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The Defiant

The Defiant

Private
New York City, New YorkCrypto & Web3https://thedefiant.io/

Last Round

Pre Seed

Apr 12, 2021

Total Funding Raised

$1.4M

Company Overview

The Defiant is a media company that provides news, data, and analysis on decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, and the onchain economy.

Sector

Crypto & Web3

Verticals

DeFi, News & Media, Financial Data, Podcasts

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

decentralized financeDeFicrypto newsWeb3financial datacrypto terminalcrypto analysiscrypto mediaDeFi datacrypto newslettercrypto podcastmarket intelligencecrypto alphasubscription SaaScrypto research

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The Defiant Comparables

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The Defiant Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Pre SeedApr 12, 2021

Key People

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Felipe Aravena Loxley

Chief Operating Officer Co-owner

Executive Team

Chris Storaker

Chief Product Officer

Executive Team

The Defiant Investors

Notable investors and investment history

The Defiant investors
InvestorRounds
Youbi CapitalPre Seed
GBV CapitalPre Seed
Morningstar VenturesPre Seed
Krypital GroupPre Seed
IDEO CoLab VenturesPre Seed
Cluster CapitalPre Seed
DeFiance CapitalPre Seed

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  • Mar 19, 2025

    Grew 18% QoQ, from 17 to 20 employees.

  • Sep 2, 2023

    Grew 22% QoQ, from 18 to 22 employees.

The Defiant Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is The Defiant a public or private company?

The Defiant is a private company.

What is the current stock price of The Defiant?

The Defiant is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is The Defiant worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for The Defiant is not publicly available.

Can I buy The Defiant stock?

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When was The Defiant's last funding round?

The Defiant's most recent funding round was Seed on April 12, 2021.

Who are the main investors in The Defiant?

Key investors in The Defiant include Youbi Capital, GBV Capital, Morningstar Ventures, IDEO CoLab Ventures, DeFiance Capital.

Will The Defiant IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for The Defiant.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Employee Range19
Year Founded2019
Last FundingApr 12, 2021

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