Crowdfunding startup

Who invested in Defynance

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

AI

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$98Kraised across 1 round since 2021, from 1 source

Latest round
Crowdfunding, $98KJan 2021
Investors
1
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The rounds

  1. Jan 2021
    Crowdfunding$98K

    Source recorded

Funding filed with regulators

Defynance filed one raise, $98K in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

  1. Mar 2021$98Kcommon stockof $1.1M offeredCrowdfunding

Founders and team

From Defynance's own website: 2 founders, 3 on the team.

Farrukh Siddiqui​ Founder & CEO
Thomas Tellner​ Co-Founder & Head of Risk
  • Aakash Sheth​ Tech Lead
  • Arooj Sultan​ Operations Lead
  • Jonathan Joshua​ Outside Counsel

Everyone who backed them

TechstarsVC firm1round

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Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Defynance as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Innate Capital PartnersVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about Defynance

Who invested in Defynance?

Defynance's investors include Techstars.

How much has Defynance raised?

Defynance has raised $98K across 1 round since 2021.

When did Defynance last raise?

Defynance's most recent round was a Crowdfunding of $98K in Jan 2021.

What was Defynance's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $98K in Jan 2021, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Defynance first?

Defynance's first round on record, in Jan 2021, was backed by Techstars.

What stage is Defynance at?

Defynance's latest named round is a Crowdfunding, in Jan 2021.

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