# Jon Sakoda, Founder at Decibel

> Jon Sakoda, Founder at Decibel. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its source.

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# Jon Sakoda

Founder at [Decibel Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/decibel-partners)

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Profile summary

- **Rounds named:** - none observed
- **Filings:** 13 with regulators
- **Podcasts:** 3 episodes

What this record rests on

- **Named in rounds** No round names them yet
- ✓ **On filings** 13 filings with a regulator
- ✓ **Linked to a firm** At Decibel Partners
- **Claimed** Not claimed yet

Titles come from filings their firm signed.

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## The firm

[**Decibel Partners** VC firm · US **0** cheques in 12 months **2** all time **2** led quiet](https://millionrounds.com/fund/decibel-partners)

## Companies they are listed as backing

Portfolio

- [Aera Technology](https://millionrounds.com/startup/aera-technology)
- [Brandless](https://millionrounds.com/company/brandless)
- [Censys](https://millionrounds.com/company/censys)
- [Cmd](https://millionrounds.com/company/cmd)
- [Credo AI](https://millionrounds.com/startup/credo-ai)
- [DataVisor](https://millionrounds.com/company/datavisor)
- [The Players` Tribune](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-players-tribune)
- [WibiData](https://millionrounds.com/startup/wibidata)
- BlueJeans Network
- Cube Dev
- D2L
- Rumble Network Discovery

## Where they are named on record

Filings

- SEC Form D · Company raising **SPECTER OPS, INC.** Director since 2023
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Akuity, Inc.** Director since 2022
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Decibel Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/decibel-partners)** Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer on 5 filings · since 2022
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Decibel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/decibel)** Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer on 2 filings · since 2022
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Decibel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/decibel)** Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuers since 2021
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Catalyst Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/catalyst-labs)** Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer since 2018
- SEC Form D · Company raising **DataVisor, Inc.** Director since 2018
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Brandless, Inc.** Director since 2017
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Players Tribune, Inc.** Director since 2015
- SEC Form D · Company raising **OpsClarity, Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2014
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Swiftype, Inc.** Director since 2013
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Hearsay Labs, Inc.** Director since 2011
- SEC Form D · Company raising **ScienceLogic, Inc.** Director on 3 filings · since 2010

Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.

## Also at Decibel Partners

- [**Dan Nguyen-Huu** Partner *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/dan-nguyen-huu)
- [**David Luber** Co-Founder & CEO, Duo Security *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/david-luber)
- [**Marty Roesch** President & Head of AI, Replit *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/marty-roesch)
- [**Punit Minocha** Managing Dir, APAC & JPN Decibel *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/punit-minocha)
- [**Sudip Chakrabarti** Founder *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/sudip-chakrabarti)

## Hear them before you pitch them

- [The Logan Bartlett Show](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/logan-bartlett-show) · 23 Sept 2022 · 2h 9m EP 34: Interview w/ Oculus & Anduril Founder Palmer Luckey + Jon Sakoda Predicts Record VC Investments With [Jon Sakoda](https://millionrounds.com/person/jon-sakoda) Mentions [Palmer Luckey](https://millionrounds.com/fund/palmer-luckey) About this episode In the 34th episode, Palmer Luckey discusses founding Oculus VR, the controversy that got him fired from Facebook, and having to fight lies in the media. Plus his current success with Anduril and what the job of a CEO really entails. Decibel’s Jon Sakoda also makes an appearance to talk about his… Listen on Apple Podcasts
- [The Neon Show](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/neon-show) · 31 Jan 2021 · 40 min Jon Sakoda, Founder, Decibel Partners on investing and importance of having a coach for early stage founders With [Jon Sakoda](https://millionrounds.com/person/jon-sakoda) Mentions [New Enterprise Associates](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates) About this episode On our 102nd episode, we chat with Jon Sakoda, Founder, Decibel Partners, a Cisco-backed venture fund. Jon founded Decibel to push through the conventional boundaries of early-stage investing in SaaS startups. After being an entrepreneur for a few years and working as a General Partner at New… Listen on Apple Podcasts
- [Venture Unlocked](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/venture-unlocked) · 27 Oct 2020 · 39 min Jon Sakoda of Decibel on building your fund with founders by your side - Venture Unlocked 005 With [Jon Sakoda](https://millionrounds.com/person/jon-sakoda) Mentions [New Enterprise Associates](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates) About this episode Jon Sakoda is the Founding Partner at Decibel, a venture firm that was created in partnership with Cisco (but independent in nature) in 2018 to invest in early-stage companies. Hear how Jon, who describes himself as a “recovering entrepreneur,” started his first company, Imlogic, Inc. which was… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

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