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Sente Ventures
Sente is a Chicago-based investment platform that invests across multiple stages and investment structures with high-potential DeepTech startups and scaleups...
Sente Ventures
Sente is a Chicago-based investment platform that invests across multiple stages and investment structures with high-potential DeepTech startups and scaleups in partnership with family offices and institutions..
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2008
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Chicago
Corporate office
230 E Ohio St, Suite 410-1672, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Additional offices
London, UK
Principals
Serhat Cicekoglu
Managing Partner
Gerod Carfantan
Managing Partner
Ilkay Demirdag
Venture Partner
Ozan Tuncer
Venture Partner
Kathrin Ohle
Venture Partner
Berkant Kaya
Venture Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment decisions at Sente Ventures?
Managing Partners Serhat Cicekoglu and Gerod Carfantan lead the investment activity. They are supported by a team of four venture partners listed on the firm's website, along with an external network of corporate and industry executives who provide due diligence and portfolio support. The exact investment committee structure is not publicly disclosed.
What is the relationship between Sente Ventures and Sente Capital?
Sente Ventures makes early-stage equity investments in DeepTech startups, while Sente Capital provides proprietary capital structures to fund first-of-a-kind factories and industrial facilities for scaleups. They operate as two arms of the same investment platform under the Sente Foundry umbrella.
Does Sente participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm's disclosed model emphasizes direct equity investments and structured facility financing through Sente Capital. There is no public indication that Sente operates as a fund-of-funds or allocates to external managers; its platform is built to deploy capital directly alongside family offices and institutional co-investors.
What investment stages does Sente target?
Sente targets both early-stage startups through its venture arm and scaling industrial companies through Sente Capital's FOAK factory financing. The equity practice is described as 'early-stage,' while the structured capital arm addresses scaleups ready to build physical production capacity.
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