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DefyVC firm · US2cheques in 12 months16all time4ledCompanies they are listed as backing
Portfolio
Where they are named on record
Filings
- SEC Form D · Company raisingRIVET WORK INC.Directorsince 2024
- SEC Form D · Company raisingGIADZY, INC.Directoron 2 filings · since 2023
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundDefyManaging Director of the General Partner of the Issueron 2 filings · since 2021
- SEC Form D · Company raisingGenemod CorpDirectorsince 2020
- SEC Form D · Company raisingSearchable AI Corp.Directoron 4 filings · since 2020
- SEC Form D · Company raisingHONORLOCK INC.Directorsince 2020
- SEC Form D · Company raisingHatfield, Inc.Directoron 2 filings · since 2018
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundDefy PartnersManaging Director of the General Partner of the Issueron 4 filings · since 2017
- SEC Form D · Company raisingDIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CORP OF AMERICADirectorsince 2016
- SEC Form D · Company raisingDIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT Corp OF AMERICADirectorsince 2014
- SEC Form D · Company raisingFLITE INCDirectoron 2 filings · since 2014
- SEC Form D · Company raisingNatureBox, Inc.Directoron 3 filings · since 2013
- SEC Form D · Company raisingVostu, Ltd.Directorsince 2010
- SEC Form D · Company raisingElemental Technologies IncDirectorsince 2010
- SEC Form D · Company raisingBoxee, Inc.Directoron 3 filings · since 2009
- SEC Form D · Company raisingSCANSCOUT INCDirectoron 2 filings · since 2009
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Talking Shop with Neil Sequeira of Defy.vc
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Alex finds some brights spots in this week's tech news, and then Connie talks to Neil Sequeira of Defy.vc about what it takes to raise a VC fund these days, where Defy is investing, and more. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired)2. "Blippy…
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281. Overlooked Opportunity in EdTech, Letting the Entrepreneur Be the Guide, and Defy's Sage Program (Neil Sequeira)
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Neil Sequeira of Defy joins Nick to discuss Overlooked Opportunity in EdTech, Letting the Entrepreneur Be the Guide, and Defy's Sage Program. In this episode, we cover: Walk us through your background and path to VC. Remind us of the thesis at Defy. Tell us a little about your team at Defy. How… More on the show's page
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Reid Christian David Goldberg McKeever "Mac" Conwell II Neil Sequeira Each investor discusses a portfolio company that did not survive and why it was that they failed. Did you miss our guests' full-length… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 196: What's Next (Martino , Goldberg, Bannon, Sequeira)
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Paul Martino David Goldberg Maren Bannon Neil Sequeira Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageFunding Strangers in a Strange World
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Connie and Alex review the week's news and then talk to Neil Sequeira of Defy Partners about pulling the investment trigger in a Covid-19 world.Music:1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired)2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod…
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