About Us

Building What's Next

Sentient Ventures builds AI-native companies at the intersection of the digital and physical worlds. We don't advise from the sidelines. We build, launch, and scale ventures directly.

Our Vision

We believe the next wave of innovation lies where the digital and physical converge. AI is no longer about dashboards and prototypes - it's about healthier communities, smarter infrastructure, stronger industries, and real-world change.

Sentient Ventures is building that future alongside the founders we partner with and the investors we serve, creating ventures that move markets, transform experiences, and compound advantage for decades to come.

Our Mission

At Sentient Ventures, our mission is to co-build AI-native companies at the digital-physical frontier - uniting strategy, technology and capital to transform ideas into real-world ventures.

We partner with bold founders and visionary investors to transform breakthrough ideas into scalable outcomes. By bringing design, funding, and execution under one roof, we accelerate growth, reduce risk, and create repeatable pathways to scale.

Our commitment is simple: to turn AI from potential into impact - building ventures that change industries, strengthen communities, and shape the future of the real world.

Our Belief

The principles that guide how we build ventures, evaluate opportunities, and create long-term value.

Real-World Impact First

Technology matters only when it creates meaningful outcomes.

Builders, Not Advisors

We work inside ventures, not alongside them.

Capital and Capability Together

Funding and execution are most powerful when aligned.

Responsible by Design

Governance and transparency are built in from day one.

Our Journey

From Idea to Venture Studio

Key milestones that shaped Sentient's growth and evolution.

2025

Sentient Ventures is launched

2025

Fan Huddle Version 1 built and launched (Vikes vs. Dawgs London Challenge)

2026

Strategic Alliances established with SalesForce, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Bond and WhiteGlove AI.

Leadership

The People Behind the Work

Builders, operators, and entrepreneurs with experience spanning venture creation, AI innovation, and enterprise transformation.

Adi Prakash
CEO & Founder

Adi Prakash

2x founder, former Amazon executive, 20+ years angel investor, and board member. Founded Sentient Ventures in 2025 to build what's next at the intersection of AI, sports, health tech, and real-world impact.

Aprup Shet
COO

Aprup Shet

3x founder with strategic exits. Builder of scalable AI products and high-performance teams.

Manan Chopra
CTO

Manan Chopra

Ph.D. Ex Amazonian, and two times founder with a successful exit.

Sadanand Singh
Chief Data Officer

Sadanand Singh

PhD and has spent over a decade at the intersection of AI research and engineering, with domain applications in health and advanced manufacturing. With 50+ publications.

Allam Reddy
Chief AI Officer

Allam Reddy

3x Founder | ML Expert | 20+ Years Experience. Machine learning scientist with a track record of building companies and driving high-impact technical projects. Specialized in time series forecasting, computer vision, NLP, and deep reinforcement learning, leveraging two decades of experience across UBS, Amazon, and multiple successful fintech startups.

Strategic Advisors

Advisory Board

Seasoned operators and domain experts guiding our ventures.

Dr. Mihir Patel
STRATEGIC MEDICAL ADVISOR

Dr. Mihir Patel

HSS-trained orthopedic surgeon. 26 years clinical practice at OrthoIndy. Former team physician, Indianapolis Colts. Decades translating musculoskeletal and performance medicine into deployable clinical protocols.

Ichan Stall
STRATEGIC ADVISOR

Ichan Stall

Co-Chairman NTAN · Angel investor · DFW 2026 Startup Evangelist of the Year · 2025 Entrepreneur of the Decade.

Young Han
STRATEGIC ADVISOR

Young Han

Serial entrepreneur · Ex-Philz Coffee, Apple, Limelight Health · Deep operational and growth expertise.

The Sentient Advantage

More Than a Venture Studio

Every venture, deployment, and partnership strengthens the foundation for the next. That's how Sentient creates lasting advantage-not through individual projects, but through a system designed to compound over time.

By combining capital, technology, operator experience, and a shared foundation, Sentient helps ambitious ideas reach market faster while continuously strengthening the ecosystem that supports them.

Ready to Build Something Real?

Whether you're looking to build, invest, license, or partner, we'd love to start a conversation.