Seed stage venture fund focused on Web3, climate, proptech, and fintech managed by @artia & @davidjrodriguez
San Francisco, CA
Joined June 2015
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Draft Ventures retweeted
Excited to share that @draftvc portco @Jia launched today with $4.3M in funding as a fintech platform that connects crypto liquidity to brilliant small business owners in emerging markets. Proud to partner with @ZachMarks, @chengcheng.
@TechCrunch post: bit.ly/42LbrQe
Draft Ventures retweeted
Excited to join this Twitter Spaces panel in 10 min at 11:30 ET with @AlexLWitt @ Verda Ventures, @marialegre @ @floriventures, and Pedro Cetina @ @AddemCapital. Moderated by @Dgtal_crypto.
We'll cover what investors are looking for in the different stages of a credit startup.
π£ Join us on Twitter Spaces for a discussion on investing in credit in emerging markets with our VC partners! ππ±
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn about the exciting investment opportunities in emerging markets. See you there
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Draft Ventures retweeted
Welcome to Ep.11 of @ReFiPodcast w/@davidjrodriguez from @draftvc!
David is an entrepreneur who leads @draftvc and is passionate about the transition of our financial systems to regenerateπ€©
Lets break it downπ§΅π
youtube.com/watch?v=OqDIU0czβ¦
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Draft Ventures retweeted
@davidjrodriguez is a serial entrepreneur turned investor who has led billion-dollar companies and navigated multiple acquisitions.
David has been increasingly active in the #ReFi space, investing in and advising many of the top protocols to date.
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Draft Ventures retweeted
On Friday Sep 23 at 08.00 PDT we'll host a Regen Capital Roundtable in @ReFiDAOist for founders looking to better understand the VC landscape in #ReFi.
We'll hear from @KristinEIise, @edwalters and @davidjrodriguez about their thesis, market insights & tips for founders.
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Draft Ventures retweeted
"First thing we have to do [in #ReFi] is win corporate demand."
-@Davidjrodriguez, Founder of @draftvc at #SBSummit2022
Draft Ventures retweeted
"Why invest in #ReFi? The earth is sick and we need to act now."
-@Davidjrodriguez, Founder of @draftvc at #SBSummit2022
Draft Ventures retweeted
Grateful to speak with some the brightest minds in ReFi about climate, carbon credits, and the current state of the #ReFi space at @CeloOrgβs Salon at EthCC. @ejcwalters @KristinEIise @CGeoffWilson β at Paris, France
Draft Ventures retweeted
Huge congrats to @stenverjerkku, @0xRez, and the @solidworlddao team! A giant step toward decentralization, and toward building a more transparent and liquid forward carbon credit market. So excited to be on this ride with you β€οΈπ #ReFi #Climate #carbonneutrality
π¨Today marks a big day for @solidworlddao!π¨
@solidworlddao has spun out from @eAgronom_com and taken the first step in decentralisation. It became an independent foundation, committed to fixing forward carbon markets.
@0xRez is officially a co-founder of @solidworlddao
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Draft Ventures retweeted
1/8) Today is a huge day in the #ReFi movement. If you werenβt paying attention to the innovation happening at the intersection of #Climate & #Web3, now is a good time to take note π. @VerraStandards published its approach to #crypto & tokens associated with #carboncredits.
Draft Ventures retweeted
In the US alone, wildfires burned 6M acres so far this year. @DroneSeed is revolutionizing reforestation on a global scale. Excited to announce its $36M Series A with a π₯ investor group. ππ¨βπβ€οΈβπ₯@sevensevensix @socialcapital @awesomepeoplehq @draftvc techcrunch.com/2021/09/29/drβ¦
Draft Ventures retweeted
Today's the big dayββwe're launching our beta marketplace & we couldn't be more excited π
Now you'll be able to buy & sell NFTs backed by physical assets. Our collection features more than $1M worth of luxury watches!
coindesk.com/business/2021/0β¦
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Draft Ventures retweeted
Big launch for the @4KProtocol team. 4k brings real world objects like watches and sneakers to the blockchain via NFTs. implications of this are huge as it opens the real world to defi - e.g get leverage on goods, fractional ownership, instant bulk trading, etc.
Today's the big dayββwe're launching our beta marketplace & we couldn't be more excited π
Now you'll be able to buy & sell NFTs backed by physical assets. Our collection features more than $1M worth of luxury watches!
coindesk.com/business/2021/0β¦
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Draft Ventures retweeted
Excited to be backing @4kProtocol - merging the physical world and NFTs. Congrats to @Megatron @max_einhorn and the entire team. Leeessss go! π
NEW: @ElectricCapital led a $3 million investment in @4KProtocol, a marketplace serving crypto-curious sneakerheads, watch aficionados and more.
@IanAllison123 reports
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Draft Ventures retweeted
At @eco, we put your money back to work for you β now with $26MM+ in new funding led by @a16z Crypto, with @foundersfund, @slow, @coinbase Ventures, and over 100 others. It's time to #takeyourcashback eco.com/introducing-eco
Draft Ventures retweeted
First they ignore you,
then they laugh at you,
then they fight you,
then you win.
Game on.
Draft Ventures retweeted
Iβm excited to finally announce @Rapid_Robotics $5.5M seed round, and the official public launch of the business. Weβve deployed Robotic Operators to manufacturers across the Bay Area, and are driving 6-figure savings for each robot deployed. I couldnβt be more proud of the team!
Rapid robotic operators have already produced 10M parts for our customers, are delivering 6 figure ROI per robot, and are helping fill dire US manufacturing labor shortages that will keep US cos competitive. Today we're announcing our $5.5M financing!
therobotreport.com/rapid-robβ¦
Draft Ventures retweeted
Excited to partner with @jkretch again, this time around as an investor in Jordan's company @Rapid_Robotics. Congrats to the team on this milestone! CC @draftvc π€πβ¨
Iβm excited to finally announce @Rapid_Robotics $5.5M seed round, and the official public launch of the business. Weβve deployed Robotic Operators to manufacturers across the Bay Area, and are driving 6-figure savings for each robot deployed. I couldnβt be more proud of the team!
Draft Ventures retweeted
πSO PROUD π
@lindsaymc made the list for Fast Companyβs Most Creative People in Business 2020 !!
Weβre incredibly lucky to be building @bitetoothpaste
#FCMostCreative
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