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==History== |
==History== |
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Founded in 2006 as Esprit Capital, the company was renamed Draper Esprit in 2015 after joining Silicon Valley investor [[Tim Draper]] and the Draper Venture Network. |
Founded in 2006 as Esprit Capital, the company was renamed Draper Esprit in 2015 after joining Silicon Valley investor [[Tim Draper]] and the Draper Venture Network. |
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In June 2016 Draper Esprit was the subject of an [[initial public offering]] on the [[London Stock Exchange]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2016/06/15/want-to-get-into-tech-investing-vc-firm-draper-esprit-has-just-gone-public.html|title=Want to get into tech investing? VC firm Draper Esprit has just gone public.|date=15 June 2016|newspaper=CNBC| access-date=25 August 2021}}</ref> It moved to the main market in July 2021 becoming the largest technology-related venture capital company to be publicly listed.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cityam.com/draper-esprit-floats-to-become-largest-tech-vc-on-londons-main-market/|title=Draper Esprit floats to become largest tech VC on London's main market|date=23 July 2021|newspaper=City AM|access-date=25 August 2021}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 15:40, 25 August 2021
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Company type | Public limited company |
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LSE: GROW Euronext: GRW | |
Industrie | Venture capital |
Gegründet | 2006 |
Hauptsitz | London, United Kingdom[1] |
Key people | Karen Slatford (Chairman), Martin Davis (CEO), Stuart Chapman (Chief Portfolio Officer), Ben Wilkinson (CFO)[2] |
Produkte | Venture capital, growth capital |
Total equity | £ 1 billion (2021)[3] |
Website | www.draperesprit.com |
Draper Esprit is a venture capital firm, investing in high growth technology companies with global ambitions, with offices in London, Cambridge and Dublin.
History
Founded in 2006 as Esprit Capital, the company was renamed Draper Esprit in 2015 after joining Silicon Valley investor Tim Draper and the Draper Venture Network.
In June 2016 Draper Esprit was the subject of an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange.[4] It moved to the main market in July 2021 becoming the largest technology-related venture capital company to be publicly listed.[5]
References
- ^ "Draper Esprit backs Aircall in £10m deal". UK Business Angels Association. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Venture capitalist firm Draper Esprit has managerial reshuffle". City A.M. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Draper Esprit plc Annual Report 2020" (PDF). Draper Esprit. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Want to get into tech investing? VC firm Draper Esprit has just gone public". CNBC. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Draper Esprit floats to become largest tech VC on London's main market". City AM. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.