Decibel Partners

Early-stage venture capital firm investing in essential infrastructure software used by developers, data engineers, and cybersecurity teams.

Venture Capital Active Palo Alto, United States Est. 2019
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$6.6M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
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About

Decibel Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. Founded by Jon Sakoda in collaboration with Cisco, the firm focuses on investing in technical founders who are building essential software solutions for engineering and security teams. Decibel leverages its partnership with Cisco to provide portfolio companies with access to valuable resources and enterprise relationships, emphasizing a 'founders helping founders' model for mentorship and operational support. The firm primarily invests in companies based in the United States, with check sizes typically ranging from $5 million to $15 million.

Portfolio · 1

Root
Automates container vulnerability management through intelligent patching that eliminates the need for container rebuilds or rebasing.
1 round $6.6M committed Latest: 2021-01

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Business Software1

Q&A

What is Decibel Partners' primary focus in early-stage investing?
Decibel Partners is an independent venture capital firm created in partnership with Cisco, focused on pushing the conventional boundaries of early-stage investing.
What is Decibel Partners' typical investment range?
Decibel Partners typically invests between $5M and $15M.
Can you name a notable company in Decibel Partners' portfolio?
One notable company in Decibel Partners' portfolio is Root, which focuses on Container Vulnerability Management Automation.
When did Decibel Partners make its investment in Root?
Decibel Partners participated in Root's Seed funding round in January 2021.
How much capital did Root raise in the Seed round where Decibel Partners participated?
Root raised $37.6M in its Seed funding round in January 2021.
In which sector has Decibel Partners made investments?
Decibel Partners has made investments in the Business Software sector, as exemplified by their investment in Root.
What stage of funding does Decibel Partners typically participate in?
Decibel Partners has participated in Seed stage funding rounds, such as their investment in Root.
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