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Decibel Partners

Venture capitalActively deploying

Menlo Park · Pre-Seed–Series B · 18 people tracked

Also known as Decibel Partners Affiliates · DECIBEL PARTNERS, LLC

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Investment thesis

Early-stage investor combining venture-speed, agility, and independent risk-taking with differentiated access to one of the largest tech companies' scale, entrepreneurial talent, and deep customer relationships.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
Check
$100K – $10M
HQ
Menlo Park, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
Last 12 months
8 investments
Private fund assets
$1.1B
VC funds
7
Tracked investments
55
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
7

Team · 18 people

from the firm's website & public directories

8 people who came through Decibel Partners went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 46 of 55 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×31AI & Machine Learning ×30SaaS ×26Developer Tools ×20Cybersecurity ×19Cloud Computing ×11Data & Infrastructure ×10Marketing Tech ×4

HQs:United States×26Australia×1European Union×1Hong Kong×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 24 portfolio companies
63%
solo founders
15 of 24 mapped founding teams
38%
repeat founders
of 34 founders with career history
~1 yr
old at investment
median across 8 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×152 founders×43 founders×5

Where their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4Carnegie Mellon University ×2Duke University ×2Stanford University ×2The University of Texas at Austin ×2Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology ×2University of California, Riverside ×2University of Washington ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×19Engineering ×8Business & Management ×5Economics ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 34 founders with career history

Applatix, Inc. (acquired by Intuit) ×3Argo Project ×3Databricks ×3Intuit® ×3Qualcomm ×3Bugcrowd ×2Facebook ×2InsightFinder ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3

6 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 32 with degree data)

Investments · 55 tracked

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By year:2026 · 52025 · 82024 · 62023 · 22022 · 52021 · 62020 · 12018 · 134 dated

Data & Security Earlyveris.aiin𝕏✓ verified

Veris provides high-fidelity simulated sandbox environments to develop, stress-test, and train enterprise AI agents without using real customer or production data.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareChappaqua, US

Andi Partovi(Founder)Mehdi Jamei(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcrew Capital

Mallorymallory.aiin𝕏Seed · Apr 2026✓ verified

Mallory is a unified cyber risk intelligence platform that correlates live adversary activity with an organization's attack surface and routes prioritized work into existing security tools.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US

Jonathan Cran(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsLiveOak VenturesAviso Ventures

Penpotpenpot.appin𝕏Sep 2022 · $8M✓ verified

Penpot is a web-based, open-source design tool aimed at improving collaboration between designers and developers through open standards.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsAthos Capital

Akuityakuity.ioin𝕏Aug 2022 · $20M

Akuity offers an enterprise software delivery platform built on the open-source Argo CD and Kargo projects, providing GitOps-based continuous deployment, policy-driven environment promotion, and AI-driven operations across Kubernetes, VMs, and cloud environments.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSunnyvale, US

Alexander Matyushentsev(Founder)inHong Wang(Founder)inJesse Suen(Founder)in

Board seatJon Sakoda· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAnsa CapitalAviso VenturesLead Edge CapitalSherpalo Ventures

DataVisordatavisor.comin𝕏Jan 2018SEC filingmedium confidence

DataVisor provides an AI-based platform for financial crime prevention, using machine learning, adaptive AI agents, and automation to detect and block fraud and money laundering in real time.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechMountain View, US

Fang Yu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inYinglian Xie(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardKevin Fong(Director)inKai Wang(Director)

Board seatJon Sakoda· per SEC Form D · $40M raise · filed Feb 2018

Co-investorsBrighton Park CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Genesis Venture CapitalSequoia CapitalNewView CapitalTruStage Ventures+1 more

Infracostinfracost.ioin𝕏Dec 2025SEC filingmedium confidence

Infracost provides cloud cost management and FinOps tools that help engineering teams estimate cloud costs and optimize spending across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Diego, US

