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Rough Draft Ventures

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge

Description

Rough Draft Ventures is a student-led team that funds technology-focused university entrepreneurs.

Investor Profile

Rough Draft Ventures has made 155 investments, with 1 in the past 12 months and 4% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (75%)
  • Pre Seed (15%)
  • Convertible Note (3%)
  • Series A (2%)
  • Series Unknown (1%)
  • Non Equity Assistance (1%)
  • Grant (1%)
  • Undisclosed (1%)
  • Angel (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (98%)
  • Canada (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Health Care
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Machine Learning
  • Internet
  • Analytics
  • Saas
  • Enterprise Software
  • Financial Services
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Rough Draft Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Accomplice
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 4
General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 7
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 9
The MBA Fund
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 12
Dorm Room Fund
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia
Co-Investments: 27
SV Angel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 8
BoxGroup
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5
Bantam Group
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Westwood
Co-Investments: 4
Slow Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 7

Which angels does Rough Draft Ventures often collaborate with?

WG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
Daniel Curran
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 1
NB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 6
NM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
FG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
JM
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Shared Deals: 2
TD
Europe, Switzerland
Shared Deals: 2
MV
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Shared Deals: 2
JB
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
RR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Rough Draft Ventures?

Financial information ranking API for social network content

FinanceFinTechStock Exchanges
Pre SeedOct 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $150,000
Hinkal Protocol

Stanford, California, United States

Hinkal is a self-service dApp and SDK that allows liquid funds, institutions, whales, and consumers.

BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrency
SeedNov 16, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,099,999
UpSide

New York, New York, United States

UpSide is the personal AI search engine that unlocks the full potential of individuals and teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Software
Pre SeedNov 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $160,000
Empower Sleep

Irvine, California, United States

Empower Sleep provides personalized sleep care online

Health CareMedicalWellness
Pre SeedJan 31, 2023
Valley

New York, New York, United States

Valley is a SalesTech platform building the fastest way to go from cold stranger to booked appointments with zero human involvement.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Sales AutomationSoftware
Pre SeedNov 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,200,000
Portabl

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Reusable identity & auth for open banking & payments

ComplianceData StorageFinancial ServicesFinTechIdentity ManagementSoftware
Pre SeedSep 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,200,000
EdVisorly

Berkeley, California, United States

EdVisorly is a student recruiting platform to boost community college to university transfer.

EdTech
Pre SeedAug 1, 2022
Out Of The Box Education

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Consumer Edtech startup that brings meaningful learning and playing experiences to children everywhere

E-LearningEdTechEducation
Pre SeedMar 31, 2022
SoundMind

Los Angeles, California, United States

SoundMind allows users to obtain mental health support through music therapy with one click.

EdTechHealth CareMental HealthMobile AppsSoftwareWellness
Pre SeedMar 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $800,000
Fanfix

Los Angeles, California, United States

Fanfix allows creators to monetize platforms and give access to exclusive content via subscription.

Content CreatorsDigital EntertainmentMobile AppsSubscription Service
Pre SeedOct 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,300,000