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Defy Partners Management

Defy Partners Management

Woodside, Californiadefy.vc

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.

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

53

Website

defy.vc

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
SynthpopFeb 2026Series ACo-investor
CraniometrixJan 2026Series ACo-investor
interface.aiNov 2025SeedLead
Ava FinanceOct 2025SeedCo-investor
Birches HealthSep 2025Series ACo-investor
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Key People

Neil Sequeira

Founder & Partner

Purvi Shah

Co-Founder, Partner & Chief Financial 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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HeadquartersWoodside, California
Year Founded2016

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