Defy Partners
Overview
Defy Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Woodside, California. The firm focuses on investing in authentic entrepreneurs building enduring companies, typically leading investments committing $3-10 million in initial financing. They invest across diverse categories, including enterprise SaaS, fintech, AI, healthcare, marketplaces, and consumer-oriented businesses.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRED | Jun 2025 | Expansion | Lead |
| Boom Supersonic | Mar 2017 | Series A | - |
| Securitize | Nov 2018 | Series A | - |
| Town.com | Mar 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Bazaar Technologies | Jun 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
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Key People
Neil Sequeira
Founder & Partner
Purvi Shah
Co-Founder, Partner & Chief Financial Officer
Christa Quarles
Chief Executive Officer
Bob Rosin
General Partner
Medha Agarwal
General Partner
Amy Yin
Venture Partner
Steve Miller
Sage (Venture Partner)
Brian Rothenberg
Partner
Madison McIlwain
Partner, Seed
Noah Lin
Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Defy Partners based?
Defy Partners is headquartered in Woodside, California, United States.
When was Defy Partners founded?
Defy Partners was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does Defy Partners have?
Defy Partners has 111 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Defy Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include CRED, Boom Supersonic, Securitize, Town.com, Bazaar Technologies.
What was Defy Partners's most recent investment shown here?
Defy Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Bazaar Technologies in 2026.
What sectors does Defy Partners focus on?
Defy Partners focuses on FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Cybersecurity, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Defy Partners focus on?
Defy Partners typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Defy Partners's AUM?
Defy Partners's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.