Ali Khajeh-Hosseini(Founder)inAlistair Scott(Founder)inHassan Khajeh-Hosseini(CEO)inAli Khajeh Hosseini Salehabad(Director)Hassan Khajeh Hosseini Saleh Abad(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatSudip Chakrabarti· per SEC Form D · $18.8M raise · filed Dec 2025

Co-investorsBrighter CapitalMango CapitalPruVen Capital PartnersSequoia CapitalY CombinatorAlumni Ventures+1 more

Specter OPSspecterops.ioin𝕏Series A · Nov 2025 · $29M

SpecterOps is a cybersecurity platform focused on identity attack path management, built by the creators of BloodHound.

CybersecurityEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAlexandria, US

David McGuire(Chief Executive Officer)inJared Atkinson(Chief Technology Officer)inKELLY COFFMAN(Executive Officer)JASON FRANK(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKEVIN MANDIA(Director)in

Board seatJon Sakoda· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAnsa CapitalAviso VenturesBallistic VenturesCisco InvestmentsInsight PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Abacusaiabacus.aiin𝕏

Abacus.AI develops a generative AI platform with two offerings: ChatLLM, a multi-modal AI assistant for individuals and small teams, and Abacus.AI Enterprise, which provides AI automation, chatbots, and business process integration for large organizations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Arvind Sundararajan(Founder)inSiddartha Naidu(Founder)in

Co-investorsIndex VenturesKhosla VenturesTiger Global ManagementAlkeon InnovationCoatue ManagementCollective Liquidity+1 more

Answeranswer.ai𝕏

Answer.AI is an AI research and development lab that turns foundational research into practical end-user products, including open-source tools and models such as ModernBERT and the Solveit coding/education product.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsBetaworksMetaplanetMozilla Ventures

aomniaomni.comin𝕏

Aomni provides AI agents that automate account research and go-to-market work for B2B sales and revenue teams, aggregating data from 20+ sources to build account plans, personalized outreach sequences, and value propositions.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Co-investors57Blocks CapitalSancus Ventures

Bicyclebicycle.io

Bicycle is an AI platform that monitors key performance indicators continuously, automatically detects significant movements, explains their root causes, and recommends next steps—integrating with existing dashboards and BI tools rather than replacing them.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsUnshackled Ventures

Blamelessblameless.comin𝕏acquired by FireHydrant

Blameless built a site reliability engineering platform for incident response and reliability workflows; acquired by FireHydrant.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsAccelLightspeed Venture PartnersThird PointThird Point Ventures

Botpressbotpress.cominSeries A · Apr 2021 · $15M

Botpress is an AI agent platform that runs on its own engine, converting plain-language instructions into TypeScript code executed directly instead of relying on tool-calling.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Sylvain Perron(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)HubSpot VenturesInovia CapitalBoxOne VenturesHike VenturesPender Ventures

Brightwavebrightwave.ioin𝕏Seed · Jun 2024 · $6M

Brightwave converts large volumes of unstructured information into actionable intelligence for analysts, operators, and executives across industries making high-stakes business decisions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoulder, US

Brandon Kotara(Founder & CEO)inMike Conover(Founder)in

Co-investorsMoonfire VenturesOMERS VenturesPoint72 Ventures

Censyscensys.comin𝕏Oct 2023 · $75M

Censys operates an Internet-wide scanning map that provides real-time data on Internet infrastructure, delivered through a platform for exploring exposure, dependencies, and attacker infrastructure.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureSaaS

Zakir Durumeric(Founder)in

Co-investorsAscension VenturesGreylock PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Hamilton LaneIntel CapitalMorgan Stanley

Censyscensys.ioin𝕏Mar 2026 · $70M

Censys provides an Internet intelligence platform built on a continuously updated map of Internet infrastructure, giving security teams real-time visibility into their exposure, dependencies, blind spots, and attacker infrastructure.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureSaaSAnn Arbor, US

