Venture Capital Investors

Defy Partners

Defy Partners is a venture capital fund that backs select companies.

Venture Investor Overview

Venture Investor
Defy Partners
Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Activity Level
71 transaction
Funds Raised
At least $413 million
Industry Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Blockchain
Consumer
Digital Media & VR & AR
ECommerce
EdTech
Enterprise IT
Entertainment
Environmental
FinTech
Healthcare IT
InsureTech
Internet & IoT
MarTech
Medical Devices & Instruments
Real Estate
Security
Software
Transportation
Wireless

Contact Information

Contact
Neil Sequeira
Title
Managing Director
Mailing Address
2973 Woodside Rd.
Woodside, CA 94062
USA
Phone
(650) 530-0193
Website
www.defy.vc
Email Address
[email protected]

Background Information

Overview
We are an early stage venture fund exclusively focused on emerging high-potential opportunities where we devote our time and network to help you get ahead.
Profile
Defy Partners LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Defy Partners Company Twitter Account
Company News
Defy Partners News
Facebook
Defy Partners on Facebook
YouTube
Defy Partners on YouTube
Last Transaction
4/11/2024

Transaction History

Our records indicate that Defy Partners invested in the VC transactions listed below. Dollar amounts are for the entire raise, which may include other investors.

Company
Date
Amount
Writ
4/11/2024
$3,800,000
Delivery Collective
4/2/2024
$3,800,000
VectorShift
2/22/2024
$3,000,000
Frigade
7/23/2023
$3,000,000
Genemod
5/3/2023
$4,500,000
Hakimo
4/25/2023
$6,000,000
Giadzy
3/23/2023
$5,000,000
SendOwl
2/17/2023
$9,000,000
Rivet
2/14/2023
$5,600,000
Arena Club
12/7/2022
$10,000,000
Re
9/28/2022
$14,000,000
Arena Club
9/9/2022
$9,000,000
Perform
8/19/2022
$1,200,000
Craniometrix
8/11/2022
$6,000,000
Profasee
7/1/2022
$2,300,000
Pawlicy
6/15/2022
$12,000,000
Airspace Technologies
5/25/2022
$70,000,000
Perfect Venue
4/22/2022
$3,600,000
Apploi
3/31/2022
$25,000,000
Bazaar Technologies
3/15/2022
$70,000,000
Freightpay
3/10/2022
$2,000,000
BearTax
3/9/2022
$3,200,000
Novi Connect
2/16/2022
$40,000,000
Wonderment
2/5/2022
$6,000,000
Mixhalo
12/15/2021
$24,000,000
SendOwl
12/9/2021
$4,500,000
Fable
12/2/2021
$20,000,000
GajiGesa
12/1/2021
$6,600,000
TruePlan
11/22/2021
$17,000,000
WhyLabs
11/6/2021
$10,000,000
Boom Entertainment
9/22/2021
$15,000,000
Aircover
9/20/2021
$3,000,000
Novi Connect
9/7/2021
$10,300,000
Nifty Games
9/1/2021
$38,000,000
Aalto
8/13/2021
$13,000,000
prima
5/27/2021
$9,200,000
Thrilling
5/12/2021
$8,500,000
Honorlock
4/28/2021
$25,000,000
SoundCommerce
2/24/2021
$15,000,000
Beamable
2/24/2021
$5,000,000
Pawlicy
2/17/2021
$6,500,000
Airspace Technologies
1/27/2021
$38,000,000
Fable
1/19/2021
$7,250,000
Lumiata
1/18/2021
$14,000,000
Genemod
10/14/2020
$1,700,000
Elevate Security
9/30/2020
$8,250,000
WhyLabs
9/24/2020
$4,000,000
AREVO
8/12/2020
$25,000,000
Reveal
6/10/2020
$2,500,000
Searchable.ai
6/6/2020
$4,000,000
Nautilus Biotechnology
5/22/2020
$76,000,000
The Dipp
4/23/2020
$2,300,000
Nifty Games
4/16/2020
$12,000,000
Novi Connect
3/19/2020
$1,500,000
Empower Finance
3/6/2020
$20,000,000
Pawlicy
1/17/2020
$1,000,000
Searchable.ai
10/30/2019
$2,000,000
Shujinko
10/9/2019
$7,500,000
Mixhalo
7/24/2019
$10,700,000
Skubana
6/28/2019
$5,400,000
SoundCommerce
6/27/2019
$6,500,000
Elevate Security
2/14/2019
$8,000,000
Securly
12/19/2018
$16,000,000
Nifty Games
11/28/2018
$3,000,000
Visor
11/19/2018
$9,000,000
Shujinko
10/12/2018
$2,800,000
Airspace Technologies
8/14/2018
$8,000,000
Grove
6/21/2018
$8,000,000
Agentology
4/18/2018
$12,000,000
Owl Cameras
2/2/2018
$18,000,000
PullRequest
12/8/2017
$2,300,000

 

Investor Contacts

Title
Name
Email & Social
Partner
Bob Rosin
  Bob Rosin LinkedIn Profile  Bob Rosin Twitter Account  Bob Rosin News  Bob Rosin on Facebook
Partner
Brian Rothenberg
  Brian Rothenberg LinkedIn Profile  Brian Rothenberg Twitter Account  Brian Rothenberg News  Brian Rothenberg on Facebook
Managing Director
Neil Sequeira
  Neil Sequeira LinkedIn Profile  Neil Sequeira Twitter Account  Neil Sequeira News  Neil Sequeira on Facebook
Managing Director
Trae Vassallo
  Trae Vassallo LinkedIn Profile  Trae Vassallo Twitter Account  Trae Vassallo News  Trae Vassallo on Facebook

 

Funds

Our database includes the following fund closing(s) for Defy Partners. If we are missing funds, please contact us.

Fund Description
Vintage Date
Fund Amount
DEFY Partners II
4/10/2019
$262,000,000
DEFY Partners I
11/16/2017
$151,000,000

 

Portfolio Companies

Defy Partners has invested in the companies below, according to our database records. If we are missing a portfolio company, please let us know.

Tech Company
Aalto
Agentology
Aircover
Airspace Technologies
Apploi
Arena Club
AREVO
Bazaar Technologies
Beamable
BearTax
Boom Entertainment
Craniometrix
Delivery Collective
Elevate Security
Empower Finance
Fable
Freightpay
Frigade
GajiGesa
Genemod
Giadzy
Grove
Hakimo
Honorlock
Lumiata
Mixhalo
Nautilus Biotechnology
Nifty Games
Novi Connect
Owl Cameras
Pawlicy
Perfect Venue
Perform
prima
Profasee
PullRequest
Re
Reveal
Rivet
Searchable.ai
Securly
SendOwl
Shujinko
Skubana
SoundCommerce
The Dipp
Thrilling
TruePlan
VectorShift
Visor
WhyLabs
Wonderment
Writ

 

 

 

 

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