Sentiero Ventures
Kishore Khandavalli is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in the technology and software sectors. Currently serving as Chapter Chair and Board Member for YPO - Maverick Gold since July 2023, Kishore also holds the role of CEO and Chairman of the Board at RiseIT Solutions, a global software services and Blockchain development company. Additionally, Kishore is the CEO of SevenTablets, Inc., which specializes in custom solutions in mobile and AI technologies, and serves as Co-Founder and General Partner at Sentiero Ventures, focusing on early-stage investments in Machine Learning and AI companies. Involved in multiple ventures, Kishore has also founded and leads iTech US Inc. and iTech Data Services, Inc., and holds advisory roles in ITServe Alliance. Educationally, Kishore holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from The University of Akron and a Bachelor’s degree from Andhra University.
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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.