Sente Foundry

Sente Ventures focuses on investing in promising and scalable deep technology companies with the potential to impact the world. They aim to address the capital market gaps for startups and scaleups working in advanced manufacturing, materials, and energy transition technologies. Sente operates through two main branches: Sente Ventures, which makes early-stage equity investments in breakthrough DeepTech startups globally, and Sente Capital, which utilizes proprietary capital structures to fund "first of a kind" (FOAK) factories and industrial facilities for DeepTech scaleups. The firm aims to bridge funding gaps that often hinder the scaling potential of the next generation of industrialization. By connecting technology entrepreneurs, private investors, and financial institutions through transparent communication, Sente accelerates the ability to scale companies for a better future. Sente's international team of business and technology experts, along with their extensive network of corporate, technology, and industry executives, provides portfolio companies with invaluable business and industry expertise. The firm's approach involves direct connections and transparent communications between Sente Ventures, technology entrepreneurs, private investors and financial institutions to accelerate the ability to scale, for a better future together. The team has worked with over 600 startups and growth companies across 20 countries, providing mentorship and guidance on business modeling, incubation, and fundraising. They actively support public and private institutions in various countries in developing strong entrepreneurial infrastructures. Sente Ventures' Managing Partner, Serhat Cicekoglu, has invested in over 40 companies from 19 countries, showcasing the firm's global reach and diverse investment portfolio. The team's expertise and network, combined with their focus on deep technology sectors, make Sente Ventures a valuable partner for startups and scaleups in these industries.