Christian Dörffer, Defiance Capital

Christian Dörffer is the Founder & General Partner of Defiance Capital. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Christian Dörffer

Christian Dörffer is the Founder & General Partner of Defiance Capital, an early-stage venture fund based in London that focuses on B2B software in Health, Climate, and AI, with a specific emphasis on enterprise AI and outlier founders. His investment thesis targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies in Europe and the US, prioritizing bold, non-obvious founders who leverage AI to transform industries. While specific check sizes are not publicly detailed, Dörffer typically acts as a pre-seed and seed investor across his portfolio. Notable portfolio companies include Deep Media, Pachama, Sava, Wellthy, Peanut, and The Pattern. He is the author of the publication *Unicorn Founder DNA*, which analyzes over 1,000 unicorns and was cited by TechCrunch, reflecting his distinctive focus on founder psychology and traits. Dörffer also champions female founders and underrepresented entrepreneurs, having invested in over 75 early-stage tech companies prior to Defiance Capital.

Christian Dörffer at a glance

Role
Founder & General Partner
Organization
Defiance Capital
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Gaming
Investments recorded
8

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Christian Dörffer at Defiance Capital (London, England, United Kingdom) — sector focus: Gaming.
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Where is Christian Dörffer based?
Christian Dörffer is based in London, England, United Kingdom.

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