Defender Capital Partners, LLC
Defender Capital Partners, LLC is a hedge fund based in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to its most recent Form D, filed Feb 17, 2026, the fund has sold $28,500,000 of interests to 26 investors since its first sale in Jan 2013. The minimum investment it accepts from an outside investor is $1,000,000. It relies on the Section 3(c)(7) exclusion, so investors generally must be qualified purchasers. The offering uses Rule 506(b), which does not permit general solicitation. Related persons named in the filing include John Stamas.
Performance
No verified returns have been reported for this fund. As a rough guide, Defender Capital, which manages it, disclosed U.S. stock holdings that returned an estimated +5.0% 2026 YTD through Jun 30 (S&P 500: +9.5%), based only on its public 13F filings. Over a longer period, Q3 2024 to Q2 2026, the estimate is +45.2% (S&P 500: +34.1%).
This estimate covers the firm's whole disclosed long U.S. stock portfolio. It is not this fund's return and excludes dividends, fees, shorts, derivatives, bonds, cash and trading within each quarter.
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- Total raised
- $28,500,000Cumulative sales reported on Form D
- Investors
- 26
- First sale
- Jan 2, 2013
- Minimum investment
- $1,000,000
- Who can invest
- Qualified purchasersSection 3(c)(7): generally $5M+ in investments
- Offering exemption
- Rule 506(b)No general advertising
- Key people and entities
- John Stamas
- Latest Form D
- Feb 17, 2026
From SEC filings, not verified. This page republishes the fund's Form D as filed. It is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation, and AltMountain has not reviewed the fund. “Raised” is cumulative sales, not current assets or performance. Private funds are speculative, illiquid and generally limited to accredited investors or qualified purchasers. Full disclosures · Request a correction
Questions about Defender Capital Partners, LLC
What is the minimum investment for Defender Capital Partners, LLC?
According to its latest Form D, filed Feb 17, 2026, the minimum investment Defender Capital Partners, LLC accepts from an outside investor is $1,000,000.
Who can invest in Defender Capital Partners, LLC?
Defender Capital Partners, LLC is generally open only to qualified purchasers (generally individuals with at least $5 million in investments), because it relies on Section 3(c)(7). It uses Rule 506(b), which does not allow general advertising.
How much has Defender Capital Partners, LLC raised?
Defender Capital Partners, LLC reports $28,500,000 sold from 26 investors on its Form D filed Feb 17, 2026. This is cumulative sales since the offering began, not current assets or performance.
Where is Defender Capital Partners, LLC based?
Defender Capital Partners, LLC is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and is managed by Defender Capital.
When did Defender Capital Partners, LLC launch?
Defender Capital Partners, LLC reports its first sale in Jan 2013.
Size compared with every hedge fund
Raised more than 60% of the 75 hedge funds based in North Carolina, and more than 36% of all 10,308 that report sales.