DEFTA Partners

DEFTA Partners

San Francisco, Californiadeftapartners.com

Overview

DEFTA Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies, with a focus on innovative solutions in information technology and life sciences sectors. They seek to invest in technologies in the information technology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sectors. Since the 1980s, DEFTA Partners has invested in more than 100 companies in the U.S., U.K., Israel, Bangladesh, and Japan. DEFTA's investments normally range from $500,000 to $3 million, however, the firm has the flexibility to invest outside this range, should the right opportunity present itself. DEFTA takes a hands on approach and plays an active role with its portfolio companies.

Year Founded

1984

Portfolio Companies

12

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Endogena TherapeuticsDec 2021Series A ExtensionCo-investor
AcepodiaDec 2021Series CCo-investor
AcepodiaMar 2021Series BLead
KyuluxFeb 2021Series B Extension-
Endogena TherapeuticsJan 2021Series ALead

Key People

Yuichi Kimura

Venture Partner

Masa Isono

Principal

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded1984

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