Draper Associates
Draper Associates took part in 1 disclosed round in Indian startups in 2026 (0 as lead), most often Seed rounds in Healthcare & Life Sciences; its latest was Ivory on 15 April 2026.
About Draper Associates
Draper Associates has backed Indian startups that StopDown covered, listed below.
Deals in 2026
Stage and sector mix
Disclosed rounds Draper Associates took part in, by stage and by sector.
| Stage | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 1 | 0 |
| Sector | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare & Life Sciences | 1 | 0 |
Frequent co-investors
| Investor | Rounds together |
|---|---|
| IFCI Ventures | 1 |
| MoSJE | 1 |
| SAGE Venture Fund | 1 |
| SIDBI | 1 |
Indian portfolio
India-based companies only. Linked names have a StopDown page; the rest link up on their own as soon as we cover them.
Draper Associates in the news
- UA
Upliance.ai · Launch · 17 July 2026upliance.ai launches 12L smart oven for family cookingUpliance.ai designs and builds smart kitchen appliances in India, focusing on AI-driven cooking technology - IVIvory · Funding · 15 April 2026 · $1MIvory raises $1M seed round to scale cognitive health platformIvory is a cognitive health platform that helps users track and optimize brain well-being before significant decline occurs
Questions about Draper Associates
How many investments did Draper Associates make in India in 2026?
StopDown has recorded 1 disclosed round in Indian startups with Draper Associates in 2026 so far, 0 of them as lead. The latest was Ivory on 15 April 2026 ($1M).
Which sectors does Draper Associates invest in?
In the 2025 and 2026 rounds StopDown recorded, Draper Associates invested most often in Healthcare & Life Sciences (1 round).
Does Draper Associates lead rounds?
In the 1 round StopDown recorded in 2025 and 2026, Draper Associates joined as a participant; none named it as the lead.