Season 9 Voting
Season 9 Voting

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This Startup Is Making Stem Cells Accessible | Meet the Drapers S9: Próspera

🔊 Welcome to Próspera, Roatán — Where Frontier Innovation Meets the Future of Biotech, Finance, and Network States! 🌴

A startup making stem cells accessible? A bank for the unbanked? Longevity treatments? Bitcoin infrastructure? See all of these in this episode!

In Episode 3 of Meet the Drapers – Season 9, Tim Draper and an international panel of judges head to Próspera, Roatán, in partnership with Infinita and Próspera, to meet four groundbreaking startups building at the edge of biotechnology, decentralized finance, longevity, and Bitcoin-native infrastructure.

From menstrual-blood-derived stem cells to network-state banking and Lightning-powered payments — this episode showcases founders leveraging special economic zones to accelerate innovation that traditional systems struggle to support.

🔥 Startups Featured:

🧬 Muse Bio – Founded by Juliette Humer, Muse Bio is transforming global stem cell supply by enabling non-invasive, low-cost collection of high-quality multipotent stem cells derived from menstrual blood.

🏦 The Network Bank – Led by Ken Kruger, The Network Bank is a fully licensed global bank built to serve Network States, DAOs, AIs, and other non-traditional entities excluded from legacy financial systems.

🧠 Unlimited Bio – Founded by Anna Vakhrusheva, Unlimited Bio fast-tracks advanced longevity and gene therapies into human use by operating within special economic zones like Próspera — delivering approved anti-aging therapies at a fraction of traditional biotech costs.

⚡ Blink – Built by Juan Mayen, Blink is developing Bitcoin-native financial infrastructure using the Lightning Network to enable instant, borderless, and censorship-resistant payments worldwide.

👩‍⚖️ Judges Panel:

💼 Tim Draper – Legendary Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist & Host
🚀 Adam Draper – Founder of Boost VC
🧬 Niklas Anzinger – CEO of Infinita
🌍 Erick A. Brimen – Founder & CEO of Próspera

💰 Which founder will harness frontier markets and breakthrough regulation to take the next step toward a $1,000,000 investment?

✨ Subscribe to @DraperTV for new episodes every Tuesday — and follow Season 9 as we travel the world to uncover category-defining startups operating at the cutting edge of regulation, science, and global innovation.

0:00 Intro/ep 3 teaser
0:30 Season Preview/Show Intro
1:00 Meet the Entrepreneurs
1:45 Welcome
2:04 Meet the Judges
4:27 BTS of Juliette & Muse Bio
7:45 Pitch #1 Juliette & Muse Bio
10:58 Voting Info for Juliette & Muse Bio
11:14 Judges Thoughts on Juliette & Muse Bio
12:19 BTS of Ken & The Network Bank
15:35 Pitch #2 Ken & The Network Bank
18:58 Voting Info for Ken & The Network Bank
19:05 Judges Thoughts on Ken & The Network Bank
20:07 BTS of Ana & Unlimited Bio
22:46 Contact Tim Draper
24:18 Pitch #3 of Anna & Unlimited Bio
26:50 Voting Info for Anna & Unlimited Bio
27:01 Thoughts on Anna & Unlimited Bio
28:35 BTS of Juan & Blink
31:50 Pitch #4 of Juan & Blink
35:00 Voting Info for Juan & Blink
35:11 Judges Thoughts on Juan & Blink
36:13 BTS Clips of Prospers & Entrepreneurs
37:17 Deliberation
42:22 Winner

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Draper TV is the groundbreaking multimedia platform dedicated to fostering a community of knowledge seekers passionate about the dynamic startup world! Founded by billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper, Draper TV is your go-to destination for tapping into the collective wisdom and insights that fuel the pulse of Silicon Valley and beyond. Our flagship TV show “Meet the Drapers” has led to the funding of several incredible startups working to change the world.

Our mission is to provide a diverse audience, including entrepreneurs, startup enthusiasts, small business owners, executives, and anyone with a shared passion for the startup ecosystem, with unlimited access to a wealth of invaluable knowledge and expertise. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or location, deserves the opportunity to learn and be inspired by the very best minds shaping the future of innovation.

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She’s Leading the Psychedelic Revolution | Meet the Drapers S9: Buenos Aires

🔊 Welcome to Buenos Aires — Latin America’s Capital of Talent, Grit, and Innovation! 🇦🇷

Are we in the psychedelic revolution? Find out in this episode!

