Deciens Capital

Deciens Capital, established in 2017, is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. It focuses on supporting early-stage founders developing the next generation of financial services. The firm is highly selective, making a limited number of high-conviction investments annually in companies with increasing returns to scale, strong competitive advantages, and potential for significant market impact. Deciens provides comprehensive support beyond capital, actively collaborating with industry leaders to champion entrepreneurs driving digital transformation in established institutions.

Cutler Cook

Venture Partner

Daniel Kimerling

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Vishal Rana

Partner, Portfolio and Operations

Ishan Sachdev

General Partner

36 past transactions

Sydecar

Series A in 2024
Sydecar is a technology company based in Walnut, California, founded in 2021. It focuses on simplifying the management of private investments for various types of investors, including founders, casual investors, and venture capitalists. The company's innovative tools streamline the organization and administration of investment activities, encompassing subscription documents, compliance, banking, tax reporting, and related administrative tasks. By consolidating these functions into a single platform, Sydecar allows investors to concentrate on deal-making rather than getting bogged down in spreadsheets and paperwork. Additionally, Sydecar specializes in deal syndication, capital table management, and fundraising, thereby facilitating easier investments in private companies, funds, and other opportunities. Through these services, Sydecar aims to enhance the investment process and provide valuable support to its clients.

Gynger

Series A in 2024
Gynger is a pioneering payments platform designed specifically for technology purchases, integrating embedded financing solutions to transform the buying and selling process. The company offers a sales acceleration platform that enhances deal closure by providing tailored financing options to pre-qualified leads. Gynger's system underwrites, approves, and issues loans with flexible payment terms, including easy monthly installment options. By combining software management with financial services, Gynger enables businesses to optimize their sales processes and manage credit more effectively, thereby improving cash flow and facilitating technology acquisitions.

Grupago

Seed Round in 2024
Grupago is an innovative company focused on providing digital microcredit solutions for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in Latin America. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Grupago extends credit to micro-SMBs that have traditionally faced challenges in accessing financial resources from conventional lending sources. The company employs a unique approach that incorporates group collateral and community distribution, effectively broadening access to credit for underserved businesses in the region. Additionally, Grupago operates a payment orchestration platform designed to enhance payment acceptance rates for merchants while minimizing processing costs. This platform leverages AI to optimize transaction retries across multiple payment providers, ensuring that merchants can efficiently receive payments from a diverse customer base.

Pippin Title

Seed Round in 2023
Pippin Title is a developer of an AI-enabled platform that specializes in comprehensive title searches across all 50 states. The company offers cloud-based software designed to facilitate efficient management of workflows for title insurance brokerages, lenders, and attorneys, ultimately saving them time and resources. Pippin Title’s innovative technology produces detailed property reports for both residential and commercial properties and serves various sectors, including green energy, by providing critical data for solar and wind projects as well as electric vehicle charging stations. With a focus on proprietary search technology, a reliable network of searchers, and stringent quality control, Pippin Title enables insurance firms, developers, governments, and financial institutions to expedite the due diligence process and make informed development decisions.

GlacierGrid

Series A in 2023
GlacierGrid is a venture-backed company specializing in energy usage optimization for businesses, aiming to enhance energy savings, operational efficiency, and sustainability. The company employs advanced IoT technology to facilitate real-time monitoring and analytics of energy consumption and equipment performance. By utilizing wireless temperature and humidity sensors, GlacierGrid ensures accurate data collection, minimizing the risks associated with data inaccuracies and inventory waste. This approach enables clients to efficiently track their energy usage and make informed decisions about maintenance and operational improvements, ultimately supporting their goals of reducing carbon footprints.

