Investing Profile

Neil Sequeira

VCInvestor
Founder and Managing Director at Defy.vc
defy.vc/team_member/neil-sequ...Palo Alto, California
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Networks Neil is a member of
Self-Employed Network
425 CONNECTIONS
Goldman Sachs Network
313 CONNECTIONS
Accenture Network
121 CONNECTIONS
AOL Network
63 CONNECTIONS
General Catalyst Network
55 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Defy.vc Managing Partner
Investment Range
$3.0M - $10.0M
Sweet Spot
$6.5M
Investments On Record
55

Neil Sequeira is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Neil Sequeira's Investments On Record (32)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Reveal Technology
Series BJul 2025$30M
$30M
Co-investors: Kevin Mandia (Ballistic Ventures)
CRED
SeedJun 2025$15M
$740M
Co-investors: Alex Tran (General Catalyst), Hemant Taneja (General Catalyst), Wesley Yiu (Alumni Ventures ), Saurabh Gupta (DST Global), Sriram Krishnan (Kearny Jackson), Kunal Shah, Nami Zarringhalam, Amit Mital, Akshay Kothari
KOSHERCO
Series AMay 2025$1M
SeedApr 2023$500K
$1.5M
Co-investors: Tim Porter (Madrona Ventures)
Hakimo
Series AMar 2025$11M
Series AApr 2023$6M
$21M
Co-investors: Anand Rajaraman (rocketship.vc), Ryan Orley (CILA THERAPEUTICS), Gokul Rajaram (Top-Patents), Ameet Patel, Prasanna Srikhanta
Senvo
SeedSep 2024$3M
$3M
Co-investors: Carson Nye (Two Ravens VC)
Rivet Work
Series UnknownApr 2024$6M
SeedFeb 2023$6M
$13M
Co-investors: Prem Bodagala (Red Cedar Ventures), Sam Ellis (Scout Ventures), Brian Lee (Bam Ventures), Kaustubh Pandya (Brick & Mortar Ventures)
Genemod
SeedMay 2023$5M
SeedOct 2020$2M
$7M
Giadzy
SeedMar 2023$5M
$5M

Neil Sequeira's Experience

Managing Director, Technology - TW Investments WarnerMediaPresent
Managing Director General Catalyst PartnersPresent
Early Employee AEG LivePresent
Pre-matriculation Associate Goldman SachsPresent
Founder and Managing Director Defy.vcPresent
Managing Director General CatalystPresent
Managing Director, Technology - TW Investments Time WarnerPresent
Director, Ventures AOLPresent
Manager CmgiPresent
Senior Manager AccenturePresent
Early Employee Goldenvoice PresentsPresent
Director, Ventures Self-EmployedPresent
Senior Manager Andersen ConsultingPresent
Manager Steel ConnectPresent
Early Employee AEG PresentsPresent
Founder and Managing Director defy.vcPresent
Manager CMGIPresent

Neil Sequeira's Education

University of California, Santa Barbara BA Business / Economics
UC Santa Barbara BA Business / Economics