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Is the Cure for Cancer in Space? | Meet the Drapers S9: Riyadh

Catch up on the first episode of this season!

🔊 Welcome to Riyadh — The Rising Capital of Deep Tech, Fintech, and the Future of Innovation! 🇸🇦

Is the cure for cancer in space?

In Episode 2 of Meet the Drapers – Season 9, Tim Draper and an international panel of judges head to the LEAP Conference in Riyadh to meet four bold startups redefining space biotech, personal cooling, electric mobility, and fintech infrastructure across MENA and beyond.

From autonomous biological experiments in orbit to blockchain-powered freelancer payments and next-generation EV charging — this episode highlights founders building globally scalable companies from one of the world’s fastest-growing innovation hubs.

🔥 Startups Featured:

🧬 Exobiosphere – Founded by Kyle Acierno, Exobiosphere is a space-biotech company developing the world’s first contract research organization for high-throughput drug discovery in microgravity, enabling thousands of autonomous biological experiments in orbit.

❄️ MyCelsius – Built by Maxime Kryvian, MyCelsius (Celsius Innovations) is shaping the future of personal cooling technology, focused on improving quality of life for women experiencing hot flushes during hormonal changes.

⚡ WiPlugEV – Led by Bayan Mohammad, WiPlugEV is developing wireless and plug-less charging solutions for electric vehicles, simplifying EV infrastructure and improving accessibility for users worldwide.

💸 Sorbet – Founded by Rami Djebari, Sorbet is a fintech platform empowering MENA-based freelancers to invoice clients, receive global payments, and manage earnings using blockchain and stablecoins.

👩‍⚖️ Judges Panel:

💼 Tim Draper – Legendary Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist & Host
🌍 Taavi Rõivas – Former Prime Minister of Estonia, Chairman of Auve Tech
🚀 Amal Dokhan – Managing Partner at 500 Global

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

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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.

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Meet the Game Changers: Transforming Finance and Logistics

Meet the innovators transforming finance and connectivity – Olzhas Zhiyenkul (InvestBanq), Gauthier Vila (ZyFi), Sumit Kishore (ActaLink), and Demetrios Skalkotos (Expand Network). Their advancements are reshaping industries and driving global impact.

5/12/25: Proto – Draper Decentralized

Tim Draper’s Digital Twin describes how holograms greeted guests at last week’s Milken Institute Global Summit with Proto technology.

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.

Building Communities Beyond Borders with Vikram Bharati – Startup Sounds Episode 2

Tune in to hear from Vikram Bharati, the founder of Draper Startup House, as he shares his ambitious vision to expand to 100 countries by 2030. Join us as Vikram Bharati delves into the intricate details behind cultivating a vibrant, exciting, and global home for entrepreneurs.