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Dfns

Dfns

Private
ParisCrypto & Web3https://www.dfns.co/

Last Round

Series A

Jan 14, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$30.59M

Momentum

Top 50%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Dfns is a cybersecurity company that develops a wallets-as-a-service (WaaS) platform designed to provide digital asset security for financial institutions and developers.

Sector

Crypto & Web3

Verticals

Blockchain Infrastructure, Digital Wallets, API Management, Compliance & Risk

Business Model

B2B2C

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Usage-Based SaaS

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

digital asset custodymulti-party computationMPCMPC walletwallet infrastructurecrypto custodyAPI-first platformtransaction signingblockchain orchestrationnon-custodial walletembedded financeprivate key managementB2B SaaSusage-based billinginstitutional crypto

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Dfns Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series AJan 14, 2025
SeedApr 13, 2022
AcceleratorDec 1, 2020

Key People

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Christopher Grilhault des Fontaines

Co-CEO Co-founder

Founding Team

Noah Cornwell

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Dfns Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Dfns investors
InvestorRounds
Outrun VenturesAccelerator
White Star CapitalSeries A, Seed
ABN AMRO VenturesSeed
TechstarsSeed, Series A
BpifranceSeed, Series A
Susquehanna International GroupSeed
305 VenturesAccelerator

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  • Mar 1, 2026

    Partnered with Borderless Innovation Labs for global stablecoin payments.

  • Jan 8, 2026

    Added magna.so, a technology/crypto startup, as a customer.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersParis
Employee Range86
Year Founded2020
Last FundingJan 14, 2025

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