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Sentient, an open source AI development platform, raises $85 million in seed funding.
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The funding round is co-led by Founders Fund, Pantera Capital, and Framework Ventures.
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The startup plans to use the funds to accelerate platform development, hire top talent, and foster partnerships with academic institutions and industry players.
Sentient, a San Francisco-based AI startup, has secured $85 million in seed funding from a group of investors led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, Pantera Capital, and Framework Ventures. The funding round also saw participation from several strategic investors, including Ethereal, Robot Ventures, and Symbolic Capital.
Sentient’s open AI platform aims to revolutionize the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) by providing a decentralized and community-driven platform for AI research and development. The startup plans to use the funds to accelerate the development of its platform, hire top talent in AI research and blockchain engineering, and establish partnerships with leading academic institutions and industry players.
The Sentient team includes notable figures such as Sandeep Nailwal, founder of Polygon, and Pramod Viswanath, co-inventor of the 4G wireless standard. The startup’s mission is to ensure that the benefits of AI are distributed equitably and that its development aligns with the interests of humanity as a whole.
