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Deftly Ventures

Deftly Ventures

New York City, New Yorkdeftly.vc

Overview

Deftly Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Arie Abecassis in 2022, based in New York. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage technology-based startups. The fund describes itself as a "focused, collaborative fund that is backed by founders for founders" with a goal to actively support founding teams. It has an investment thesis centered around the "efficiency economy".

Portfolio Companies

6

Website

deftly.vc

Investments

Deftly Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
StockpressNov 2023SeedCo-investor
DSTLRYAug 2024SeedCo-investor
Ceres TechnologyJun 2024Pre SeedCo-investor
NovoDiaNov 2023SeedLead
SkejSep 2023Pre SeedLead
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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2022
2023
2024
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2026

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FAQ

Where is Deftly Ventures based?

Deftly Ventures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

When was Deftly Ventures founded?

Founding year information for Deftly Ventures is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does Deftly Ventures have?

Deftly Ventures has 6 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Deftly Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Stockpress, DSTLRY, Ceres Technology, NovoDia, Skej.

What was Deftly Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Deftly Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in DSTLRY in 2024.

What sectors does Deftly Ventures focus on?

Deftly Ventures focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does Deftly Ventures focus on?

Deftly Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year FoundedN/A

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