Decile Group

Decile Group

Venture capital platform for emerging managers

Overview

Decile Group helps emerging venture capital managers launch, operate, and grow funds through the VC Lab accelerator, the Decile Hub fund-management SaaS, Decile Partners back-office services, and the Decile Capital fund of funds. The Start Fund enables investors to launch institutional-grade venture funds with no upfront legal or formation costs, backed by a seed round. Led by Adeo Ressi, the company promotes the Mensarius Oath to guide ethical investing. It differentiates itself by offering a combined accelerator, technology platform, and back-end services with an ethics-first focus to simplify fund creation and attract capital.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Decile Group

Simplify's Rating
Why Decile Group is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Fintech

Financial Services

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$14M

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2021

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What believers are saying

  • Decile raised $14 million in July 2025, funding product and operations expansion.
  • Cohort 22 introduces AI agents, lowering setup labor and improving manager throughput in 2026.
  • Top Start Fund managers receive up to $10,000, strengthening conversions and early fund success.

What critics are saying

  • Start Fund blocks Europe, India, Japan, and the UK, shrinking addressable LP capital pools.
  • AngelList and Carta already own adjacent workflows, pressuring Decile’s pricing and retention by 2027.
  • If VC Lab graduates stop raising follow-on funds, Decile loses its core acquisition engine.

What makes Decile Group unique

  • VC Lab claims 853 funds launched, creating a large embedded manager pipeline by 2026.
  • Decile Hub automates compliance, capital calls, K-1s, and LP outreach inside one stack.
  • Start Fund launches Delaware VC vehicles in under one business day, with no upfront costs.

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Funding

Total Funding

$14M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

139%

1 year growth

139%

2 year growth

96%
FinSMEs
Jul 15th, 2025
Decile Group Secures $14M Seed Funding

Decile Group, a Palo Alto-based software platform provider for VC fund managers, raised $14 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by Draper Associates, Javelin Venture Partners, and Geek Ventures. The funds will be used to expand operations and development efforts.

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