Adam Draper ⏻

Optimistic Founder of @BoostVC // Boost VC does PreSeed... and Series D

Board Member @RadiantNuclear and @Skybound

[Sampriti Bhattacharyya @sampritibh]

One platform. Many uses.

Dual use —> More volume —> lower costs, improved reliability, stronger supply chains, and faster iterations.

Commercial markets force ruthless cost discipline. My approach is: strip the platform down to the non-negotiables - only what wins the market on value proposition.

Then add mission-specific capabilities as required.

[K2 Space Corporation @K2SpaceCo]

It’s official: K2 Space is operating the most powerful Hall thrusters currently flying in space. Just a few weeks after the launch of our first test mission, Gravitas, we’ve successfully fired both of our 20kW Hall thruster systems to achieve a new level of electric propulsion power never before seen on orbit for this type of system. We plan to continue raising and lowering our orbit as we gather more data on the thruster performance while continuing our mission in LEO.

This milestone is yet another validation of K2’s approach to building bigger, as more powerful thrusters will enable the MEO, GEO, and deep space missions of the future.

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

@spenserskates @amiyoshimura_ @Amplitude_HQ Still on it Spenser. Love to see it.

[Navier @navierboat]

Here’s our full press release:
Link below:

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

Oceans.

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

Plans released for a $16 billion mile-long ship capable of carrying 80,000 people.

The 'Freedom Ship' would be home to about 50,000 people, with space for 10,000 tourists and 20,000 crew members.

"The Freedom Ship is envisioned as a permanently mobile city at sea designed for long-term residence rather than short-term travel," the company says.

The ship would be about 8 times the size of the current largest ship in the world, the Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas.

The plans include a 15,000-seat stadium, schools, colleges, shops, clubs, a water park, a music hall, museums, parks, and more.

The ship, which would run on nuclear, would be too large to dock and would remain in international waters.

Freedom Cruise International says it would go around the world every two to three years.

Insane.

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

Who did this. I love it so much.

[Brian Graham 🦬 @iroasmas]

am i sure the death star is going down? look at my quant. look at him! you notice anything different about him? look at his eyes. i’ll give you a hint—his name’s a fucking number!! he doesn’t even speak english—it’s all beep-boop shit!! yeah, i’m sure.

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

Holy guacamole Batman.

Huge contract!!! Congratulations to the @navierboat team.

[Navier @navierboat]

100 electric hydrofoil boats.
A ~$100M contract.

We are building a first-of-its-kind water transit network to transform how people move across the Maldives.

To scale this, we are partnering with Dubai-based JIH and its Maldives affiliate HARIM, led by Mohamed Ali Janah — a team with a 40-year track record of building the region’s premier resorts and launching the newly licensed Maldives Premier Bank.

Deployment of the first fleet starts later this year.

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

@jontycorrin @buergelt_ Can you connect me

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

We just invested in our 82nd Bio startup.

Who is next?

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

@edwardlando @RyanBethencourt I know ryan! Will reach out, and get the full pitch

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

@jacobkimmel Will be available. Unfortunately it’s right after I get bit by radioactive spider.

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

Love being a part of it.

[NewLimit @newlimit]

Following breakthrough results, we’re bringing longevity medicine to human trials.

We’ve raised a $435M Series C led by @foundersfund to make it happen.

Reprogramming cell age has the potential to create more healthy years for everyone. We're closer than ever to realizing it.

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

@Trace_Cohen N64. I could probably hold court. But Mario kart I feel I’m exceptional.

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

If anyone can beat me in Mario Kart n64, I will fund their company.

1. They must have a company.
2. They must own an M64.
3. We must play head to head, and I need 24 hours notice.

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

@PhilipJohnston @sethbannon Doesn’t work for early stage.

But the point of being one of the ones that pops up in Ai chat - makes sense.

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

This feels like enough people want it that we could do a tournament. I’ll figure out how to arrange.

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

Ok, all companies must apply through application. If interested in this opportunity.

https://t.co/HXqPcU8oQ0

In the "Where did you find out about us" fill out "Mario Kart", and then we can start to figure out how to set up an epic tourney of mario kart champions.

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

If anyone can beat me in Mario Kart n64, I will fund their company.

1. They must have a company.
2. They must own an M64.
3. We must play head to head, and I need 24 hours notice.

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

@MickeySteamboat Lolz

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

@JamesonCamp Lesssgooooo.

I’ll figure out how to make this m64 Mario kart tournament happen.

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

@coulter I’m better

[Blake Byers @byersblake]

The aging research will continue. Thank you @foundersfund for leading, @ThriveCapital, @Greenoaks and @QuietCapital for joining and all our insiders for coming back.