# Decibel funding: rounds and investors

> Decibel has raised $17M across 1 round since 2019. Investors include Draper Esprit, Eight Road Ventures and John Simon. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/decibel (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United Kingdom · [Series B startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Decibel*

One round we have observed, with the 3 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$17M** raised across 1 round since 2019, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Series B, $17M Nov 2019
- **Led by:** Draper Esprit
- **Investors:** 3 (1 led)

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## The rounds

- **Nov 2019** Series B **$17M** [Draper Esprit](https://millionrounds.com/fund/draper-esprit-plc) Lead Eight Road Ventures John Simon Reported by FinSMEs

## Founders and team

From Decibel's own website: 10 on the team.

- **Lourdes Caballero** Senior Vice President, People & Culture
- **Tim Duranleau** Senior Vice President, People & Culture
- **Bas Brukx** Chief Transformation Officer
- **Carrie Parker** Chief Technology Officer
- **Jagrit Malhotra** Chief Marketing Officer
- **Karl Knoll** Chief Revenue Officer
- **Mark Bishof** Chief Strategy Officer
- **Ram Ramachandran** Chief Product Officer
- **Sid Banerjee** Chief Financial Officer
- **Fabrice Martin** General Counsel

## Everyone who backed them

[Draper Esprit](https://millionrounds.com/fund/draper-esprit-plc) VC firm **1** round, led 1

Eight Road Ventures no record of our own yet **1** round

John Simon no record of our own yet **1** round

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## Quick answers about Decibel

### Who invested in Decibel?

Decibel's investors include Draper Esprit, Eight Road Ventures and John Simon. Draper Esprit led its latest round.

### How much has Decibel raised?

Decibel has raised $17M across 1 round since 2019.

### When did Decibel last raise?

Decibel's most recent round was a Series B of $17M in Nov 2019, led by Draper Esprit.

### What was Decibel's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $17M in Nov 2019, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Decibel first?

Decibel's first round on record, in Nov 2019, was backed by Draper Esprit, Eight Road Ventures and John Simon.

### What stage is Decibel at?

Decibel's latest named round is a Series B, in Nov 2019.

### Where is Decibel based?

Decibel is based in the United Kingdom.

### Who led Decibel's rounds?

Draper Esprit led the Series B in 2019.

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