David Evans
InvestorGeneral Partner at Sentiero Ventures
Dallas, Texas
Writes $10K β $1M checks Β· typically $500K
About
David Evans is a General Partner at Sentiero Ventures, a seed-stage fund backing AI-enabled software companies. A repeat founder and technologist who wrote his first code at 14 and started his first company at 19, he has had multiple exits as both an operator and investor, including a national digital signage network acquired by CBS and an Inc. 500 eCommerce business sold to a strategic buyer. He also runs the CometX Accelerator for student entrepreneurs at the University of Texas at Dallas and advises startups and accelerators; he studied at the University of Connecticut, was a Beneficial Hodson Scholar at Johns Hopkins University, and holds a Certificate in Corporate Finance from Harvard University.
ContactΒ· published on David's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaS
Experience
- Independent AdvisorAI Strategy Advisor / Fractional CTOcurrent2023 β presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Sentiero VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2020 β presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UT DallasAdjunct Professorcurrent2023 β presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Metrical, Inc.Advisorcurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Capital FactoryMentor2018 β 2023Austin, Texas Area
- Stamford Startup StudioConsultant2021 β 2022Stamford, Connecticut, United States
- Prowess ProjectAdvisor2020 β 2022Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UT DallasFacilitator - CometX Accelerator2020 β 2022Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UT DallasMentor - Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship2016 β 2020Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Impact VenturesMentor2020 β 2022Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- MIT Enterprise Forum CambridgeMentor2020 β 2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Xclaim MobileBoard of Directors2016 β 2021Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- REVTECH AcceleratorMentor/Investment Committee2016 β 2021Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Geode Software, IncFounder & CEO2000 β 2021Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- BrewStubsAdvisor2020 β 2021Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- MediBookrAdvisor2017 β 2021Dallas, Texas, United States
- Simplif.AIFounder & CTO2018 β 2019Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Skratch AppAdvisory Board Member2017 β 2019Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- EasySeat, LLCFounder2005 β 2017Hartford, Connecticut Area
- Brandwidth, LLCAdvisory Board Member2015 β 2016Indianapolis, IN
- Soldout.comManager of Applications Development2000Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
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Social Media MarketingE-commerceMarketing StrategyConsultingInformation TechnologySoftware DevelopmentSoftware Project ManagementSoftware DesignMicrosoft TechnologiesAccessLeadershipManagementLanguages English Β· Polish
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Investments
Investor
Accel RoboticsData SentinelWorkplace Arcade
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Sentiero Ventures
Network4
Investors connected to David in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Evans?
- David Evans is a General Partner at Sentiero Ventures, a seed-stage fund backing AI-enabled software companies. A repeat founder and technologist who wrote his first code at 14 and started his first company at 19, he has had multiple exits as both an operator and investor, including a national digital signage network acquired by CBS and an Inc. 500 eCommerce business sold to a strategic buyer. He also runs the CometX Accelerator for student entrepreneurs at the University of Texas at Dallas and advises startups and accelerators; he studied at the University of Connecticut, was a Beneficial Hodson Scholar at Johns Hopkins University, and holds a Certificate in Corporate Finance from Harvard University.
- Where does David Evans work?
- David Evans is General Partner at Sentiero Ventures.
- What does David Evans invest in?
- David Evans invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does David Evans write?
- David Evans typically writes checks of $10K β $1M.
- What companies has David Evans invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Accel Robotics, Data Sentinel, Workplace Arcade.
- Where did David Evans go to school?
- David Evans studied at Harvard University (Corporate Finance Certificate); University of Connecticut (BA, General Studies); The Johns Hopkins University (Biomedical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,999
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Also attended University of Connecticut110
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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University340
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Shared employers
Also worked at Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UT Dallas3
Also worked at Capital Factory28
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Also worked at Impact Ventures3
Also worked at MIT Enterprise Forum Cambridge11
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