Season 9 Voting

Turning Ideas Into New Realities

Alexey Shegay, Kazuya Saginawa, Alexandre Roubaud, and Matt Harris are visionaries redefining the digital space with their incredible ventures. With ventures like IDOS Games, BitGrit, Bit Stack, and Arcatar, they blend imagination with innovation to create immersive platforms. These aren’t just products—they’re dynamic experiences that connect people, spark creativity, and reshape how we engage with media and technology.

Meet the Visionaries Redefining Possibilities

Botogoz Zhuman, Jose & Marcelo Rubinger, Tamika Vantifflin, Peter Szalontay, and Misha Lyalin are trailblazers shaping a more inclusive future. With initiatives like TeentechEd, Key2Enable, Aegis, and Lazy AI, they empower youth, enhance accessibility, and spark innovation. Their mission-driven work inspires change, proving that entrepreneurial vision can drive social progress and redefine what’s possible through media and technology.

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.

Healing the Future: Meet the Innovators Transforming Healthcare

Meet biotech’s boldest innovators! Join Bolat Sadykulov, Dauken Seitkali, Khatija Ali, Johan Wilkstrom, and Olga Ivanova as they change healthcare through Arlan Biotech, Biosapien, Tolka AI Therapeutics, and SoulaCare. Discover their journeys!

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.

AI for Molecules | Meet the Drapers S9: Las Vegas

🔊 Welcome to Las Vegas — Where Innovation, Technology, and Global Entrepreneurship Take Center Stage! 🇺🇸

Can AI reinvent drug discovery, restaurant operations, and preventive healthcare — 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 — these founders are building category-defining technologies poised for global scale.

🔥 Startups Featured:

🧪 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.

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

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

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

👩‍⚖️ Judges Panel:

💼 Tim Draper – Legendary Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist & Host

📺 Shalini Govil-Pai – VP & GM, Android TV at Google

💡 John Fisher – American Businessman, Owner of the Athletics and San Jose Earthquakes

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

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

🔊 Welcome to San Francisco — The Global Capital of Startups, AI, and Venture Innovation! 🇺🇸

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 — this episode spotlights founders building category-defining, globally scalable companies from the heart of the world’s most influential startup ecosystem.

🔥 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.

💳 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.

🤖 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.

🏃‍♂️ Plethy – Founded by Raja Sundaram, Plethy is an InsurTech and HealthTech platform delivering at-home musculoskeletal care through data-driven, personalized rehabilitation programs.

👩‍⚖️ Judges Panel:

💼 Tim Draper – Legendary Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist & Host
📺 Shalini Govil-Pai – VP & GM, Android TV at Google
💡 Schwark Satyavolu – Venture Partner at Trinity Ventures
🚀 Andy Tang – Partner at Draper Associates

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

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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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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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What do you think, is the cure for cancer in space?

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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!

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