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'''Boost VC''' is a [[business incubator]] company headquarterd in [[San Mateo, California]].   It was founded circa 2011 by Adam Draper and Brayton Williams.

The company provides [[seed money]], business support and housing for 12 weeks to [[Startup company|startup companies]] in the [[bitcoin]]<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.wired.com/2013/05/350000-in-real-money-for-bitcoin-startups|title = Company Spends Real Money — $350,000 Worth — On Bitcoin Startups|author = Michael V. Copeland|date = May 14, 2013|work = [[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/14/to-test-the-bitcoin-waters-adam-drapers-boost-vc-accelerator-adds-backing-from-lightspeed-beluga-founder-more/|title = To Test The Bitcoin Waters, Adam Draper’s Boost.vc Accelerator Adds Backing From Lightspeed, Beluga Founder & More|author = Rip Empson|date = May 14, 2013|publisher = [[AOL]]|work = [[TechCrunch]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2013/05/14/lightspeed-anchors-bitcoin-startups-in-adam-drapers-incubator/|title = Lightspeed Anchors Bitcoin Startups in Adam Draper’s Incubator|author = Lizette Chapman|date = May 14, 2013|work = [[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/24/bitcoin-infused-accelerator-boost-vc-gains-momentum-with-the-launch-of-stellar-second-batch/|title = Bitcoin-Infused Accelerator Boost.vc Gains Momentum With The Launch Of Stellar Second Batch|author = Rip Empson|date = September 24, 2013|publisher = [[AOL]]|work = [[TechCrunch]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/230875|title = 6 Problem Solvers Who Are Disrupting Entire Industries - Currency Kings - Boost VC bets big on Bitcoin|author = Vanessa Richardson|date = March 7, 2014|work = [[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.coindesk.com/boost-vc-accelerate-100-bitcoin-companies-next-three-years/|title = Boost VC to Accelerate 100 Bitcoin Companies Over Next Three Years|author = Daniel Cawrey|date = March 12, 2014|work = [[CoinDesk]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://techcrunch.com/2014/03/26/three-classes-in-boost-vc-is-raising-a-new-fund-with-plans-to-incubate-100-bitcoin-startups-by-2016/|title = Three Classes In, Boost.vc Is Raising A New Fund With Plans To Incubate 100 Bitcoin Startups By 2016|author = Rip Empson|date = March 26, 2014|publisher = [[AOL]]|work = [[TechCrunch]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://cointelegraph.com/news/112370/startups-accelerator-boost-vc-picks-up-singaporean-bitcoin-exchange|title = Startups Accelerator Boost VC Picks Up Singaporean Bitcoin Exchange|author = Diana Ngo|date = August 27, 2014|work = CoinTelegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://pando.com/2014/11/24/first-family-of-bitcoin-adam-drapers-boost-vc-accelerator-goes-full-bitcoin/|title = First family of Bitcoin: Adam Draper's Boost VC accelerator goes "Full Bitcoin"|author = Michael Carney|date = November 24, 2014|work = [[PandoDaily]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2014/12/04/adam-draper-tells-why-boost-vc-is-backing-all-bitcoin-in-next-class/|title = Adam Draper Tells Why Boost VC is Backing All Bitcoin in Next Class|author = Lizette Chapman|date = December 4, 2014|work = [[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://upstart.bizjournals.com/entrepreneurs/hot-shots/2015/02/03/adam-draper-doubles-bitcoin-portfolio-with-24.html?page=all|title = Adam Draper doubles bitcoin portfolio with 24 company investment|author = Michael del Castillo|date = February 3, 2015|work = [[Upstart Business Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.techinasia.com/adam-draper-bitcoin-philippines-palarin/|title = Adam Draper bets on Bitcoin in the Philippines|author = Judith Balea|date = February 4, 2015|work = Tech in Asia}}</ref>, [[Blockchain (database)|blockchain]]<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.coindesk.com/boost-vc-blockchain-startups-50-million-total-funding/|title = Boost VC Investment in Blockchain Startups Tops $50 Million|author = Pete Rizzo|date = September 30, 2015|work = [[CoinDesk]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://dcebrief.com/boost-vc-invests-50-million-in-blockchain-startups/|title = Boost VC Invests $50 Million in Blockchain Startups|author = staff|date = October 6, 2015|work = DCEBrief}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.pymnts.com/news/b2b-payments/2015/blockchain-innovators-get-a-boost/|title = Boost VC Reveals Blockchain Investment Value|author = staff|date = October 7, 2015|work = PYMNTS.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.pymnts.com/in-depth/2015/blockchains-whirlwind-month-so-far/|title = Boost VC On Blockchain's B2B X-Border Potential|author = staff|date = October 16, 2015|work = PYMNTS.com}}</ref>, [[virtual reality]]<ref>{{cite web|url = http://techcrunch.com/2015/06/02/boost-vc-diversifies-with-a-push-into-vr/|title = Boost.vc Diversifies With A Push Into VR|author = Kyle Russell|date = June 2, 2015|publisher = [[AOL]]|work = [[TechCrunch]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/startup-accelerator-boost-vc-ends-bitcoin-focus-diversifies-vr-tech-1433796328|title = Startup Accelerator Boost.VC Ends Bitcoin Focus And Diversifies Into VR Tech|author = Jeffrey Maxim|date = June 8, 2015|work = Bitcoin Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://uploadvr.com/this-is-how-you-start-a-virtual-reality-company/|title = Boost VC looking to make bets in to VR startups|author = Matt Schlicht|date = June 8, 2015|work = UploadVR}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthof/2015/06/11/vc-investments-pour-into-virtual-reality-startups-but-payoff-looks-distant/|title = VC Investments Pour Into Virtual Reality Startups, But Payoff Looks Distant|author = Robert Hof|date = June 11, 2015|work = [[Forbes]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.realite-virtuelle.com/janus-vr-programme-boost-1108|title = Janus VR intègre le programme d'accélération de Boost|author = Joelle H|date = August 11, 2015|work = Réalité-Virtuelle.com}}</ref> and 3D printing fields.