In Episode 1 of Meet the Drapers – Season 9, Tim Draper and an international panel of judges head to Buenos Aires to meet four ambitious startups pushing the boundaries of biotech, space infrastructure, climate intelligence, and next-gen analytics.
From breakthrough biotech solutions to satellite-enabled data platforms shaping how industries understand the world — this episode showcases founders building globally relevant companies from Argentina, with bold visions and world-class execution.
🔥 Startups Featured:
🧬 Nunatak Biotech – Founded by Julia Mensa, Nunatak is advancing cutting-edge biotech solutions aimed at transforming how complex biological challenges are addressed, with a strong focus on innovation and scalability.
🛰️ Satellites on Fire – Led by Franco Rodríguez Viau, this startup leverages satellite data and space-based infrastructure to unlock powerful insights for industries that rely on real-time, high-impact intelligence.
🌱 Eywa – Founded by Victoria Costa Paz, Eywa delivers advanced data-driven tools designed to help organizations better understand environmental and systemic signals, enabling smarter, more sustainable decisions.
📊 Skyblue Analytics – Built by Sebastian Musso, Skyblue Analytics transforms complex data into actionable intelligence, empowering businesses with sharper forecasting, analytics, and strategic clarity.
👩‍⚖️ Judges Panel:
💼 Tim Draper – Legendary Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist & Host
🚀 Adam Draper – Founder & Managing Director at Boost VC
🌍 Gabriela Cibils Bernardes – Managing Partner at Cibersons
🎙️ Mario Pergolini – Journalist, Media Producer & Businessman

💰 Which founder will impress the Draper family and take the first step toward a $1,000,000 investment?

Do you think we’re in the psychedelic revolution? Reach out and let us know!

Leave a comment in the YouTube comments!

✨ Subscribe to @DraperTV for new episodes every Tuesday — and follow Season 9 as we travel the world to discover the next generation of global category-defining startups.

Have you missed the India Season of Meet the Drapers? Catch up on the action HERE!

#MeetTheDrapers #Season9 #TimDraper #DraperTV #Startups #BuenosAires #Argentina #VentureCapital #Innovation #Biotech #SpaceTech #DataAnalytics #Founders #Entrepreneurship

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Our mission is to provide a diverse audience, including entrepreneurs, startup enthusiasts, small business owners, executives, and anyone with a shared passion for the startup ecosystem, with unlimited access to a wealth of invaluable knowledge and expertise. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or location, deserves the opportunity to learn and be inspired by the very best minds shaping the future of innovation.

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Risk, Freedom & Building Billion-Dollar Companies Before the World Believed – Divot Podcast #32

Tim Draper makes an appearance on the Divot Podcast with Derek Andersen of Startup Grind! Before becoming one of the most influential venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, Tim Draper built a career defined by early conviction, independent thinking, risk, and a willingness to back ideas long before they reached mainstream belief. Over decades, Tim has invested in and supported some of the most transformational companies of the modern era, shaping how the world communicates, moves money, explores space, and builds technology. A billionaire built from multiple income streams, he moves forward in the world looking for bold ideas and founders with conviction to blaze a trail forward into the future.

In this conversation, Tim reflects on backing category-defining companies, including Tesla, SpaceX, Skype, Hotmail, Twitch, and Robinhood, investments that went on to create hundreds of billions of dollars in enterprise value and permanently change global industries. He also shares the impact of Draper University, where thousands of founders have been trained, leading to thousands of companies launched and multiple billion-dollar outcomes.

This episode dives deep into Bitcoin and economic freedom, tracing Tim’s early belief in decentralized systems, his experience buying Bitcoin as early as 2011, and why he views it not as a trade but as a long-term technological shift with global implications, especially in a world of inflation, fragile banking systems, and unstable currencies. He describes how important risk is to factor into decision making, what makes a good founder, and shares incredible insights he gained from deep conversations with his father, Bill Draper.

Learn more about Tim Draper HERE
Learn more about Derek Andersen HERE
Check out The Divot Podcast HERE
Check out Startup Grind HERE

Listen to more riveting conversations Tim has with compelling people by listening to the Talk with Tim show on DraperTV! Watch the first episode HERE

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Draper TV is the groundbreaking multimedia platform dedicated to fostering a community of knowledge seekers passionate about the dynamic startup world! Founded by billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper, Draper TV is your go-to destination for tapping into the collective wisdom and insights that fuel the pulse of Silicon Valley and beyond. Our flagship TV show “Meet the Drapers” has led to the funding of several incredible startups working to change the world.

