DECIENS CAPITAL
DECIENS CAPITAL is a Seed, Series A and Series C+ fund in the US, Latin America and Africa writing $500K–$10M checks into Fintech, Marketplaces, lending, insurance, regtech, risk-management, capital-markets, trade-finance, personal-finance and savings.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series C+
- Sectors
- Fintech, Marketplaces, lending, insurance, regtech, risk-management, capital-markets, trade-finance, personal-finance, savings
- Check size
- $500K–$10M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Latin America, Africa
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2017
- Assets under management
- $290 million
Thesis
Deciens Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2017 and headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a focus on reimagining financial services. Their investment thesis centers on backing visionary founders at the earliest stages who are reshaping how financial systems are created, distributed, and consumed. The firm exclusively focuses on fintech investments, spanning areas like payments, lending, insurance, regtech, risk management, capital markets, trade finance, personal finance, savings, and marketplaces. They seek opportunities in large, winner-take-all markets where financial services are being restructured through technology, favoring companies with increasing returns to scale and deepening competitive moats. They emphasize a disciplined, thesis-led approach, avoiding trend-chasing. The firm primarily invests in Seed and Series A rounds, with a global geographic scope including the US, Latin America, and Africa. As of August 2025, their total AUM is $290 million, with Fund III closing at $93.33 million, designed to invest in 12-15 companies. Their typical check size ranges from $500,000 to $10 million, though some sources mention smaller sweet spots and average ranges.
Common questions
Does DECIENS CAPITAL invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. DECIENS CAPITAL lists Seed, Series A and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does DECIENS CAPITAL write?
DECIENS CAPITAL writes $500K–$10M checks.
Where does DECIENS CAPITAL invest?
DECIENS CAPITAL invests in the US, Latin America and Africa.