Deciens
Venture capitalAlbuquerque · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked
Also known as Deciens Capital · Deciens Capital 2018 · Deciens Capital 2020 · Deciens Capital 2020 Affiliates · Deciens Capital 2023 · DECIENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · DECIENS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
Investment thesis
Deciens focuses on leading investments in early-stage fintech companies, aiming to be the first material capital invested into 'companies of consequence.' The firm backs visionary founders at the earliest stage of their journey, providing capital along with advice, expertise, and relationships. Its investment philosophy targets companies that demonstrate increasing returns to scale and ever-deepening moats, operating in winner-take-all markets of substantive size across industries and geographies. Deciens has invested in over twenty early-stage fintech companies supporting innovators transforming long-standing financial institutions.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 19 of 31 portfolio companiesFintech ×13AI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×4Enterprise Software ×3Media & Entertainment ×3Energy ×2InsurTech ×2Cleantech ×1
HQs:United States×10Mexico×1
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSan Francisco, US
Ham Serunjogi(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick Triest(Executive Officer)Maijid Moujaled(Executive Officer, Director)Marc Gottschalk(Executive Officer)Alicia Levine(Executive Officer)Daniel Kimerling(Director)
Board seatDaniel Kimerling· per SEC Form D · $35M raise · filed Apr 2023
San Francisco, US
Uri Pomerantz(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Kimerling(Director)
Board seatDan Kimerling· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed May 2025
SimplyWise provides AI-powered software for construction businesses to automate administrative tasks including cost estimation, expense tracking, and job management.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSNew York, US
Simnan Abbas(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Burton(Director)
PartnerDan Kimerling· led
Board seatDaniel Kimerling· per SEC Form D
Sydecar provides a platform for fund managers to form and operate venture funds, including SPV formation, compliance tools (KYC, tax filings, reporting), and investor onboarding for co-investment opportunities.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHouston, US
Nikhil Talreja(Executive Officer, Director)David Meister(Director)
BoardStephanie Hsieh(Director)
Board seatDaniel Kimerling· per SEC Form D
Treasury Prime provides embedded banking technology through APIs that enable fintechs to embed banking services in their applications.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Chris Dean(Founder/CEO)inJames Brusstar(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerDan Kimerling· led
Board seatDaniel Kimerling· per SEC Form D
3F Captive Services provides captive insurance solutions that allow businesses to own their own insurance company and retain premiums while managing customized coverage for company-specific risks.
InsurTech
American Banker is a news and information publication covering the banking and financial services industry, reporting on topics such as regulation, payments, technology, mortgages, and wealth management.
FintechMedia & Entertainment
Chipper Cash provides a mobile platform that enables Africans to send money internationally to bank and mobile money accounts across 21+ African countries, plus payment cards and fractional stock investing.
Fintech
Ham Serunjogi(Founder & CEO)in
Finia is a fintech platform offering digital personal loans and credit cards to small businesses in Mexico, using artificial intelligence to automate credit approval and management without requiring perfect credit history.
AI & Machine LearningFintech
Generous Energy uses AI/ML and quantitative optimization to predict and trade in short-term electricity markets, improving grid reliability and efficiency as renewable energy sources scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnergy
GlacierGrid provides smart energy management software that monitors and optimizes HVAC and refrigeration systems to reduce energy consumption and costs.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSRichmond, US
Manik Suri(Founder and CEO)Gerald Zingraf(Chief Operating Officer)Liz Piontkowski(VP of Operations)Alex See(VP of Product)
Gynger provides non-dilutive capital to startups to purchase software and infrastructure tools, combining financing with software procurement to help businesses manage cash flow without equity dilution or traditional lending requirements.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
June Point Lending provides real-time underwriting and eligibility assessment for non-QM and DSCR loans, serving mortgage brokers.
Fintech
Transparency Analytics provides quantitatively driven credit ratings for corporate issuers and private credit transactions.
Fintech<UNKNOWN>, US
Christopher Tolles(CFO)Michael Brawer(CEO)inRobert Boresta(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Fedorochko(Director)Christopher Gottschalk(Director)
True Link provides financial cards designed to protect vulnerable individuals, particularly elderly people, from fraud and financial abuse while enabling greater independence.
ConsumerFintechNew York City, US
Kai Stinchcombe(Founder/CEO)inClaire McDonnell(Executive Officer, Promoter)Frank Rotman(Director)
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Deciens invest at?
- Deciens invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Deciens's typical check size?
- Deciens typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What sectors does Deciens focus on?
- Deciens focuses on Fintech.
- Where is Deciens located?
- Deciens is headquartered in Albuquerque, US.
- Does Deciens lead rounds?
- Yes, Deciens leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamDaniel Kimerling, Deciens Capital | The Breakfast Show US 🥞| Fintech Insider | Episode 13
11:FS · Daniel Kimerling
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Co-investors · 39
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