Adam Draper

Should I Do It? 30,000 Bitcoins and One Big Auction

Investor Adam Draper recounts the day the US government sold 30,000 bitcoins at auction – and his father won.

Tech  ·  11 April 2017

Meet the 5 Blockchain Startups in Boost VC’s Tribe 6

California incubator Boost VC recently saw five blockchain startups graduate from its program as part of its Tribe 6 class of companies.

Business  ·  11 November 2015
Venture Capital

Adam Draper: Investors Don’t Want to Hear the Word Bitcoin

Boost VC CEO Adam Draper discusses his incubator's recent decision to begin using the term "blockchain" in place of "bitcoin".

Business  ·  19 October 2015
Venture Capital

Boost VC Investment in Blockchain Startups Tops $50 Million

Boost VC has released new figures related to the success of its startup investments in the bitcoin and blockchain industry.

Business  ·  30 September 2015
Events

FinTech’s Slow Embrace of Bitcoin on Display at Draper University Event

Featuring speakers from Citi Ventures and CBW Bank, the FinTech Connection provided a unique forum for bitcoin discussion.

Business  ·  23 April 2015
Exchanges

Singapore Exchange CoinHako Gets Personal Investment Boost from Tim Draper

Singapore bitcoin exchange and wallet CoinHako has received a personal 'six-figure' investment from Tim Draper after completing Boost VC.

Business  ·  19 December 2014
Venture Capital

Boost VC to Invest Additional 300 BTC in Each Tribe 5 Bitcoin Startup

Boost VC has just closed a new fund to provide a 300 BTC investment to each of the companies in its upcoming startup batch.

Business  ·  5 December 2014
Startups

Boost VC Goes ‘Full Bitcoin’ For Next Startup Mentor Round

Startup accelerator and mentorship program Boost VC will feature only bitcoin companies in its next program, starting early 2015.

Business  ·  22 November 2014
Venture Capital

Bitcoin-Friendly Accelerator Boost VC Raises $6.6 Million in Funding

Boost VC's latest $6.6m fund will accelerate 200 companies – many of them bitcoin focused – over three years.

Business  ·  3 November 2014
Security

Boost VC, Battery Ventures Lead BlockScore’s $2 Million Seed Round

The one-time bitcoin-only ID verification specialist has raised $2m to expand its customer base into the wider tech world.

Business  ·  26 June 2014
Hackathon

Block Chain Visualizer Coinviz Wins Boost VC Bitcoin Hackathon

Twelve novel projects competed for bitcoin prizes and Boost VC office space at the weekend event.

Business  ·  28 April 2014
Startups

Meet Adam Draper: The Man Behind 100 Bitcoin Startups

Adam Draper, CEO of Boost VC, talks to CoinDesk about his commitment to accelerate 100 bitcoin startups by 2017.

Business  ·  17 April 2014