Zakir Durumeric(Co-Founder & CEO (previously Chief Scientist))inJ. Alex Halderman(Co-Founder)Brad Brooks(Former CEO)David Corcoran(Former CEO)Lorne Groe(Former Interim CEO; later CFO/COO)Sarah Ashburn(Chief Revenue Officer)

Co-investorsAscension VenturesGreylock PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Hamilton LaneIntel CapitalMango Capital+1 more

Censys Technologiescensystech.comin𝕏Apr 2026

Censys Technologies designs and manufactures fixed-wing VTOL drones, dock systems, and AI-powered edge computing platforms for autonomous inspection of critical infrastructure, primarily serving utilities and energy providers for power line monitoring and vegetation management.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareDaytona Beach, US

John Lobdell(Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & VP)inTrevor Perrott(Co-Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer)inPayal Chaudhari(Co-Founder & Chief Administrative Officer)in

BoardNoel Heiks(Director)inDavid Scalzo(Director)in

Co-investorsCollective Capital VenturesKirenaga PartnersGreylock PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Intel Capital

Credo AIcredo.aiin𝕏

Credo AI provides an AI governance platform that integrates policy and regulatory requirements into technical implementation, serving enterprises, policymakers, and regulators seeking to ensure AI systems remain compliant, safe, and responsible.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSector Agnostic

Navrina Singh(CEO and Founder)in

Co-investorsAI FundBooz Allen VenturesFPVMozilla Ventures

Cube Devcube.devin𝕏

Cube provides a semantic layer that lets data teams define metrics, dimensions, joins, and access rules once and serve them to dashboards, embedded analytics, and AI agents through SQL, REST, GraphQL, MCP, DAX, and MDX APIs.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFuture of WorkSaaS

Artyom KeydunovinMike MelaninPavel Tiunovin

Co-investors500 GlobalEniac VenturesBain Capital VenturesBetaworksDatabricks VenturesInnovation Endeavors+2 more

Dreadnodedreadnode.ioin𝕏

Dreadnode builds infrastructure for deploying AI-powered security agents at scale, serving security teams and operators who need to operationalize artificial intelligence for offensive and defensive security operations.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew Castle, US

Will Pearce(Co-Founder)inNick Landers(Co-Founder & CTO)inBrad Palm(CEO)in

Co-investorsAviso VenturesNext Frontier CapitalIn-Q-Tel

Dropzonedropzone.aiin𝕏Seed · Apr 2024 · $16.9M

Dropzone AI builds AI agents that investigate security alerts, hunt threats, and respond to cyberattacks for security teams and organizations.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Edward Wu(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupTheory VenturesIn-Q-TelPioneer Square VenturesRedpoint Ventures

E2Be2b.devin𝕏Seed · Oct 2024 · $12M

E2B provides open-source, secure cloud sandboxes (built on Firecracker microVMs) where AI agents and LLMs can run untrusted, AI-generated code, use terminals and browsers, handle files, and access the internet.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsCortical VenturesDeep AcreKAYAOperator CollectiveInsight Partners

Entent.aiin𝕏Jun 2026 · $100M

Ent is a workspace security platform that monitors human, AI, and application activity in real time to detect and prevent risks as they occur, rather than after the fact.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMilpitas, US

Brandon Dixon(Founder)in

Co-investorsCraft VenturesFelicis VenturesIn-Q-TelSequoia Capital

Finmarkfinmark.comin𝕏Oct 2020acquired by Bill.com Holdings, Inc.

