Current Firm
Defy.vc
Focus
Enterprise, AI
Madison McIlwain is a Partner at Defy.vc, where she focuses on seed-stage investments across enterprise, artificial intelligence, fintech, consumer, and SaaS sectors. Based on her investment thesis and portfolio focus, Madison identifies and supports early-stage founders building transformative technology solutions in high-growth markets. Her expertise spans multiple verticals, enabling her to provide strategic guidance to portfolio companies navigating complex business landscapes. At Defy.vc, she leverages deep market insight and operational experience to partner with founders during their critical early growth phases, helping them scale from seed stage toward sustainable, venture-scale businesses.
Madison McIlwain is a Partner, Seed, Defy.vc at Defy.vc, based in Los Angeles, CA.
Madison's investment focus spans Enterprise, AI, Fintech, Consumer, SaaS, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Madison McIlwain is a Partner, Seed, Defy.vc at Defy.vc, based in Los Angeles, CA. Their investment focus includes Enterprise, AI, Fintech.
Madison McIlwain focuses on investments in Enterprise, AI, Fintech, Consumer, SaaS through Defy.vc. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
Madison McIlwain is currently at Defy.vc, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, serving as Partner, Seed, Defy.vc.