Decibel
Palo Alto, Californiadecibel.vc
Overview
Decibel is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in essential infrastructure software used by developers, data engineers, and cybersecurity teams. Created in 2019 as an independent firm in partnership with Cisco, it focuses on Seed, Series A, and Series B stage companies in sectors including Developer Platforms, Open Source, Cybersecurity, and ML/AI Infrastructure.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebulock | Jun 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Ent | Jun 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Mallory | Apr 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Censys | Mar 2026 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Mantis Biotechnology | Mar 2026 | Seed | Lead |
Key People
Jon Oberheide
Founder Advisor
Jon Sakoda
Founder
Mallik Mahalingam
Founder Advisor
Alessio Fanelli
Partner
Jéssica Leão
Partner
Tanya Dargel
Adminstrative Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