Finmark was a financial planning and modeling software startup that helped startups and SMBs build financial models, forecast cash flow, and plan budgets without spreadsheets.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSRaleigh, US

Rami Essaid(Founder)inGreg Lissy(Founder)inJeremy Neuberger(Founder)in

BoardLISTER DELGADO(Director)in

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Bessemer Venture PartnersService Provider CapitalWayfinder VenturesY CombinatorIDEA Fund Partners+1 more

Fixifyfixify.cominSeries A · Oct 2024 · $25M

Fixify provides an AI-assisted IT service desk that integrates with a customer's existing ticketing and productivity tools to automate routine support tasks, backed by a human team that handles designated issue categories.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsAviso VenturesPaladin Capital GroupScale Venture PartnersStoneMill VenturesCostanoa Ventures

Flow SecurityinAcquired

CrowdStrike provides cloud-native security software protecting endpoints, cloud workloads, identity systems, and data infrastructure to prevent breaches for enterprise customers.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software

George Kurtz(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAmiti VenturesAnsa CapitalBallistic VenturesIntercept VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Khosla Ventures+7 more

Knocknocknocknoc.ioinMar 2025

Knocknoc provides network allowlisting software that ties network-level access controls to an organization's identity platform, keeping ports closed and services invisible until users authenticate via SSO/MFA.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Magnifymagnify.ioin

Magnify provides customer experience software for software companies, using AI and automation to deliver personalized customer interactions at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US

Joshua Crossman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSudhir Steven Singh(Director)Barry Crist(Director)

Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupOregon Venture FundPivotal Ventures

Magnifytrymagnify.aiDec 2021 · $6M

New York City, US

Co-investorsTechstarsMadrona Venture GroupPivotal Ventures

Mantismantisbiotech.cominJan 2026

Mantis builds predictive models of individual physiology and behavior by aggregating consented personal data streams (wearables, device telemetry, clinical records) to forecast health outcomes and enable personalized medical decisions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechNew York City, US

Georgia Witchel(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorSpot VCStoryHouse

Nebulocknebulock.ioin

Nebulock builds an AI-driven threat hunting platform that correlates threat intelligence with organizational context across endpoint, identity, cloud, network, and SaaS, focusing on attacker behavior and TTPs rather than indicators of compromise.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS

Damien Lewke(Founder)in

Co-investorsAviso VenturesFirstMark CapitalBain Capital Ventures

Niranira.com𝕏

Nira provides visibility and control over external access to company documents, allowing organizations to identify, manage, and automate the removal of external account access across shared documents and folders.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Marie Prokopets(Founder)in

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAviso VenturesEarl Grey CapitalEnergize Capital

NocoDBnocodb.com𝕏Nov 2021

NocoDB is a no-code platform that turns databases into a spreadsheet-like interface, letting users build database applications without writing code.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaSPoole

Naveen R(Founder)inNaveen Rudrappa(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsOSS CapitalTogether FundUncorrelated Ventures

Pachydermpachyderm.comin𝕏acquired by HPE · Jan 2023

Pachyderm provides a platform for orchestrating and managing multi-step data workflows, allowing teams to automate sequences of data processing tasks from ingestion through analysis.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Joe Doliner(Founder/CEO)inJoey Zwicker(Founder)in

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Foundation CapitalHack VCM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)SV AngelY Combinator+2 more

Pangeapangea.cloud

Pangea provides AI security guardrails and security services that developers embed into AI applications.

Co-investorsOkta VenturesSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc

Pixeepixee.aiin𝕏Seed · May 2025 · $15M

Pixee automates the remediation of software vulnerabilities detected by security scanners, enabling enterprises to resolve security issues at scale rather than manually triaging them.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Arshan DabirsiaghiinSurag Patelin

Co-investorsTCP Venture CapitalWing

Platformaticplatformatic.devin𝕏Jun 2022

Platformatic develops Intelligent Command Center (ICC), a cloud control plane for predictive autoscaling of Node.js applications in Kubernetes that forecasts load trends and scales infrastructure ahead of demand.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSVancouver

Matteo Collina(Executive Officer, Director)Luca Maraschi(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsPanache VenturesRialto Ventures

Propelopropelo.aiin𝕏Series A · Nov 2021 · $12Macquired by Harness

Harness AI DLC is a cost management and observability platform that tracks AI tool spending, developer productivity, and code delivery outcomes together.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsEniac VenturesFikaFathom Capital

