Sente Ventures

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VCMatch tracks Sente Ventures as an investor focused on Agtech, Climate/Cleantech, and Energy companies, Seed and Series A rounds, and Global, International, and United States markets. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

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Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth

Focus Areas

Agtech, Climate/Cleantech, Energy

Geography

Global, International, and United States

Investment Thesis

Sente Ventures operates on a belief that global cities face complex challenges in urbanization, housing, food security, transportation, and sustainability that require innovation and collaboration at scale. They seek innovators utilizing emerging technologies (sensors, AI, machine learning, new materials) to solve these problems. Their investment philosophy centers on enabling collaboration among municipalities, entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors to accelerate scaling of solutions for industrial and planetary challenges.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Sente Ventures is most relevant for founders raising Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds in Agtech, Climate/Cleantech, Energy, and Foodtech, especially across Global, International, and United States.

Focus statement

Sente invests globally in technology entrepreneurs addressing two primary domains: Human Essentials (food, agriculture, water, human wellbeing) and Industrial Circular Economy (sustainable, digital, connected business models). They organize work around three themes: mobility/logistics, human essentials (food-tech, ag-tech, water-tech), and industrial solutions (manufacturing, energy, infrastructure).

Value Add

International platform connecting corporations, public institutions, investors, and startups in Chicago's diverse B2B ecosystem
Robust methodology in technology development and innovation management with track record of scaling 400+ startups from 15+ countries
Extensive network of US corporations and technology industry executives helping startups enter US markets
Unique partnership model with family offices offering transparency, co-investment opportunities, and LP-friendly terms
Deep expertise in DeepTech with reported median IRR of 16-17% (vs 10% for typical VC)
Focus on enabling collaboration between public stakeholders, entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors