Venture Capital & Bitcoin
Tim Draper
Estimated Net Worth
$1.5 Billion
Quick Facts
- Full Name Timothy Cook Draper
- Born June 11, 1958
- Nationality American
- Primary Sources Venture Capital, Bitcoin Holdings, Tesla/SpaceX Stakes
Biography
Tim Draper is an American venture capitalist and founding partner of Draper Fisher Jurvetson (now Threshold Ventures), who became famous for his early investments in revolutionary companies like Hotmail, Skype, Tesla, SpaceX, and Robinhood, while also emerging as one of Bitcoin's most vocal and optimistic advocates. Known for his bold predictions and contrarian investing style, he has built a multi-generational venture capital dynasty and made prescient bets on both internet technologies and cryptocurrency that generated massive returns.
Sources of Wealth
Draper Venture Network & Portfolio
~$800 Million
Founding partner of multiple venture capital firms including stakes in Tesla, SpaceX, Robinhood, Coinbase, and hundreds of other startups through Draper Fisher Jurvetson and the global Draper Venture Network spanning multiple funds.
Bitcoin Holdings & Cryptocurrency Investments
~$600 Million
Substantial Bitcoin holdings including coins acquired at the famous U.S. Marshals auction of Silk Road Bitcoin in 2014, plus investments in numerous cryptocurrency and blockchain companies through his venture funds.
Real Estate & Other Investments
~$100 Million
Diverse investment portfolio including real estate holdings, stakes in traditional businesses, and various other alternative investments accumulated over decades of successful venture capital activity.