Treasury Prime

Venture Round in 2022
Treasury Prime Inc. is a Banking-as-a-Service provider that operates an application programming interface (API) banking platform designed to connect banks and fintech companies. Incorporated in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company facilitates the opening and servicing of online bank accounts. Treasury Prime's platform integrates seamlessly with core banking systems, allowing developers to access a variety of banking services, including account management, payment processing, and card issuance. The solutions offered by Treasury Prime aim to automate and streamline financial operations, enhance compliance, and improve the overall customer experience while reducing costs for banks and fintechs alike.

beatBread

Seed Round in 2022
beatBread is an innovative music and finance company founded in 2020, designed to empower independent and unsigned artists to take charge of their careers while maintaining ownership of their music and decision-making autonomy. The company offers a unique artist financing platform that provides financial advances to musicians, which are repaid through a limited share of their revenues from streaming and airplay. By leveraging expertise in music, finance, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, beatBread aims to create new opportunities for artists and their managers, allowing them to select partners and advance their careers on their own terms.

Tint.ai

Series A in 2022
Tint.ai is a data intelligence platform founded in 2018, based in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in enhancing artificial intelligence models by enabling data scientists to efficiently access and evaluate external data. It automates the process of sourcing external data from vendors and leverages machine learning to assess its quality, thereby improving model performance. Additionally, Tint.ai offers an AI-empowered insurance platform that provides the tools necessary for launching, managing, and optimizing insurance programs. The platform is designed to enhance profitability while simultaneously improving the customer experience. Its API-based technology serves as the foundational infrastructure for property and casualty insurance programs, streamlining risk selection and pricing processes, and significantly reducing the engineering and data science resources required for development.

Gynger

Seed Round in 2021
Gynger is a pioneering payments platform designed specifically for technology purchases, integrating embedded financing solutions to transform the buying and selling process. The company offers a sales acceleration platform that enhances deal closure by providing tailored financing options to pre-qualified leads. Gynger's system underwrites, approves, and issues loans with flexible payment terms, including easy monthly installment options. By combining software management with financial services, Gynger enables businesses to optimize their sales processes and manage credit more effectively, thereby improving cash flow and facilitating technology acquisitions.

Chipper Cash

Series C in 2021
Chipper Cash is a financial services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It operates a software application platform that enables users to send and receive money instantly and for free across different currencies within Africa. The platform facilitates peer-to-peer cross-border money transfers in a simple manner, similar to sending a text message, enhancing financial inclusivity across the continent. Chipper Cash’s innovative approach allows users to make personal payments efficiently via their mobile devices, making it a key player in the African fintech landscape.

Chipper Cash

Series C in 2021
Chipper Cash is a financial services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It operates a software application platform that enables users to send and receive money instantly and for free across different currencies within Africa. The platform facilitates peer-to-peer cross-border money transfers in a simple manner, similar to sending a text message, enhancing financial inclusivity across the continent. Chipper Cash’s innovative approach allows users to make personal payments efficiently via their mobile devices, making it a key player in the African fintech landscape.

Treasury Prime

Series B in 2021
Treasury Prime Inc. is a Banking-as-a-Service provider that operates an application programming interface (API) banking platform designed to connect banks and fintech companies. Incorporated in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company facilitates the opening and servicing of online bank accounts. Treasury Prime's platform integrates seamlessly with core banking systems, allowing developers to access a variety of banking services, including account management, payment processing, and card issuance. The solutions offered by Treasury Prime aim to automate and streamline financial operations, enhance compliance, and improve the overall customer experience while reducing costs for banks and fintechs alike.

GlacierGrid

Funding Round in 2021
GlacierGrid is a venture-backed company specializing in energy usage optimization for businesses, aiming to enhance energy savings, operational efficiency, and sustainability. The company employs advanced IoT technology to facilitate real-time monitoring and analytics of energy consumption and equipment performance. By utilizing wireless temperature and humidity sensors, GlacierGrid ensures accurate data collection, minimizing the risks associated with data inaccuracies and inventory waste. This approach enables clients to efficiently track their energy usage and make informed decisions about maintenance and operational improvements, ultimately supporting their goals of reducing carbon footprints.

Zeta

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Zeta is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that provides a platform designed to help families manage their finances collaboratively. The company's offerings include a modern joint account and money management tools that facilitate tracking of bank accounts, budget management, and transaction splitting. Zeta's platform features sharing controls, shared and personal budgets, bill reminders, and money coaching, enabling families to monitor their spending, set financial goals, and achieve them collectively. As a remote-first organization, Zeta focuses on enhancing financial relationships through its innovative tools.

