018
Packlane, Inc. is an online printing company based in Berkeley, California, specializing in custom packaging services. Founded in 2015, it provides an accessible platform for small businesses to design and order personalized shipping boxes, mailer boxes, and folding cartons. Customers can create custom packaging by selecting various dimensions, materials, and styles, while also applying their own branding and artwork. Packlane's features include instant quotes, digital previews, and a rushed order option, along with domestic and international shipping services. The company aims to enhance product presentation and branding for businesses by offering affordable solutions for custom-printed boxes.

Packlane

Seed Round in 2016
Packlane, Inc. is an online printing company based in Berkeley, California, specializing in custom packaging services. Founded in 2015, it provides an accessible platform for small businesses to design and order personalized shipping boxes, mailer boxes, and folding cartons. Customers can create custom packaging by selecting various dimensions, materials, and styles, while also applying their own branding and artwork. Packlane's features include instant quotes, digital previews, and a rushed order option, along with domestic and international shipping services. The company aims to enhance product presentation and branding for businesses by offering affordable solutions for custom-printed boxes.

Meta View

Series A in 2015
Meta View is a technology company specializing in augmented and virtual reality solutions, catering to various industries such as manufacturing, communication, media, medicine, education, and 3D modeling. Founded in 2019 by Ben Sand, Meron Gribetz, and Raymond Lo, the company develops wearable devices and development kits, including the Meta 1 and Meta 2, which enable users to interact with holograms and access digital information seamlessly. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Meta View distributes its products to markets in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and throughout the European Union and EFTA. The company's innovative offerings leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance user experiences in both augmented and virtual reality environments.

Inventables

Series B in 2013
Founded in 2002, Inventables empowers designers and small businesses by providing desktop manufacturing solutions. It offers 3D carving machines like X-Carve, software such as Easel Pro, and a wide range of materials and accessories for various projects. With over 30,000 products available, Inventables enables customers to create objects ranging from jewelry to furniture.
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