About Draper Esprit
Draper Esprit is a venture capital firm founded in 2004. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Jun 2021, Draper Esprit has invested in 120 companies. It primarily invests in Series B round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of CrateDB Overall, Draper Esprit portfolio has seen 5 unicorns, 10 IPOs and 66 acquisitions including key companies like Wise, N26 and Fiserv. A lot of funds co-invest with Draper Esprit, with names like DFJ sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Draper Esprit has team of 3 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Series A & 6 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Draper Esprit's List of Top Investments
Draper Esprit has a portfolio of 120 companies, including 5 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Moviepilot and Clavis Insight.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, Germany and 11 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 26 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series A and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Draper Esprit:1. Wise
Provider of international money transfer and multi-currency. It offers secure, transparent, and cost-efficient cross-border payment solutions. It provides personal accounts, business accounts, multi-currency cards, and platform APIs that enable individuals, companies, and financial institutions to send, receive, hold, and convert money globally.
Key facts about Wise
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Shoreditch (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £0 - £1M as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.03B
- Employee Count: 10,355 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Fidelity Investments and 116 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, May 19, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. N26
Provider of mobile banking services, including savings, investment, and crypto. It offers various account options with different features and associated costs. These services include tools for managing finances, such as joint accounts, digital wallets, and options for adding funds. The company facilitates stock and ETF trading, along with the buying and selling of crypto assets.
Key facts about N26
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €100M - €500M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $1.72B
- Employee Count: 1,817 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Eiffel Investment Group, GIC and 46 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Oct 18, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Fiserv
Provider of technology and services to the financial services industry. The company delivers solutions for banks, credit unions, and enterprises. It offers platforms and integrated digital banking solutions. The company also provides payment and financial solutions for government and education sectors. It enables software providers to integrate and monetize payments.
Key facts about Fiserv
- Founded Year: 1984
- Location: Milwaukee (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 33,034 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: ValueAct Capital, Draper Esprit and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 17, 2012, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Crowdcube
Equity-based crowdfunding platform for businesses and startups. Users can invest in startups and growing businesses in exchange for shares of the company. Users can own fractions of a share using the platform. The platform focuses on investments across a variety of industries, including food and beverage, fintech, the internet, and consumer goods. Investors can also look at potential investment options and learn about tax benefits.
Key facts about Crowdcube
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Exeter (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $62.9M
- Employee Count: 127 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Draper Esprit, Launchbay Capital and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 23, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Republic
Online alternative fundraising platform to invest in startups, real estate, crypto, and video games. It provides a platform where individuals receive equity in return for their investments. Its features include investment-related services in the private markets, which include a retail investment platform, a blockchain advisory service, a private capital division, and more. It also provides fundraising tools, SEC filing, designs campaign pages, marketing, and more. For investors, it offers portfolio management tools to review financials, and valuation, and read reviews from other investors. It is available on the iOS platform.
Key facts about Republic
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $0 - $1M as on Apr 29, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $216M
- Employee Count: 668 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: State Street, Draper Esprit and 191 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Nov 28, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Draper Esprit's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Draper Esprit has invested in 120 companies over the last 22 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in CrateDB and most recent follow-on round was in Endomag.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2020 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Draper Esprit's Investments by Stage
Draper Esprit has made 18 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $17.9M, 16 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7M and 9 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $24.2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 18 |
Series A | 16 |
Series C | 9 |
Seed | 3 |
Series D | 3 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Draper Esprit's Investments by Sector
Draper Esprit has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure, Consumer and Life Sciences. Notably, it has invested in 106 Tech companies, 94 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 64 Software companies and at least 33 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 25 |
High Tech | 11 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 10 |
Consumer | 8 |
Life Sciences | 6 |
Others | 44 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Draper Esprit's Investments by Geography
Draper Esprit has made most investments in United Kingdom (29), followed by United States where it has made 13 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 29 |
United States | 13 |
Netherlands | 3 |
Germany | 2 |
Ireland | 2 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Draper Esprit's recent investments
Draper Esprit has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Draper Esprit:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 15, 2021 | United States | Series A | 2752 | [+2] | |
Apr 20, 2021 | United Kingdom | Series B | 4512 | [+3] | |
Jan 12, 2021 | United States | Series C | 2186 | [+3] | |
Nov 24, 2020 | United Kingdom | Series D | 7182 | ||
Sep 18, 2020 | United Kingdom | Series C | 9445 |
Unicorns in Draper Esprit's Portfolio
Draper Esprit has 5 unicorns in its portfolio - One Football, Thought Machine, Aiven and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is One Football. It became a unicorn in 2022, 4 years before Draper Esprit first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Draper Esprit's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 | News media platform for soccer | 2008 | Berlin | Series D | obt{enp | ||
67 | Developer of cloud native core banking and payment processing software | 2014 | London | Series D | hnyth{h | ||
60 | Provider of managed open source data technologies and cloud infrastructure | 2016 | Helsinki | Series D | soecick | ||
77 | Provider of cloud-based platform for business communication and customer engagement | 2014 | New York | Series D | {wjfdvg | ||
83 | Provider of mobile banking services, including savings, investment, and crypto | 2013 | Berlin | Series E | taxebzu |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Draper Esprit's Portfolio
10 of Draper Esprit's portfolio companies have become public. Republic got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in May 2025 at marketcap of $330M and Pod Energy got listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) at marketcap of $344M.Here are Draper Esprit's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 01, 2025 | - | - | 5691 | |
Nov 04, 2021 | Feb 20, 2017 | Series B | 5184 | |
Jul 07, 2021 | - | - | 5038 | |
Mar 23, 2021 | Dec 30, 2013 | Series C | 9758 | |
May 31, 2018 | - | - | 2777 |
Acquired companies in Draper Esprit's Portfolio
66 companies from Draper Esprit's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Graze in Dec 2025 by Katjes International for $*****.Here are Draper Esprit's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 01, 2025 | Jul 14, 2009 | Series A | 4328 | |
Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 12, 2017 | Series B | 2446 | |
Jun 26, 2025 | - | - | 7477 | |
May 05, 2025 | - | - | 9820 | |
Apr 09, 2025 | - | - | 5425 |
Team profile of Draper Esprit
Draper Esprit has a team of 3 members including 2 Partners located in United States and Ireland. Draper Esprit's team sits on the board of 1 company.Co-investors of Draper Esprit
Over the past 22 years, 296 investors have co-invested in Draper Esprit's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Draper Esprit: Molten Ventures, 3i Group and 113 others have invested in rounds before Draper Esprit. There are 4 companies where Molten Ventures has invested before Draper Esprit and 4 companies where 3i Group has invested before Draper Esprit.
- Top Co-investors of Draper Esprit: 82 investors entered a company along with Draper Esprit. These include investors like DFJ (4 companies).
- Invested after Draper Esprit: A total of 99 investors have invested in Draper Esprit's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Molten Ventures (5 companies), Europa (4 companies) and SVB (3 companies).
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Form3 fits $160m into series C roundGlobal Corporate Venturing•Sep 17, 2021•Form3, Mastercard, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide and 8 others
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Draper Esprit announced series of new investmentsThe Irish Times•Sep 17, 2021•Draper Esprit, Formlabs, CoachHub, Goldman Sachs and 2 others
