Description
Boost VC is a pre-seed venture capital firm founded by Adam Draper that backs generalist founders working on ambitious, high-risk technology, including nuclear reactors, satellites, electric boats, brain-computer interfaces, and biotech. The firm emphasizes speed, conviction, and capital, writing $500k checks and investing in more than 70 startups annually, with portfolio companies such as Radiant Nuclear, Deepgram, and Grid Aero going on to raise significant follow-on capital (over $5B raised in aggregate). Its team, led by Managing Director Adam Draper and Partners Brayton Williams, Maddie Callander, and Gus Domel, evaluates founders based on team strength, timing, and vision, positioning itself as an investor willing to take bets other VCs avoid.