Blockchain-based AI Startup Sentient Raises $85M in Seed Funding Round

Sentient, an AI startup co-founded by Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal, has completed an $85 million seed funding round led by Founders Fund, Pantera Capital, and Framework Ventures. The round also saw investments from Ethereal Ventures, Robot Ventures, and other notable firms. Sentient aims to merge blockchain with AI to build a decentralized, open-source AGI platform for fair AI development. The team includes experts from Princeton and IISc, and seeks to create an equitable AI ecosystem.