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Bill Draper
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Bill Draper, the pioneering American venture capitalist, has died, according to a New York Times obituary. Draper was a leading figure of Silicon Valley early venture investing, backing numerous technology companies and helping shape the industry over decades. The news is drawing tributes and remembrances from across the technology and investment communities.
- 2Bill Draper, pioneering Silicon Valley venture capitalist, dies at 98●Bill Draper Dies at 98; He Was a Tech Investor Before There Was a Silicon Valley
William 'Bill' Draper, one of the earliest venture capitalists in what became Silicon Valley, has died at 98, according to a New York Times obituary. Draper helped finance technology companies decades before the region became a global tech hub, and commenters are remembering his role in shaping the venture capital industry.