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October 9, 2026 7:18 pm
He Was a Tech Investor Before There Was a Silicon Valley

Bill Draper began funding start-ups in the early 1960s, when the Santa Clara Valley was better known for apricot orchards than microchips. He has died at 98.

Bill Draper began funding start-ups in the early 1960s, when the Santa Clara Valley was better known for apricot orchards than microchips. He has died at 98.

Source: The New York Times – Tech

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  • Wire dispatch directly ingested from NYT > Technology.
  • Published at Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:02.
  • Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/technology/william-draper-dead.html