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Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Overview

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is a global venture philanthropy firm supporting early stage, high impact social enterprises . They provide unrestricted capital and rigorous support by joining the board of directors and partnering with the leader to help build capacity in the organization and scale their impact . The foundation seeks to dramatically improve the lives of people and the world through innovative strategies, systems changing approaches, and disrupting technologies .

Year Founded

2002

Portfolio Companies

38

Investments

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation investments
CompanyDateStageLead
LandedMar 2017SeedCo-investor
VIA Global HealthFeb 2017SeedCo-investor
EmataSep 2023SeedCo-investor
Farm to FeedNov 2025SeedCo-investor
Samaritan-GrantCo-investor
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Key People

Oliver Rothschild

Managing Director

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation based?

Headquarters information for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is not publicly available.

When was Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation founded?

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation was founded in 2002.

How many portfolio companies does Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation have?

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation has 38 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Landed, VIA Global Health, Emata, Farm to Feed, Samaritan.

What was Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's most recent investment shown here?

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Farm to Feed in 2025.

What sectors does Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation focus on?

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation focus on?

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's AUM?

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.

Firmographic Details

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Year Founded2002

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