Prowlerprowler.comin𝕏Seed · Feb 2024 · $6M

Prowler is a cloud security platform that audits and monitors AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes environments for misconfigurations and compliance violations.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Toni de la Fuente(Founder and CEO)inRajiv Taori(Chief Operating Officer)inAmit Sharma(Head of Product)in

Pushsecuritypushsecurity.comin𝕏

Push Security offers a secure enterprise browser extension that combines browser telemetry, real-time controls, and autonomous agents to detect attacks, secure AI tool usage, harden identities, and prevent data loss.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US

Jacques Louw //O(Founder)

Co-investorsB3 Capital

Rootroot.io

Aikido creates CVE-free container images by identifying vulnerable base images and automatically patching them without requiring version upgrades or breaking changes.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

runZerorunzero.comin𝕏Seed · Mar 2021 · $5MAcquired

runZero provides an exposure management platform that discovers and fingerprints IT, OT, IoT, cloud, mobile, and remote assets without agents or credentials, giving security teams visibility into their attack surface.

CybersecurityIoTSaaS

HD Moorein

Co-investorsRain Capital

Scrunchscrunch.comin𝕏Series A · Jul 2025 · $15MAcquired

Scrunch is an enterprise platform that helps businesses monitor and optimize their presence in AI search results and conversational AI systems.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Chris Andrew(Cofounder)Robert MacCloy(Cofounder)

Co-investorsGTM CapitalHomebrewMatrixMayfield Fund

SendGridsendgrid.comin𝕏

SendGrid provides email delivery and marketing infrastructure via APIs and SMTP services for developers and marketers to send emails at scale.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSDenver, US

Isaac Saldana(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inJose Lopez(Founder)inTim JenkinsYancey Spruill(Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer)Michael Tognetti(Executive Officer)James H. Franklin(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersGraph VenturesK2 GlobalQuest VenturesTechstars+4 more

Spotnanaspotnana.comin𝕏Jul 2021

Spotnana builds a Travel-as-a-Service platform that modernizes corporate travel purchasing, booking, and management for global enterprises by connecting them with travel providers through a unified technology stack.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalityNew York, US

Sarosh Waghmar(Founder, Co-Chairman, & Chief Product Officer)inSteve Singh(Executive Chairman & CEO)inShikhar Agarwal(Executive Officer, Director)inS. Steven Singh(Executive Officer, Director)Frank Pelzer(Executive Officer)

BoardGreg Stanger(Director)

Co-investorsMadrona Venture Group8VCICONIQBlank VenturesCrosslink CapitalDurable Capital Partners+2 more

Strellastrella.ioin𝕏Oct 2025 · $14M

Strella provides a research and market intelligence platform aimed at consulting and investment teams, helping them gather insights faster than traditional research methods.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US

Priya Krishnan(Founder)inLydia Hylton(Founder)in

Co-investors645 VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersMVP Ventures

Sublime Securitysublime.securitySeed · Dec 2024 · $60M

Sublime Security is an AI-powered, programmable email security platform that detects, triages and adapts defenses against email attacks.

Josh Kamdjou(Founder)in

Co-investors01 AdvisorsAvenir Growth CapitalAviso VenturesIndex VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Slow Ventures+3 more

Unconventional AIunconv.aiin𝕏

Unconventional AI develops energy-efficient computing architectures for AI systems by applying biological principles and analog circuit design to optimize performance.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSan Diego, US

Naveen Rao(Founder & CEO)inMeeLan Lee(Founder)inMichael Carbin(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFelicis VenturesGreycroftLux CapitalPlayground GlobalThe E14 Fund+2 more

Usercloudsuserclouds.com

UserClouds provided a platform for enterprises to control access to sensitive data through granular policies, tokenization, and masking to enforce least privilege access and comply with data residency regulations.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsScribble Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Kaleidos, Inc.Overwatch Data, Inc.Ceramic NetworkOrbitPush Security, Inc.Veris AI

