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Decile Group

Category: AI in Fintech

Full-stack venture capital platform powering emerging fund managers with AI-driven tools, training, and fund administration. Decile Group was founded in 2021. The company is led by Adeo Ressi. Based in Palo Alto, California. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $16.5M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Draper Associates; Javelin Venture Partners; Geek Ventures; Alchemy Ventures; SeedInvest.

Founded
2021
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Team size
11-50
Total funding
$16.5M

Value proposition

Decile Group provides an integrated ecosystem (VC Lab accelerator, Decile Hub AI-powered SaaS platform, Decile Partners fund admin, Decile Capital fund of funds, and Start Fund) that enables anyone to launch, operate, and scale an institutional-grade venture capital fund in days instead of months, at a fraction of traditional cost.

Products and solutions

Decile Hub (AI-powered VC fund management SaaS); VC Lab (venture capital accelerator); Start Fund (launch institutional VC fund in under 24 hours, $0 upfront legal fees); Decile Partners (fund administration with 94 NPS); Decile Capital (fund of funds); Decile AI/Decile Base (AI copilot for VC); Startuply.vc (AI-powered startup research platform); Decile Pro (LP dashboard and manager marketplace)

Unique value

Only end-to-end platform combining VC accelerator training, AI-powered fund operations SaaS, fund administration, and capital (fund of funds) — all under one roof. Has launched 900+ VC funds representing ~50% of all new VC firms globally. Creator of the SAFE Note and Mensarius Oath ethical framework.

Target customer

Aspiring and emerging venture capital fund managers (first-time GPs), solo GPs, and small VC firms worldwide

Industries served

Venture Capital, Asset Management, Financial Services

Technology advantage

Pioneer of "Agentic VC" — deploying AI agents across fund operations, deal flow, and LP relations. Decile Hub uses AI for automated LP engagement, capital calls, deal memo generation, portfolio monitoring, and compliance. Startuply.vc uses agentic AI workflow with multiple AI writing personas and fact-checking models to generate venture-ready startup profiles in minutes.

How they differentiate

Unlike Carta (cap table focus) or AngelList (SPV/roll-up focus), Decile Group is a full-stack platform combining accelerator training, AI-powered fund operations SaaS, fund administration, and direct capital — all purpose-built for emerging first-time managers. Also differentiated by its ethical framework (Mensarius Oath) and track record of launching ~50% of all new VC firms globally.

Main competitors

Carta (fund administration and cap table management); Allocate (fund-of-funds and LP matching platform); AngelList (VC fund formation and SPV platform)

Key partnerships

Draper Associates; Javelin Venture Partners; Geek Ventures; Alchemy Ventures; Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati (co-created Convertible Equity/SAFE Note); Orrick Law Firm (co-created FAST Agreement)

Notable customers

1,000+ VC firms using Decile Hub; 900+ launched VC funds; 50+ Start Funds launched in first weeks; 3,000+ VCs signed Mensarius Oath

Major milestones

2021: Decile Group founded as spin-out of VC Lab from Founder Institute; 2025: Raised $14M seed round co-led by Draper Associates, Javelin Venture Partners, and Geek Ventures; 2025: Launched Start Fund (launch VC fund in under 24 hours); 2026: Launched Startuply.vc (AI-powered startup research platform, 1,000+ profiles in 6 days); 2026: Launched Decile Access

Growth metrics

900+ VC funds launched; $6B+ in target AUM; 1,000+ VC firms on Decile Hub platform; 94 Net Promoter Score; 853 VC firms accelerated through VC Lab; 1,000+ startup profiles generated by Startuply.vc in first 6 days

Market positioning

Market leader in emerging VC fund enablement — has launched 900+ VC funds with $6B+ in target AUM and powers 1,000+ VC firms through Decile Hub. Positioned as the "operating system for modern VC" and the pioneer of "Agentic VC."

Geographic focus

Global (headquarters in Palo Alto/San Francisco, remote-first organization, VC Lab operates across 200+ cities worldwide)

About Adeo Ressi

Founder & Executive Chairman of Founder Institute (2009-present); Co-creator of the SAFE Note (2012); Founded TheFunded (2007); Founded Game Trust (sold to RealNetworks 2007); Founded methodfive (sold to Xceed for $88M); Founded Total New York (sold to AOL 1997); University of Pennsylvania (attended)

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