Deciens Capital
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $500K – $5M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $200M
- Sectors
- Fintech, Enterprise, Climate
- Founded
- 2017
- HQ
- Albuquerque, NM
About Deciens Capital
Deciens Capital is a venture capital firm. Deciens Capital backs early-stage founders redefining how financial services are created, distributed, and consumed. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. Notable portfolio companies include Epistula #13: Choosing Shoulders, How We Partner, The Deciens Outlook, Inside Deciens AGM 2025, Team Spotlight: Maddie McCullough, Epistula #12: Psychological Runway, Announcing the Close of Fund III and Team Spotlight: Aelin Kim.
Investment Thesis
“Seed and Series A investor focused on enterprise software and deep tech startups.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
- Deciens' SEC trail starts with Deciens Capital, LLC, which sold $150,000 from a September 2012 first sale in San Francisco.
- The institutional funds follow: Deciens Capital Fund 2018 offered $80 million and had sold $13.5 million by its March 2019 amendment; Fund 2020 offered $97.09 million and sold $87.09 million from an October 2020 first sale; and Fund 2023, filed with a 2023-A parallel vehicle, offered $125 million and reported $63.8 million sold by June 2024.
- The firm announced the close of Fund III at $93.33 million.
- Alongside the flagships sit a $5 million 2020 Affiliates Fund and a Deciens Capital Opportunity Fund 2023 pair filed at $125 million.
- Deciens also runs concentrated single-company SPVs, most heavily into Chipper Cash, where SPVs I through V include a 2021 vehicle that sold $24.2 million, plus Treasury Prime SPVs I and II, a Tint SPV that sold $3.84 million, and earlier Starcity and TrueLink Financial vehicles.
- The firm has backed more than twenty early-stage fintech companies.
- Filings moved from San Francisco to Albuquerque from 2020.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Deciens Capital invest at?
Deciens Capital primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Deciens Capital located?
Deciens Capital is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Deciens Capital focus on?
Deciens Capital focuses on investments in Fintech, Enterprise, Climate. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Deciens Capital's typical check size?
Deciens Capital's typical investment check size ranges from $500K to $5M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Deciens Capital have under management?
Deciens Capital manages approximately $200M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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