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DEFTA Partners

Global venture investor in healthcare, therapeutics and information technology with offices in three countries

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About DEFTA Partners

DEFTA Partners is a venture investment firm that has been funding technology companies since the 1980s. It has offices in San Francisco, Tokyo and Hong Kong and works with companies in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

What DEFTA Partners does

  • Venture investment: identifies and funds companies with new technologies.
  • Healthcare focus: invests in advanced therapeutics, health ICT and enabling technologies.
  • Global expertise: helps portfolio companies expand internationally.
  • Development work: includes a joint venture with BRAC in Bangladesh to run an internet service provider.

Clients

Companies in information and communication technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and other healthcare fields.

Key facts

  • Offices: San Francisco, Tokyo and Hong Kong
  • Active since: the 1980s
  • Portfolio: more than 100 companies in the US, UK, Israel, Bangladesh and Japan
  • Founder: George Hara

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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