Defy.Vc
Defy.Vc
San Mateo, California, United States
Woodside, California
Stage
Early Stage
Type
Venture Capital
Description
Defy is a seed-stage venture fund dedicated to high-potential opportunities. Committed to close collaboration with bold entrepreneurs, particularly during the critical period following seed funding, the firm focuses on investing in individuals, valuing their passion and talent for driving meaningful change.
Founded in 2016 by Neil Sequeira and Trae Vassallo, Defy is headquartered in San Mateo, California, United States.
Mission
So we aspire to be the partners of choice for today’s boldest startup founders, as they become tomorrow’s visionary leaders. We value authenticity, and admire the tenacity it takes to turn a daring idea into an enduring company. We back extraordinary people capable of changing the status quo. We showcase their success, and work hard behind the scenes to amplify it.
Beauty Investments #
2
Primary Sector
Consumer/D2C/Beauty
Beauty Exits #
- 0
Last Beauty Invest
Nov, 2022-Mother Science-$9.7M
BEAUTY PORTFOLIO
| How to Apply? | Investor portal https://defy.arkpes.com/login |
| Criteria |
We fund the future by backing exceptional early-stage entrepreneurs. You know them by reputation: serial founders, investors, CEOs. We call them Defy sages—friends and mentors who generously share their operating experience, domain expertise, and networks with defy portfolio companies. |
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IMPERATIVE: CULTURE & VALUES
Authenticity
Tenacity
TBD
TBD
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TBD
BEAUTY FUNDER FIT SCORE
Resources
Education
Accelerator
Network
1:1
3.55/10
*This score calculates the likelihood of any beauty brand getting funded by the investor. The score gives weights to number of beauty investments, recency of beauty investment, number of beauty exits, inclusivity inclination, resources offered, etc.
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LEAD DETAILS
Lead Contact
Medha Agarwal
Title
General Partner
Email Id
Twitter Handle
JUMP CONCLUSION
Focused across sectors and industries, Defy is a fit with entrepreneurs who are disrupting beauty categories with science-based innovative claims, despite the Just Good Beauty Funder Fit.