Sentiero Ventures
Ambika K C. is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the finance and franchise sectors. Currently serving as a Partner at Eternal Lotus Capital Partners since November 2019 and an Advisory Board Member at Sentiero Ventures since January 2021, Ambika has also held the position of Regional Developer and Franchise Owner for European Wax Center since July 2011, recognized as a Top 10 Franchise by Inc Magazine. In addition, Ambika has been the Managing Partner at GS Dallas Group since May 2010, overseeing investments in health and wellness, real estate, and restaurant sectors, and has served as the Chief Executive Officer for Knead for Health Group, leading growth from 5 to 32 locations across multiple states. Ambika's educational background includes an M.B.A. from Texas McCombs School of Business, a certificate in Private Equity from IFF, and an executive education program at Harvard Business School.
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Sentiero Ventures
Sentiero is a thesis-driven, high conviction early seed venture capital fund investing in transformational, early software innovators who are delivering artificial intelligence driven solutions that will shape the next era of business, harmonizing machine and human capability. There are 6 key themes that we expect to shape the future of AI in the enterprise: Knowledge Assembly Line - Human and machine working together in concert to "manufacture" knowledge products Next Generation of User Experience - Using voice and language-based commands to interact with software and systems Digitization of the Physical - Algorithms and approaches that replicate and understand complex natural processes and systems Truly Smart Devices - Devices that enable real-time intelligence from sensors and robotics Novel Computational Approaches - New methods of training AI that reduce the amount of data or computation to achieve results Accessibility of Machine Intelligence - Platforms and tools that increase the accessibility of artificial intelligence in the enterprise To be eligible for funding, companies must have a full product completed and some evidence of commercial viability. The fund is especially interested in Texas-based companies, but the fund will invest anywhere in the US and Canada. Sentiero invests in verticals including Business Services, Software, Marketing, Real Estate, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Entertainment. Its approach is designed to locate companies at the intersection of utility and capability.