Chipper Cash

Series B in 2020
Chipper Cash is a financial services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It operates a software application platform that enables users to send and receive money instantly and for free across different currencies within Africa. The platform facilitates peer-to-peer cross-border money transfers in a simple manner, similar to sending a text message, enhancing financial inclusivity across the continent. Chipper Cash’s innovative approach allows users to make personal payments efficiently via their mobile devices, making it a key player in the African fintech landscape.

Chipper Cash

Series B in 2020
Chipper Cash is a financial services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It operates a software application platform that enables users to send and receive money instantly and for free across different currencies within Africa. The platform facilitates peer-to-peer cross-border money transfers in a simple manner, similar to sending a text message, enhancing financial inclusivity across the continent. Chipper Cash’s innovative approach allows users to make personal payments efficiently via their mobile devices, making it a key player in the African fintech landscape.

Funding U

Private Equity Round in 2020
Funding U is a merit-based student lender founded in 2015 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company provides an alternative to conventional bank loan models by offering loans that are determined by students' academic performance, career trajectories, and earning potential, rather than relying on credit scores or cosigners. This approach aims to bridge the gap between traditional college financing and the actual cost of attendance, allowing career-focused college students to secure funding with fixed interest rates. By doing so, Funding U seeks to empower students to pursue their education without the financial burden that could lead to dropping out.

True Link

Series B in 2020
True Link Financial, Inc., founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, is a financial services company dedicated to serving people with disabilities, vulnerable older adults, and individuals in recovery. The company offers Visa prepaid cards designed to protect loved ones from fraud and misuse, as well as investment advisory services including fiduciary accounts. True Link's software platform supports budgeting, disbursements, record-keeping, reporting, communication, and government benefits protection for various trustees and fiduciaries. The company aims to enhance the independence and quality of life for its customers by providing financial solutions tailored to their unique needs.

Chipper Cash

Series A in 2020
Chipper Cash is a financial services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It operates a software application platform that enables users to send and receive money instantly and for free across different currencies within Africa. The platform facilitates peer-to-peer cross-border money transfers in a simple manner, similar to sending a text message, enhancing financial inclusivity across the continent. Chipper Cash’s innovative approach allows users to make personal payments efficiently via their mobile devices, making it a key player in the African fintech landscape.

Starcity

Series B in 2020
Starcity Properties, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops and operates co-living homes, focusing on community-based living for its residents. Established in 2016, the company offers fully furnished apartments with amenities such as equipped kitchens, WiFi, utilities, community events, and maintenance services. Starcity currently operates nearly 500 beds across San Francisco, Oakland, and Los Angeles, with plans for a development pipeline of approximately 2,000 units. The company's team, consisting of professionals from various sectors including real estate, technology, and hospitality, aims to make urban living more accessible. Unlike many competitors, Starcity operates as both a General Partner and Operator, emphasizing its capacity for full-stack real estate development and management. The company is dedicated to enhancing the living experience in urban environments while maintaining a strong focus on design and community engagement.

Chipper Cash

Seed Round in 2019
Chipper Cash is a financial services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It operates a software application platform that enables users to send and receive money instantly and for free across different currencies within Africa. The platform facilitates peer-to-peer cross-border money transfers in a simple manner, similar to sending a text message, enhancing financial inclusivity across the continent. Chipper Cash’s innovative approach allows users to make personal payments efficiently via their mobile devices, making it a key player in the African fintech landscape.

True Link

Venture Round in 2019
True Link Financial, Inc., founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, is a financial services company dedicated to serving people with disabilities, vulnerable older adults, and individuals in recovery. The company offers Visa prepaid cards designed to protect loved ones from fraud and misuse, as well as investment advisory services including fiduciary accounts. True Link's software platform supports budgeting, disbursements, record-keeping, reporting, communication, and government benefits protection for various trustees and fiduciaries. The company aims to enhance the independence and quality of life for its customers by providing financial solutions tailored to their unique needs.

