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Brendan Kohler

InvestorFounder

Co-founder at Hyperplane Venture Capital · Founder at Sentenai

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Writes $250K – $3M checks

FoundedSentenai

About

Brendan Kohler built commercial ML and autonomous data systems as co-founder/CTO, and as an active technical founder he helps AI teams tackle hard physical-world problems and spin research into products.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRobotics

Founder at Sentenai

Intro paths

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In turn, Brendan can intro founders to Sentenai's investors below.

Sentenai's investors · 5

Flybridge Capital PartnersNew York · $250K – $10M checksFounder CollectiveCambridgeHyperplane Venture CapitalBoston · $250K – $3M checksU.S. Air Forcesince 2019U.S. Navysince 2023

Co-founders at Sentenai

RGRohit Gupta
Rohit GuptaExecutive Officer, Director
BKBrendan Kohler
Brendan KohlerFounder

Founder at Sentenai

Intro paths

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In turn, Brendan can intro founders to Sentenai's investors below.

Sentenai's investors · 5

Flybridge Capital PartnersNew York · $250K – $10M checksFounder CollectiveCambridgeHyperplane Venture CapitalBoston · $250K – $3M checksU.S. Air Forcesince 2019U.S. Navysince 2023

Co-founders at Sentenai

BCBrendan Conwell Kohler
Brendan Conwell KohlerExecutive Officer, Director
RGRohit Gupta
Rohit GuptaExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. SentenaiCo-founder & CTOcurrent2015 — presentGreater Boston Area
  2. Hyperplane Venture CapitalCo-foundercurrent2015 — presentBoston, MA
  3. Harvard Innovation LabStartup Advisorcurrent2014 — presentGreater Boston Area
  4. Youth CITIESFacilitatorcurrent2013 — presentBoston
  5. Seldera LLCSenior Software Engineer & Systems Architect2012 — 2015Boston, MA
  6. Lean Startup ChallengeMentor2013Greater Boston Area
  7. Yale UniversityDistributed Systems & Sensor Networks Researcher2012New Haven, CT
  8. Queralt LLCSoftware Systems Architect & Consultant2010 — 2011North Haven, CT
  9. AMD Assistive NetworksSystems Engineer2009 — 2011Nicosia, Cyprus
  10. Brendan Kohlervarious startups2006 — 2009
  11. Georgia Institute of TechnologyProgrammer2005 — 2008

Skills & more

Computer Science5Haskell4Riak2CoffeeScript2Mercurial2Algorithms3Distributed Systems2Software Development4Software Engineering2Software Design2Start-ups11Python13
+12 moreCDjangoNoSQLPostgreSQLMongoDBJavaScriptHTML5jQueryLinuxSQLiteHTML 5Open Source

Languages English · Japanese

From Brendan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Hyperplane Venture Capital

Anthony Tayoun
Principal at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Benjamin Blum
Venture Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Blake Billiet
Principal at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Chris Curtis
Vice President, Finance & Portfolio Management at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Jack Klinck
Investor at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Jason King
Chief Financial Officer at Converge
John Murphy
Co-Founder & Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Megan Sabel
COO & Head of Investor Relations at Hyperplane Venture Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brendan Kohler?
Brendan Kohler built commercial ML and autonomous data systems as co-founder/CTO, and as an active technical founder he helps AI teams tackle hard physical-world problems and spin research into products.
Where does Brendan Kohler work?
Brendan Kohler is Founder of Sentenai and Co-founder at Hyperplane Venture Capital.
What does Brendan Kohler invest in?
Brendan Kohler invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Robotics.
What check size does Brendan Kohler write?
Brendan Kohler typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
What companies did Brendan Kohler found?
Brendan Kohler founded Sentenai.
Where did Brendan Kohler go to school?
Brendan Kohler studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (B.S., Computer Science).

Founder mafias

Georgia Institute of Technology mafia180

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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Hyperplane Venture Capital mafia2

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Same school

Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology346

Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Harvard Innovation Lab26

Joanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesChris StoneInvestor at EPIC VENTURESShuya GongDesign & Futures at IDEO CoLab VenturesJodi GoldsteinInnovation leader, board member, founder & investor, Co-Founder of Harvard Innovation Labs at XRCPhilip H. BeauregardFormer Founder, Operator at Impellent Ventures

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Also worked at Yale University119

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesVivek GopalanInvestment Team at 8VCSallie KimInvestor at 8VCPaul CoyerVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMax WebsterFounder at Hivemind Ventures, Llc

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Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesBlake PattonFounder & Managing Partner at Tech Square VenturesMichael MeallingGeneral Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcLily JooVenture Partner at VentureFriendsAndrew ShortFellow, Soil Biology at Prime Movers LabMelissa LokugamageSenior Venture Associate at 82VS

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