Sentient Labs Raises $85M for Open-Source, Community-Driven AI on Solana
Sentient Labs has successfully raised $85 million to develop open-source and community-driven AI models on the Solana blockchain. The funding round saw participation primarily from crypto investors, with some contributions from the AI sector. This investment is significant against the backdrop of a general decline in enthusiasm for the Web3 and AI space. Sentient Labs, led by a team including Sandeep Nailwal and Viswanath Pramod, aims to create a decentralized and democratic AI future. The team has been working on this vision from white boarding sessions into the middle of the night. Symbolic Capital, Prodia Labs, and Delphi Ventures are among the notable backers of this initiative.
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At @Delphi_Ventures we are thrilled to back @sentient_agi 🤖 I've known @sandeepnailwal for 6 years and he executes and given my background as a wireless analyst @viswanathpramod who helped develop frameworks for 4G which increased wireless speeds by 10x resonated strongly https://t.co/werHJki75w
Nikolai Yakovenko Sentient Labs raises $85M for open source and community-driven AI model development on Solana. Mostly from crypto investors but some AI crossover as well. Pretty big deal given general souring on Web3 x AI space. https://t.co/wpzlOk0EsD https://t.co/IpC6AkCP80
WAGMI Ventures Thrilled to be a part of what @sentient_agi is building - congrats guys!!! https://t.co/DL2CXUXpUX