> couldn't actually convince any Silicon Valley VC firms to invest in it There were three in fact. Tim Draper invested the first money into Theranos due to a

> couldn't actually convince any Silicon Valley VC firms to invest in it There were three in fact. Tim Draper invested the first money into Theranos due to a family connection to Holmes. His firm, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, put early money into them. ATA Ventures and Tako Ventures (Larry Ellison) also invested into them.