Defy.vc

2016

Founded

69

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Defy.vc is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Woodside, California, founded in 2016 by Neil Sequeira and Trae Vassallo. The firm focuses on seed and Series A investments, aiming to support companies as they mature and scale into industry leaders. With over 50 years of combined venture experience, the team has a strong track record of helping entrepreneurs grow companies from inception through exit.

Defy.vc invests across diverse sectors, including enterprise SaaS, fintech, AI, healthcare, marketplaces, and consumer-oriented businesses. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, working closely with founders during critical phases of development, especially after initial seed funding. In February 2023, Defy.vc closed its third fund at $300 million, following the close of its second fund at $262 million in May 2019.

Portfolio Companies

Airspace Technologies, Apploi, Honorlock, Pawlicy Advisor, Securly, SoundCommerce, Patreon, Circle, HackerOne, Aalto, Bazaar

Gepgraphic Focus

United States

Key Differentiators

Hands-on approach, Support from inception through exit, Diverse sector focus

Thypical Investment Size

Seed and Series A rounds

Total Funds Raised

$300 million

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Software

E-Commerce

Fashion

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Marketing (MarTech)

HR Tech

San Mateo

San Francisco

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

United States