Our mission is to provide a diverse audience, including entrepreneurs, startup enthusiasts, small business owners, executives, and anyone with a shared passion for the startup ecosystem, with unlimited access to a wealth of invaluable knowledge and expertise. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or location, deserves the opportunity to learn and be inspired by the very best minds shaping the future of innovation.

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Short Academia

In this intriguing AI-generated podcast, the digital twins of Tim Draper and Adam Draper rally behind “Short Academia, Long DeSci.” They explore the collapse of bloated institutions and the rise of programmable biology, AI scientists, DAOs, and crypto as tools for rebel innovators. From curing aging to human enhancement, they show how decentralization frees creators from outdated systems to build the future at unprecedented speed. This AI generated podcast, one of the first of its kind, shows that AI can have intelligent conversations too!

Are you hooked on The Frontier Podcast hosted by Tim Draper’s AI Digital Twin? Want more? Watch the next episode of The Frontier Podcast, The Startup Gene, where Tim Draper’s AI Digital Twin has a conversation with his father Bill Draper’s AI Digital Twin about the origins and evolution of venture capital HERE!

What do you think, does the view of “Short Academia, Long DeSci” resonate with you? Let us know on social media!

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Draper TV is the groundbreaking multimedia platform dedicated to fostering a community of knowledge seekers passionate about the dynamic startup world! Founded by billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper, Draper TV is your go-to destination for tapping into the collective wisdom and insights that fuel the pulse of Silicon Valley and beyond. Our flagship TV show “Meet the Drapers” has led to the funding of several incredible startups working to change the world.

Our mission is to provide a diverse audience, including entrepreneurs, startup enthusiasts, small business owners, executives, and anyone with a shared passion for the startup ecosystem, with unlimited access to a wealth of invaluable knowledge and expertise. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or location, deserves the opportunity to learn and be inspired by the very best minds shaping the future of innovation.

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Finale – Meet The Drapers Season 07

Seven global startups pitch to the Drapers in a finale packed with bold ideas, fierce stakes, and game-changing tech. Who earns the ultimate investment? Watch as the crystal ball determines the line where innovation meet destiny.

Hero Training Part 1

Discover the heroes of Draper University’s Fall 2022 Hero Training program in Silicon Valley. Gain insights into how Draper University revolutionizes education. Special expertise from Adam Draper of Boost VC.

Jordan Kutzer – Overcoming Rejection, Visceral Virtual Connections, and VR as a Car for the Internet(2024)

Boost VC’s Adam Draper sits down with Jordan Kutzer of Throwback Studios on how he brought his childhood memory to life in a game called Derby. Highlighting his inherent instinct to win, Jordan talks about his vision for becoming the biggest VR brand and media company in the world.

Sampriti Bhattacharyya – An Awakening, Flying Boats, and Maritime Dynamism (2024)

Boost VC’s Adam Draper sits down with Sampriti Bhattacharyya of Navier to talk all things ocean, and the transformation of waterways. From challenges to triumphs, she shares insights on persistence, teamwork, and building the next-gen maritime company.

AJ Forsythe – from 2000lb Crystals, to Cracked iPhones, to Chickens on Mars (2024)

Join Boost VC’s Adam Draper as he chats with AJ Forsythe, founder of Coop, about his not-so-illustrious journey as a founder, and the rewarding yet challenging components of building companies. Discover how AJ’s journey evolved from his first steps building iCracked to his ambitious mission of putting chickens on Mars. Adam and AJ reflect on the nature of entrepreneurship and the importance of seizing life’s fleeting moments. Tune in for another fun episode filled with shark diving, fossils, and more!

Collin West – Rowing across the Arctic, Near Death Experiences, and Venture Capital (2024)

Join Boost VC’s Adam Draper as he chats with Collin West, founder of Ensemble VC, about his incredible journey rowing across the Arctic Ocean and how it changed his approach to decision-making and team management. Learn how this experience influences Ensemble’s data-driven approach to assessing startups. Adam and Collin dive into the evolution of venture capital and reflect on their near-death experiences. Tune in for laughs, insights, and a fresh perspective on adventure and opportunity in VC!