Season 9 Voting

AI for Molecules | Meet the Drapers S9: Las Vegas

πŸ”Š Welcome to Las Vegas β€” Where Innovation, Technology, and Global Entrepreneurship Take Center Stage! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Can AI reinvent drug discovery, restaurant operations, and preventive healthcare β€” while turning waste into value and decoding cellular behavior in real time? Is there AI for molecules?

In this episode of Meet the Drapers, Tim Draper and an international panel of judges head to the HumanX conference in Las Vegas to meet five bold startups using AI to transform life sciences, hospitality, supply chains, and human health.

From accelerating safe drug molecule discovery and AI-optimized restaurant operations to surplus inventory monetization and real-time cellular intelligence β€” these founders are building category-defining technologies poised for global scale.

πŸ”₯ Startups Featured:

πŸ§ͺ Deepmirror – An AI co-ideation platform helping chemists discover safer, more effective drug molecules faster by reducing trial-and-error in early drug development.

🍽️ AIO – The world’s first AI-optimized restaurant management system, automating operations to cut costs, boost efficiency, and drive restaurant growth.

πŸ“¦ Sotira – An AI-powered workflow and compliance automation platform enabling brands, retailers, and distributors to monetize surplus inventory through reverse logistics.

πŸ“± YOU(th) – A preventive health platform using smartphone data and AI to screen 50+ biomarkers across seven health areas in under two minutes.

πŸ”¬ Illumicell AI – Builds imaging and AI systems that interpret functional cell behavior from biofluids, transforming samples into real-time cellular activity insights.

πŸ‘©β€βš–οΈ Judges Panel:

πŸ’Ό Tim Draper – Legendary Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist & Host

πŸ“Ί Shalini Govil-Pai – VP & GM, Android TV at Google

πŸ’‘ John Fisher – American Businessman, Owner of the Athletics and San Jose Earthquakes

πŸ’° Which founder will impress the Draper family and 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 discover the next generation of globally scalable startups.

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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 β€œMeet 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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AI to Prevent Preterm Births | Meet the Drapers S9: Silicon Valley (TiE)

πŸ”Š Welcome to San Francisco β€” The Global Capital of Startups, AI, and Venture Innovation! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Can one of these startups prevent preterm births?

In Episode 4 of Meet the Drapers – Season 9, Tim Draper and an international panel of judges head to San Francisco, in partnership with TiE, to meet four bold startups redefining maternal health, fintech infrastructure, robotics, and digital healthcare.

From AI-powered ultrasound diagnostics preventing preterm birth to autonomous cooking robots and intelligent payment orchestration β€” this episode spotlights founders building category-defining, globally scalable companies from the heart of the world’s most influential startup ecosystem.

πŸ”₯ Startups Featured:

🧠 Galena Innovations – Founded by Ashley Crafton, Galena Innovations is transforming maternal health by redefining how preterm birth is diagnosed and prevented through AI-driven ultrasound diagnostics and patented treatment approaches.

πŸ’³ Swirepay – Built by Adithya Murali, Swirepay is an AI-powered payment orchestration platform unifying real-time payments, intelligent routing, and automated reconciliation across banks and global payment rails.

πŸ€– Nosh Robotics – Led by Yatin Varachhia, Nosh Robotics is developing a fully autonomous cooking robot that blends robotics, AI, and culinary intelligence to deliver healthy, personalized meals at home.

πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Plethy – Founded by Raja Sundaram, Plethy is an InsurTech and HealthTech platform delivering at-home musculoskeletal care through data-driven, personalized rehabilitation programs.

πŸ‘©β€βš–οΈ Judges Panel:

πŸ’Ό Tim Draper – Legendary Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist & Host
πŸ“Ί Shalini Govil-Pai – VP & GM, Android TV at Google
πŸ’‘ Schwark Satyavolu – Venture Partner at Trinity Ventures
πŸš€ Andy Tang – Partner at Draper Associates

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

✨ Subscribe to @DraperTV for new episodes every Tuesday β€” and follow Season 9 as we travel the world to discover the next generation of category-defining global startups, filmed in partnership with TiE San Francisco.

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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 β€œMeet 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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East Coast – Meet the Drapers Season 5

Join Tim, Bill, and Polly Draper, along with special guest Shalini Govil-Pai, VP and GM of TV and XR at Google, as they evaluate the final round of East Coast, USA-based startups. The judges will decide the last company to advance to the semi-finals!