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 7

7 acquisitions · showing 4

Blamelessacq. by FireHydrantFinmarkacq. by Bill.com Holdings, Inc.Pachydermacq. by HPEPropeloacq. by Harness

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Decibel Partners made?
Decibel Partners has 55 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited, including 16 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Decibel Partners invest at?
Decibel Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Decibel Partners's typical check size?
Decibel Partners typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What sectors does Decibel Partners focus on?
Decibel Partners focuses on Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
Where is Decibel Partners located?
Decibel Partners is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
Does Decibel Partners lead rounds?
Yes, Decibel Partners leads investment rounds.
Who does Decibel Partners co-invest with?
Decibel Partners most often shares deals with Aviso Ventures, Ansa Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, among 98 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 86

Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$4.4M – $214M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
In-Q-Tel

In-Q-Tel (IQT) is a not-for-profit strategic investment platform that has operated for over 25 years, backing frontier technology companies to advance the national security and prosperity of the U.S. and its allies.

$100K – $2.5M
Ansa Capital

Ansa Capital is a venture capital firm that makes high-conviction investments in Series A and B companies, partnering closely with founders to help them scale.

Both backed · 3
AkuitySpecter OPSFlow Security
$5M – $15M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.

Both backed · 2
AbacusaiFlow Security
$5K – $50M
Greylock Partners

Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.

$100K – $200M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.

$540K – $10.8M
Redpoint Ventures

Since 1999, Redpoint Ventures has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones. The firm invests early in startups building category-defining companies, from AI and infrastructure to security. Redpoint has backed hundreds of companies, including Netflix, Snowflake, Stripe, Ramp, Twilio, Ramp, and Hims, and today backs the next generation of AI leaders like OpenAI, Legora, Modal, Abridge and Physical Intelligence. Redpoint is based in San Francisco and has offices in New York City and Woodside. For more information visit: http://www.redpoint.com/

$100K – $10M
Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

Both backed · 2
$120M – $350M
Bain Capital Ventures

BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.

Both backed · 2
$1M – $100M
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs breakout companies at critical inflection points, helping them grow into enduring market leaders.

Both backed · 2
Sublime SecurityFlow Security
$15M – $75M
Acrew Capital

Acrew Capital is a venture capital firm that emphasizes a team-based approach to investing, offering portfolio companies access to its full team.

Both backed · 2
Data & Security EarlyVeris AI
$1M – $15M
74 more co-investors

Sherpalo VenturesIntel CapitalWingBallistic VenturesMango CapitalMozilla VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCraft VenturesAccelNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)BenchmarkDCVC (Data Collective)Coatue ManagementMayfield FundInnovation EndeavorsInovia CapitalCostanoa VenturesOperator CollectivePoint72 VenturesOMERS VenturesCisco InvestmentsNewView Capital645 VenturesPaladin Capital GroupFPVRain CapitalThird PointGeneral CatalystKleiner PerkinsB Capital GroupNorwest Venture PartnersCRV (Charles River Ventures)DST GlobalUnion Square Ventures (USV)Battery VenturesHCVCBling CapitalAME Cloud VenturesPioneerLookout VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersSoftBank Vision FundRidge Ventures2048 VenturesHanabi CapitalQueensBridge Venture PartnersTq Ventures LlcCyberstartsTribe Capital FirstlookAwesome People Venturesboldstart venturesXYZ Venture CapitalMulticoin CapitalBasis Set VenturesSeed Club VenturesKickstartCanaryDivergenceXfundAmbush CapitalSID Venture PartnersBlu Venture InvestorsPenny Jar Capital VentureVariant FundGnosis DAOBain Capital CryptoBryant StibelGrace Beauty CapitalExpaCrowdStrikeTechAviv Founder PartnersFounderPartnersLevel VenturesSands Capital Ventures

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