Finvoice

Venture Round in 2019
Finvoice, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing cloud-based lending software solutions tailored for factors and asset-based lenders. Its offerings include FV Originate, which enhances conversion rates through seamless accounting integrations and user-friendly online applications; FV Underwrite, designed for optimal rate setting and risk monitoring using data aggregation and analytics; and FV Operate, which streamlines workflows and accelerates deal closures through automated operational tools. Finvoice aims to help financial institutions boost sales while ensuring regulatory compliance, enabling offline lenders to transition to online platforms with modern user experiences and third-party integrations.

Chipper Cash

Seed Round in 2019
Chipper Cash is a financial services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It operates a software application platform that enables users to send and receive money instantly and for free across different currencies within Africa. The platform facilitates peer-to-peer cross-border money transfers in a simple manner, similar to sending a text message, enhancing financial inclusivity across the continent. Chipper Cash’s innovative approach allows users to make personal payments efficiently via their mobile devices, making it a key player in the African fintech landscape.

Funding U

Seed Round in 2018
Funding U is a merit-based student lender founded in 2015 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company provides an alternative to conventional bank loan models by offering loans that are determined by students' academic performance, career trajectories, and earning potential, rather than relying on credit scores or cosigners. This approach aims to bridge the gap between traditional college financing and the actual cost of attendance, allowing career-focused college students to secure funding with fixed interest rates. By doing so, Funding U seeks to empower students to pursue their education without the financial burden that could lead to dropping out.

Treasury Prime

Seed Round in 2018
Treasury Prime Inc. is a Banking-as-a-Service provider that operates an application programming interface (API) banking platform designed to connect banks and fintech companies. Incorporated in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company facilitates the opening and servicing of online bank accounts. Treasury Prime's platform integrates seamlessly with core banking systems, allowing developers to access a variety of banking services, including account management, payment processing, and card issuance. The solutions offered by Treasury Prime aim to automate and streamline financial operations, enhance compliance, and improve the overall customer experience while reducing costs for banks and fintechs alike.

EarnUp

Series A in 2017
EarnUp Inc. is a fintech company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on automating loan payments for consumers. Established in 2013, EarnUp's platform is designed to assist over 200 million Americans with debt by intelligently managing their financial obligations, including home mortgages, student loans, auto loans, and personal loans. The service allows users to set aside small amounts of money when financially feasible, which are then used to make loan payments on their behalf. By synchronizing micro-payments with users' income and lifestyle, EarnUp aims to streamline the debt repayment process and help individuals regain control over their finances, ultimately enabling them to pay off their debts more efficiently.

True Link

Seed Round in 2015
True Link Financial, Inc., founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, is a financial services company dedicated to serving people with disabilities, vulnerable older adults, and individuals in recovery. The company offers Visa prepaid cards designed to protect loved ones from fraud and misuse, as well as investment advisory services including fiduciary accounts. True Link's software platform supports budgeting, disbursements, record-keeping, reporting, communication, and government benefits protection for various trustees and fiduciaries. The company aims to enhance the independence and quality of life for its customers by providing financial solutions tailored to their unique needs.

WorkHands

Angel Round in 2013
WorkHands, Inc. is an online social network specifically designed for skilled workers in the trades. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the platform facilitates connections between workers and potential employers, allowing users to showcase their skills, certifications, and tools. By focusing on the unique needs of blue-collar professionals, WorkHands addresses the challenges of a disconnected industry, making it easier for workers to stand out and find suitable job opportunities. The platform also supports the management of apprenticeships, helping both companies and job seekers navigate the employment landscape more effectively.

