The Key AI Tools for Fund Operations in Emerging VC

Artificial intelligence is transforming venture capital, particularly for emerging fund managers who often operate with lean teams. By integrating AI into fund operations, managers can streamline workflows, enhance decision-making, and execute with the efficiency of larger firms. Decile Group’s Decile Hub platform exemplifies this transformation, combining core fund management functions, including CRM, document management, deal tracking, and portfolio reporting, with AI-powered tools that provide actionable insights and guidance.

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Adoption Trends and Impact

Data from over 2,600 Decile Hub accounts demonstrates how AI is reshaping fund operations. Managers can leverage AI to prioritize LP outreach, surface promising deals, and structure communications based on data-driven insights, reducing reliance on spreadsheets or intuition. Decile Hub embeds AI directly into VC-specific workflows, supporting tasks like building a fund thesis, discovering LPs, requesting commitments, and managing portfolios. Between Q4 2023 and Q2 2025, usage of Decile Hub’s AI features nearly quadrupled, reflecting growing adoption among emerging managers.

The Decile Hub AI Toolkit

The AI Toolkit is a purpose-built set of 12 tools within Decile Hub designed to support each stage of fundraising and fund development. Key tools include Discover LPs to Pitch, AI Advisor, Fund Thesis Generator, Create a Fund Thesis for LPs, and Build a VC Pitch Deck. Usage data shows that these tools are particularly valued for fund thesis development, crafting materials, and LP identification. Engagement with the AI Toolkit correlates with improved fundraising outcomes. Funds that used the tools more than ten times raised an average of $2.6 million in soft commitments within the initial 6 to 12 months of their operations, compared to $1.8 million for non-users. Even moderate usage provided measurable advantages.

Additional AI Features for Fund Operations

Beyond the AI Toolkit, Decile Hub offers additional AI features that support daily fund operations. Decile Base, an AI-powered knowledge base, answers complex VC questions and routes unmatched queries to seasoned professionals. Prospect Management tools allow managers to import pipeline prospects directly from websites or LinkedIn, reducing manual entry and accelerating lead capture. Email automation features, including subject line and body generators as well as pipeline email ingestion, streamline communications, reduce errors, and free up time for decision-making.

AI Usage Drives Fundraising Success

The data shows that AI-driven fund actions strongly correlate with fundraising success. Funds performing over 1,000 AI-driven actions raised an average of $4.2 million in PACTs within the initial 6 to 12 months of their operations, approximately 3.5 times more than funds that did not use AI. This demonstrates that actively deploying AI across workflows and not merely using it passively enhances operational efficiency and capital-raising outcomes.

Conclusion

AI is no longer optional for emerging VC managers; it is a central component of modern fund operations. Decile Hub’s integrated AI tools, such as Decile Base, prospect management, email automation, and the AI Toolkit, allow lean teams to operate with precision, accelerate fundraising, and achieve measurable results. Consistent AI usage correlates with significantly higher LP commitments, establishing a new standard for operational excellence and strategic execution in early-stage venture capital.