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Rough Draft Ventures
Micro VCActiveRough Draft Ventures is a student-led team that funds technology-focused university entrepreneurs in Boston, Massachusetts.
81
Investments
10
Exits
—
AUM
12.3%
Exit Rate
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Investment Thesis & Strategy
Rough Draft Ventures invests in early-stage fintech and venture capital companies founded by university entrepreneurs in Boston. They focus on technology-focused startups and provide funding to support their growth.
Investment Activity
Deals per year over the last 6 years
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2021Portfolio Companies
Selected investments from their portfolio of 81 companies
C
Common Room
SaaS · Series A, 2021
L
Lottie
Healthcare · Seed, 2020
C
Causal
SaaS · Seed, 2020
A
Airalo
Transportation · Seed, 2019
R
Rupa Health
Healthcare · Seed, 2019
V
Vanta
Cybersecurity · Seed, 2018
R
Runway
AI/ML · Seed, 2018
A
Alma
Healthcare · Seed, 2018
S
Superhuman
SaaS · Seed, 2017
F
Faire
E-commerce · Seed, 2017
F
Firefly
Transportation · Seed, 2017
D
Dispatch
Logistics · Seed, 2016
Notable Exits
CompanyTypeYearValue / Acquirer
FoursquareAcquisition2024—
NotionAcquisition2024—
RavelinAcquisition2024—
AirbaseAcquisition2024—
PatreonAcquisition2024—
LoomAcquisition2024—
DispatchAcquisition2024—
FireflyAcquisition2024—
VantaAcquisition2024—
Common RoomAcquisition2024—
Frequently Asked Questions
Rough Draft Ventures focuses on Seed, Series A stage investments.
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