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Defy Partners Management, founded in 2016, is a venture capital firm based in Woodside, California. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, particularly in the Series A round, addressing the 'Series A Gap' by providing both funding and hands-on guidance to help companies mature and scale. Defy Partners focuses on sectors undergoing disruption, including software, technology, and consumer industries. The firm has raised multiple funds, with the second fund closing at $262 million in 2019. Notable investments include companies like SoundCommerce, which closed a $6.5 million seed round led by Defy Partners in 2019. The firm's team comprises experienced investors and industry professionals dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs in transforming traditional markets through innovative ideas and technologies.