Wevorce

Seed Round in 2013
Wevorce Inc. is a divorce mediation company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with additional offices across various states, including California, Florida, Washington, Georgia, Louisiana, Minnesota, Tennessee, Oregon, Colorado, New York, and New Jersey. The company specializes in providing online consultation services that support couples in navigating the complexities of divorce. Wevorce utilizes a unique approach by offering a single attorney-mediator, referred to as a Wevorce Architect, to guide both spouses through the process. This model contrasts with the traditional two-attorney system, promoting amicable resolutions. The services encompass foundation building, parenting planning, financial mapping, document preparation, and final review, facilitated by a community of trained attorneys, counselors, and financial experts. By leveraging web-based technology, Wevorce aims to streamline the divorce process, ensuring clients receive comprehensive support and access to necessary legal documentation, alongside lifelong tools and agreements to assist them post-divorce.

True Link

Seed Round in 2013
True Link Financial, Inc., founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, is a financial services company dedicated to serving people with disabilities, vulnerable older adults, and individuals in recovery. The company offers Visa prepaid cards designed to protect loved ones from fraud and misuse, as well as investment advisory services including fiduciary accounts. True Link's software platform supports budgeting, disbursements, record-keeping, reporting, communication, and government benefits protection for various trustees and fiduciaries. The company aims to enhance the independence and quality of life for its customers by providing financial solutions tailored to their unique needs.

7 Cups

Seed Round in 2013
7 Cups is an online platform that offers on-demand emotional health and well-being services, connecting individuals seeking support with trained listeners and therapists through secure and anonymous one-on-one chat sessions. With a network of over 160,000 listeners from 189 countries, providing assistance in 140 languages, 7 Cups has established itself as the largest mental health delivery system globally. Users can engage with listeners for a variety of reasons, ranging from existential concerns to everyday challenges, benefiting from a non-judgmental space that emphasizes empathy and understanding. Unlike conversations with friends or family, 7 Cups listeners focus on providing a supportive ear rather than offering solutions. Additionally, the platform offers research-backed strategies to help users address a range of mental health challenges. Organizations, including educational institutions, utilize 7 Cups to enhance support for their students and members.

Keychain Logistics

Seed Round in 2013
Keychain Logistics Corp. is a New York-based company that develops innovative logistics software designed to streamline the shipping process for businesses. Its platform connects companies directly with independent semi-truck owner-operators, eliminating the need for traditional third-party logistics brokers. Keychain Logistics provides real-time tracking of shipments and insights into the logistics process, enabling businesses to monitor their operations more effectively. The company's software also features a mobile application for enhanced logistics management, ensuring that users can access crucial information on the go. By leveraging a network of virtual carriers, Keychain Logistics optimizes the matching of trucks with shipping needs, allowing for greater efficiency in freight transportation.

TenderTree

Seed Round in 2012
TenderTree, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects families in the United States with in-home caregivers. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a platform where users can browse caregiver profiles that include photos, skills, professional licenses, and work histories. TenderTree conducts thorough background checks and verifies references and licenses to ensure the quality of care. The platform enables families to search, message, and interview caregivers for various needs, including companionship, housekeeping, dementia care, and skilled nursing services. Additionally, TenderTree manages all associated paperwork, taxes, contracts, and payment processes, offering peace of mind to users. The company also provides liability insurance for its clients, further enhancing the trust and security of its services.

Fuze Network

Series A in 2012
Fuze Network, founded in 2010 and based in Salt Lake City, is a payments technology company that enhances the efficiency of financial transactions for consumers using U.S. bank-issued cards. The company offers an API that facilitates the movement of money onto various cards, enabling users to pay credit card bills, reload prepaid cards, and deposit funds into debit accounts seamlessly. Founded by payment industry veteran Dave Wilkes, Fuze Network collaborates with card issuers such as Citi Bank, First Premier Bank, and Merrick Bank, promoting its services directly to cardholders. The platform simplifies transactions by eliminating the need for manual entry of personal information and specific codes, requiring only the card number for accurate and timely fund routing. This innovative approach empowers consumers, particularly those who prefer cash or are self-banked, to manage their finances more effectively and save time. By allowing funds to flow directly from consumers to their chosen card accounts, Fuze Network provides a convenient and cost-effective solution for personal financial management.
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