About Sentient Ventures
Sentient Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2022. It is primarily based out of St Albans, United Kingdom. As of Jun 2023, Sentient Ventures has invested in 3 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Food and Agriculture Tech and Food and Agriculture. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Purezza Overall, Sentient Ventures portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely La Fauxmagerie. Sentient Ventures has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Sentient Ventures' List of All Investments
Sentient Ventures has a portfolio of 3 companies. Their most notable investments are in Purezza and La Fauxmagerie.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom and United States. They have invested in High Tech, Food and Agriculture Tech, Food and Agriculture and 1 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of all investments by Sentient Ventures:
Key facts about Rebellyous Foods
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Seattle (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $30M
- Employee Count: 27 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: G Ventures, Seven Hound Ventures and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 08, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Purezza
Provider of vegan Italian-inspired cuisine and pizza. It offers a menu featuring pizza, pasta, salads, and desserts, all made with sustainably sourced ingredients. The company prioritizes environmentally conscious practices, including minimizing waste and using plant-based proteins. The restaurant aims to create a welcoming atmosphere for diners of all sizes and occasions. A focus on creating delicious, innovative plant-based food is central to the business model.
Key facts about Purezza
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Brighton (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $3.22M
- Employee Count: 38 as on Feb 29, 2020
- Investors: Veg Capital, Sentient Ventures and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 06, 2023, $*****
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Retailer of plant-based cheese, meat-free products, and vegan food items. The company provides a range of chilled, canned, and jarred goods. Offerings include cheese, meat-free alternatives, food cupboard staples, bread, and pastries. The company also provides items such as chocolate, coffee, tea, pasta, rice, and sauces.
Key facts about La Fauxmagerie
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 10 as on Jan 31, 2024
- Investors: Sentient Ventures
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 06, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Sentient Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Sentient Ventures has invested in 3 companies over the last 3 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 3 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Purezza.Sentient Ventures' Investments by Stage
Sentient Ventures has made 1 investment in Seed stage, 1 investment in Series A stage and 1 investment in Series B stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 1 |
Series A | 1 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Sentient Ventures' Investments by Sector
Sentient Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Food and Agriculture Tech, High Tech, Sustainability Tech, Consumer Goods and Food and Agriculture. Notably, it has invested in 3 Consumer (B2C) companies and 2 Tech companies.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Food and Agriculture Tech | 2 |
High Tech | 2 |
Sustainability Tech | 2 |
Consumer Goods | 1 |
Food and Agriculture | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Sentient Ventures' Investments by Geography
Sentient Ventures has made most investments in United Kingdom (2), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 2 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Sentient Ventures' recent investments
Sentient Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Sentient Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 06, 2023 | United Kingdom | Series A | 8087 | - | |
Jun 06, 2023 | United Kingdom | Seed | 6622 | - | |
Jun 06, 2023 | United States | Series B | 1514 | - |
Acquired companies in Sentient Ventures' Portfolio
1 company from Sentient Ventures' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition were La Fauxmagerie in Sep 2025 by Honestly Tasty.Here are Sentient Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 18, 2025 | Jun 06, 2023 | Seed | 4252 |
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Team profile of Sentient Ventures
Sentient Ventures has a team of 1 member located in United Kingdom. Sentient Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Sentient Ventures
Over the past 3 years, 16 investors have co-invested in Sentient Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Invested before Sentient Ventures: Clear Current Capital, Fifty Years and 14 others have invested in rounds before Sentient Ventures. There is 1 company where Clear Current Capital has invested before Sentient Ventures and 1 company where Fifty Years has invested before Sentient Ventures.
Recent News related to Sentient Ventures
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Sentient Ventures Invests £2M In Female-Founded Companies Disrupting the Food SystemVegan Business Magazine•Jun 06, 2023•Sentient Ventures, La Fauxmagerie, Purezza, Rebellyous Foods
