DeFiance Capital
Venture capitalSingapore
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Investment thesis
DeFiance Capital is a thesis-driven, crypto-native investment firm that makes high-conviction investments across the digital asset space globally. It combines crypto-native expertise with an institutional-grade setup covering trade execution, secure custody, risk management, and due diligence. Its approach is anchored in proven fundamentals, rigorous research and on-chain analytics, and a contrarian mindset for spotting unique opportunities. Led by multi-cycle investors active since 2017, the firm targets category-leading DeFi, gaming, and infrastructure projects, and also acts as a trusted advisor and advocate for projects within and beyond its portfolio.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 19 of 22 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×14Fintech ×9Data & Infrastructure ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Consumer ×3Hardware ×3E-commerce ×2Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 82021 · 42017 · 114 dated
Zentry builds a human-agentic operating system that integrates AI agents, gamified applications, and data infrastructure to enable human-AI co-evolution.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsCoinbase VenturesPantera CapitalSkyVision CapitalAlphaLab CapitalCaladan+2 more
Aave Labs is the original author and contributor to Aave, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol for lending and borrowing crypto assets.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsAegis VentuesArkStream CapitalBig Candle CapitalBlockchain CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsDraft Ventures Llc+13 more
Amulet develops portable electrochemical sensors that detect food allergens, toxins, and contaminants.
Deep TechFoodTechHardware
Co-investorsTitletownTechAnimoca Brandsgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)HealthX VenturesMatrixport VenturesMirana Ventures+1 more
Axie Infinity is a blockchain-based, NFT creature-battling game developed by Vietnam-based game studio Sky Mavis.
Trung Nguyen(Founder)in
Co-investorsAU21 CapitalDeepTech VenturesMoonhill CapitalPantera CapitalRaptor GroupSamsung Next+12 more
Rhino.fi (DeversiFi) builds stablecoin and digital money infrastructure, providing systems used by global financial products.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsGenblock CapitalBlockchain.com VenturesFenbushi CapitalLightspeed Venture Partners
dYdX is a decentralized exchange for trading perpetuals that uses zero-knowledge proofs to provide security and privacy.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Antonio Juliano(Founder)inIvo Crnkovic-Rubsamen(CEO)in
Co-investors1confirmationa16z cryptoAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBR CapitalDragonfly+8 more
dYdX is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange offering spot and derivatives trading with features including deep liquidity, advanced order types, and instant market listings.
Crypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US
Antonio Juliano(Founder)inCharles d'Haussyin
Co-investorsElectric CapitalAndreessen HorowitzParadigm
A commerce company that sells and expands consumer products across Amazon, direct-to-consumer channels, and retail stores, managing customer touchpoints and international expansion.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechWhite Bear Lake, US
Riccardo Bruni(Founder)inAlessio Bruni(Founder)in
Co-investorsalphabet angelsD4 VenturesDIP CapitalFuel VenturesPerivoli InnovationsPROOF+10 more
Jambo builds low-cost Web3 smartphones, a multi-chain wallet and dApp store aimed at emerging-market users.
James Zhang(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsEdessa CapitalFlori VenturesHypersphere VenturesPantera CapitalParadigmParaFi Capital+9 more
Jambo builds on-chain mobile infrastructure, including the JamboPhone with a built-in multi-chain crypto wallet, hardware security, a dApp store, and gamified earning quests.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Hardware
Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Coinbase VenturesGuanxiDAOLongHash VenturesAlameda ResearchHashed+2 more
JamboPhone sells a $99 smartphone marketed on its specifications and affordability.
ConsumerE-commerceHardware
Co-investorsArctic DigitalImpossible FinanceAlameda ResearchCoinbase VenturesParadigmPolygon Studios+1 more
LayerZero builds decentralized infrastructure for interoperability across blockchains and asset issuance, enabling applications and chains to connect liquidity and extend reach across ecosystems.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Bryan Pellegrino(Founder & CEO)inRaz Zarick(Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBitDAOBixin CapitalBixin Ventures+30 more
Lido is a liquid staking protocol for Ethereum that allows users to stake ETH and earn rewards while maintaining liquidity through the stETH token.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Vasily Shapovalov(Founder)
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAegis VentuesAndreessen HorowitzBR CapitalCoinFundDeepTech Ventures+16 more
MeanFi provides DeFi infrastructure and a treasury toolkit for businesses and individuals to manage crypto assets on the Solana blockchain, offering features such as multisig wallets, real-time token streaming, payroll, vesting, lending, and payment collection.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsOpen Opportunity FundSolar Eco FundBig Brain HoldingsGerstenbrot CapitalMEXCPrimeBlock Ventures+1 more
MixMob operates a gaming universe centered around MixMob: Racer 1, a multiplayer card strategy racing game where players compete, earn in-game currency, and participate in tournaments.
ConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsAscensive AssetsRising CapitalNot3Lau Capital
Offchain provides enterprise infrastructure and blockchain products for the programmable economy, including scaling solutions, consensus clients, and smart account infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Steven Goldfeder(Founder)in
Co-investorsBallistic VenturesCoinbase VenturesFenbushi CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersPantera CapitalPuzzle Ventures+3 more
Platypus is a platform that connects and automates data operations and processes across disparate systems and formats, serving both business operators and engineering teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Pablo Ferrari(Founder)inDeepanshu Madan(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorInventureMustard Seed Maze
Secret (SCRT) is the native cryptocurrency of the Secret Network blockchain.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Co-investorsArrington CapitalFenbushi CapitalAlameda ResearchArrington XRP CapitalBlocktower CapitalCoinFund+2 more
Superfluid Labs builds digital credit scoring, customer analytics, and automated machine learning tools that help retail lenders and other businesses reduce losses, segment customers, and make data-driven decisions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsRising Tide Africa (RTA)Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)DivergenceHappiness CapitalMulticoin CapitalSemantic Ventures
Syndica is a Solana blockchain infrastructure company providing RPC node services, developer tooling and a 0%-commission validator.
Danial A.(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesInspired CapitalKindred VenturesResolute Ventures0x LabsAlameda Research+2 more
Tokensoft provides compliance and community management automation for token events and fundraising, serving blockchain projects and founders.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Co-investorsAmentum Investment ManagementAlameda ResearchCoinFundConsenSysDigital Currency GroupLongHash Ventures+6 more
Vana provides open data infrastructure for AI that lets individuals control the data they create and choose how it is used.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Co-investorsFlori VenturesBoxGroupCoinbase VenturesExSight VenturesGSRInFocus Capital Partners, LLC+7 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Axie · zipmex.com · Sep 8, 2026
Vana · ophthalmologytimes.com · Sep 1, 2026
LayerZero · genfinity.io · Aug 25, 2026
dYdX · x.com · Aug 13, 2026
Heroes · cuinsight.com · Aug 11, 2026
dYdX · bcointalk.com · Jul 17, 2026
Tokensoft · tokensoft.com · Apr 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has DeFiance Capital made?
- DeFiance Capital has 22 tracked investments.
- What sectors does DeFiance Capital focus on?
- DeFiance Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3, Gaming.
- Where is DeFiance Capital located?
- DeFiance Capital is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
- Does DeFiance Capital lead rounds?
- DeFiance Capital has led 7 of the 26 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does DeFiance Capital co-invest with?
- DeFiance Capital most often shares deals with Pantera Capital, a16z crypto, Andreessen Horowitz, among 71 tracked co-investors.
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