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DeFiance Capital

59 Mohamed Sultan Road, #04-08, Sultan-Link, Singapore, 238999

Overview

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) focused cryptoasset investment fund.

Founded

2020

Deals ยท 12mo

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Links

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Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Singapore
United States

Sector focus

Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
Finance
Financial Services
FinTech

Investment portfolio

26rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Vana
Sep 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
ARPA
May 2024Led
$6 MOther Equity
BounceBit
Feb 2024Participated
$6 MSeed
Fordefi
Nov 2022Participated
$18 MSeed
Laevitas
Jun 2022Led
$3 MSeed
Tatsumeeko
Jun 2022Led
$8 MSeed
Crypto Raiders
Mar 2022Led
$6 MOther Equity
Ascenders
Mar 2022Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Luna Foundation Guard
Feb 2022Participated
$1.0 BOther Equity
Jambo
Feb 2022Participated
$8 MSeed
Dropp
Jan 2022Participated
$8 MOther Equity
Friktion Labs
Jan 2022Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Vana
Sep 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
ARPA
May 2024Led
$6 MOther Equity
BounceBit
Feb 2024Participated
$6 MSeed
Fordefi
Nov 2022Participated
$18 MSeed
Laevitas
Jun 2022Led
$3 MSeed
Tatsumeeko
Jun 2022Led
$8 MSeed
Crypto Raiders
Mar 2022Led
$6 MOther Equity
Ascenders
Mar 2022Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Luna Foundation Guard
Feb 2022Participated
$1.0 BOther Equity
Jambo
Feb 2022Participated
$8 MSeed
Dropp
Jan 2022Participated
$8 MOther Equity
Friktion Labs
Jan 2022Participated
$6 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

DeFiance Capital: 26 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
DeFiance Capital: 26 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed49
Series A01
Other Equity48

Monthly Deal Activity

DeFiance Capital: 26 deals are recorded across 66 months.All available history.
DeFiance Capital: 26 deals are recorded across 66 months. All available history
MonthDeals
May '211
Jun '210
Jul '212
Aug '210
Sep '211
Oct '212
Nov '216
Dec '212
Jan '222
Feb '222
Mar '222
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '222
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '221
Dec '220
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Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '240
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Apr '240
May '241
Jun '240
Jul '240
Aug '240
Sep '241
Oct '240
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Apr '260
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

DeFiance Capital: Crypto & Blockchain is the largest displayed sector by deal count (15 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

DeFiance Capital: Crypto & Blockchain is the largest displayed sector by deal count (15 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Crypto & Blockchain15
Fintech9
Gaming & eSports7
Networks, Cloud & Communication3
Hardware & Robotics3
Enterprise Software3
AR/VR3
Data, Analytics & IT3
Developer Tools2
Professional Services2
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Health & Life Sciences1
AI & Machine Learning1

Deal Size Distribution

DeFiance Capital: 26 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

DeFiance Capital: 26 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M5
$5M-$10M15
$10M-$25M4
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+1

Deals By Geography

DeFiance Capital: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (10 deals).All available history.

Top 8 of 8 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

DeFiance Capital: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (10 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States10
Singapore6
Europe5
China1
Vietnam1
Liberia1
Thailand1
Canada1
DeFiance Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Alameda Research sharing 9 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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DeFiance Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Alameda Research sharing 9 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Alameda Research9
Three Arrows Capital9
Coinbase Ventures7
Animoca Brands6
ParaFi Capital6
Spartan Group6
Delphi Digital4
GuildFi4
Delphi Ventures3
Genblock Capital3
GSR3
Hashed3
Jump Capital3
Jump Crypto3
Merit Circle3
Multicoin Capital3
Sino Global Capital3
SkyVision Capital3
The LAO3
Yield Guild Games3

Investment Strategy

DeFiance Capital: Led accounts for 31% and participating for 69% of round participation.All available history.
DeFiance Capital: Led accounts for 31% and participating for 69% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led831%
Participating1869%
DeFiance Capital: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
DeFiance Capital: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led8100%

Team

Arthur Cheong

Founding Partner

Aylwin C.

Executive

Jacob Goh

Head of Operations & Investor Relations