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DEFY VENTURES

DEFY VENTURES

Los Angeles, Californiadefyventures.org

Overview

Defy Ventures is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides entrepreneurship, employment, and personal development training to currently and formerly incarcerated individuals to reduce recidivism.

Year Founded

2010

Portfolio Companies

5

Investments

DEFY VENTURES investments
CompanyDateStageLead
AirspaceMay 2022Series DCo-investor
UnblockedJul 2021Pre SeedCo-investor
ZeenFeb 2021SeedCo-investor
Tilt FinanceMar 2020Series ACo-investor
EmpowerMar 2020Series ALead

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Year Founded2010

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