== Funding ==
In November 2014 the company received US$6.6 Million in [[venture capital financing]]. <ref>{{cite web|url = http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/11/03/with-eye-on-bitcoin-adam-drapers-boost-vc-raises-6-6-million/|title = With Eye on Bitcoin, Adam Draper’s Boost VC Raises $6.6 Million|author = Robin Sidel|date = November 3, 2014|work = [[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-friendly-accelerator-boost-vc-raises-6-6-million-funding/|title = Bitcoin-Friendly Accelerator Boost VC Raises $6.6 Million in Funding|author = Tanaya Macheel|date = November 3, 2014|work = [[CoinDesk]]}}</ref>

== Reception ==

<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/lnews/2013-06-13/bang-with-friends-gets-a-boost-downtown-san-mateo-incubator-hatches-creative-hookup-app/1772697.html|title = Bang with Friends gets a Boost: Downtown San Mateo incubator hatches creative hookup app|author = Bill Silverfarb|date = June 13, 2013|work = [[San Mateo Daily Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.coindesk.com/boost-vc-invest-additional-300-btc-tribe-5-bitcoin-startups/|title = Boost VC to Invest Additional 300 BTC in Each Tribe 5 Bitcoin Startup|author = Tom Sharkey|date = December 5, 2014|work = [[CoinDesk]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://pando.com/2015/04/10/meet-the-drapers-from-the-pinnacle-of-the-military-industrial-complex-to-reality-cable-in-four-generations/|title = Pando: Meet the Drapers!  From military industrial complex to reality cable in four generations|author = staff|date = April 10, 2015|work = [[PandoDaily]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.coindesk.com/meet-the-5-blockchain-startups-in-boost-vcs-tribe-6/|title = Meet the 5 Blockchain Startups in Boost VC’s Tribe 6|author = Pete Rizzo|date = November 11, 2015|work = [[CoinDesk]]}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.boost.vc/}}

[[:Category:Companies based in San Mateo, California]]
[[:Category:Business incubators of the United States]]