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Decision Lens

Arlington, US · Founded 2002 · 1 known investors

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Decision Lens offers an AI-driven decision science platform for government resource allocation and portfolio planning, helping leaders structure, prioritize, and optimize funding tradeoffs while keeping an auditable record. It serves federal, state, and local agencies including the Department of Defense, with FedRAMP certification and support for IL-levels up to IL6.

Founders & leadership

Decision Lens was founded in 2002 by Daniel Saaty and John Saaty.

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Daniel SaatyFounder and CTODaniel Saaty is Chief Scientist and co-founder of Decision Lens, a decision science platform for government resource allocation. He has worked with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA, and other federal agencies to implement decision-making frameworks for budget planning, source selection, and portfolio prioritization.
JSJohn Saaty
John SaatyCo-Founder and ChairmanJohn Saaty is an executive with experience in scaling technology organizations across growth stages, with a background in sales, marketing, operations, and business strategy. He leads Decision Lens, which provides AI-driven decision science software for government resource allocation and portfolio planning.
JKJohn Kealey
John KealeyCEO2012–2017John Kealey is an executive officer and director at Decision Lens, an AI-driven decision science platform for government resource allocation. He advises emerging technology and communications enterprises on strategy, leadership, and business operations.
JFJorge Forgues
Jorge ForguesCFO2013–2017He has served as CFO at seven companies across a range of sizes and sectors, including SaaS firms, and led financial operations at iDirect, Vivisimo, and Binary Fountain through periods of significant revenue growth preceding their acquisitions by Singapore-based investors, IBM, and Press Ganey respectively. He has raised over $175M in combined equity and venture debt financing and received the NVTC CFO of the Year award.
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Steve TolbertCEO

Investors · 1

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$400K disclosed across 1 round · 2014

▶$400KraisedMay 2014 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John KealeyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Jorge ForguesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Daniel SaatyExecutive Officer, Director
  • John SaatyExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$6M
Amount sold
$400K
First sale
Mar 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2022$1.7M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2020$1.6M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2020$49.9K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Decision Lens do?
Decision Lens offers an AI-driven decision science platform for government resource allocation and portfolio planning, helping leaders structure, prioritize, and optimize funding tradeoffs while keeping an auditable record. It serves federal, state, and local agencies including the Department of Defense, with FedRAMP certification and support for IL-levels up to IL6.
Who founded Decision Lens?
Decision Lens was founded by Daniel Saaty, John Saaty in 2002.
Who are Decision Lens's investors?
Decision Lens's investors include Diversis.
How much funding has Decision Lens raised?
Decision Lens has disclosed $400K raised across 1 round.
Where is Decision Lens headquartered?
Decision Lens is headquartered in Arlington, US.