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Sensei

Techstars '17

Lisbon, PT · Founded 2017 · 115 employees on LinkedIn · 15 known investors

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SENSEIDATA develops retail technologies including autonomous and hybrid stores, pods, zero-waste vending cabinets, and AI-driven data systems for the next generation of retail. The company focuses on dematerializing retail processes and enhancing user experience with environmentally efficient solutions.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS

Investors · 15

BlueCrow CapitalLisbon
Bright Pixel CapitalLisbon
ChamaeleonSilicon Valley · $1M – $5M
LeadX Capital PartnersMunich · $43.2M
Lince CapitalLisbon
Sonae IMPorto
TechstarsBoulder · $220K
Explorer InvestmentsreportedLisbon
Kamay Venturesreported · 2 sourcesBuenos Aires · $600K

Also in the syndicate · 6

200M Fund managed by BPFIberis CapitalleadLeadX CapitalMetro AGSeaya VenturesleadTechstars Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$200M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2021–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Sensei went on to found or lead other companies.

João GraçaInvestorFounded UnbabelStephen CampbellFounderFounded Revamp

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
Sensei Holdings14 shared keywordsSensei operates wellness retreats in secluded destinations, offering personalized packages and curated programs guided by wellness practitioners. Its programs focus on preventative health across three areas: movement, nutrition, and rest.
Sense14 shared keywordsSense offers an enterprise recruiting platform for talent acquisition and staffing teams, combining a conversational CRM, AI recruiter, interview scheduling, automation, and SMS/WhatsApp messaging to engage candidates and speed up hiring. It serves industries including healthcare, manufacturing and warehousing, technology and IT, logistics, retail and hospitality, and financial services.
Senseai12 shared keywordsSenseAI is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in AI application and AI tooling startups, backing founders across sectors including finance, enterprise and consumer software, cybersecurity, manufacturing, healthcare, and media. Based in India, the firm focuses on category-creating AI companies with a founder-first approach and uses a proprietary VDAT evaluation framework.

Companies competing with Sensei for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Sensei acquires Faeth, raises $200 million for cancer drug pipeline By Investing.cominvesting.com · Feb 2026Sensei Biotherapeutics buys Faeth, raises $200M | SNSE 8-K Filingstocktitan.net · Feb 2026Autonomous retail technology firm Sensei raises €15 million, preps European expansion and new store — Retail Technology Innovation Hubretailtechinnovationhub.com · Oct 2024Checkout free stores startup Sensei raises $6.5 million — Retail Technology Innovation Hubretailtechinnovationhub.com · Apr 2021Gamer Sensei Raises $4M In Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Aug 2017

Frequently asked questions

What does Sensei do?
SENSEIDATA develops retail technologies including autonomous and hybrid stores, pods, zero-waste vending cabinets, and AI-driven data systems for the next generation of retail. The company focuses on dematerializing retail processes and enhancing user experience with environmentally efficient solutions.
Who are Sensei's investors?
Sensei's investors include BlueCrow Capital, Bright Pixel Capital, Chamaeleon, LeadX Capital Partners, Lince Capital, Sonae IM, Techstars, Explorer Investments and 1 more.
How much funding has Sensei raised?
Sensei has disclosed $200M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Sensei headquartered?
Sensei is headquartered in Lisbon, PT.