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Sentinel Global invests in founders building the next generation of enterprise technology

Bridging the gap between Innovators and Adopters

Who We Are

Sentinel Global is a multi-stage venture capital firm investing in enterprise technology founders who are reshaping the systems underpinning global markets. Sentinel helps founders bring scalable, defensible, and adoption-ready platforms to market.

Sentinel Global was built to bridge the gap between builders and adopters of emerging technologies. We partner with founders who strive for exponential change through technology, from AI and supply chain optimization to blockchain and open computing architectures. 

Investment Focus

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Interoperable Commerce
Tech that optimizes supply chains, advances bot-to-bot transactions & increases safety for data exchanges between enterprises & customers.
    • Last Mile Delivery Optimization
    • Advanced Routing Solutions
    • AI Agents For Complex Supply Chains
    • AI-Enabled Factory Optimization
    • Advanced Data For Global Operations
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The "Finternet"
Tech that enables open finance and open social by lowering the cost & friction to build enterprise applications, including blockchain & decentralized networks.
    • Programmable Money, Stablecoins & Defi
    • Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWA)⁠
    • ⁠⁠Agentic Finance
    • Infrastructure For Institutional Adoption of Blockchain
    • Proof of Personhood / Know-Your-Agent (KYC/KYA)
    • Open Social Networks
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Enterprise & AI
Tech that addresses the opportunity and risks such as AI & distributed cloud presents to enterprises, including privacy, security & disinformation.  
    • Distributed Cloud Infrastructure
    • SaaS - Service-as-a-Software
    • Stream Processing & Analytics
    • Post Quantum Encryption & FHE Applications
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Sentinel Labs

Our Intelligence Engine
Sentinel Labs acts as the core research and development arm of Sentinel, diving deep into understanding complex issues, together with our advisory council, and translating those insights into practical solutions.

Our Portfolio

We are honored to have partnered with world-leading technologists, who collectively have achieved 18+ IPOs.

Our Team

This unique combination allows us to effectively bridge the gap between innovators shaping the future and organizations focused on scaling it.
Our team combines 70+ years of deep institutional experience with entrepreneurial success, having built and exited advanced technology companies.
Jeremy Kranz
Jeremy Kranz

Managing Partner

    • Over 25 years of venture investing globally 

    • More than 18 venture investments exited via IPO 

    • Founded platforms to connect Silicon Valley to international markets in digital assets & AI 

    • Expert in supply chain optimization and coined the term "interoperable commerce"

    Jeremy has been at the forefront of the venture capital industry for 25 years. He was Managing Director and Co-Head of the Tech Investment Group at GIC, the sovereign wealth fund of Singapore. He built GIC’s global venture program, investing in renowned companies such as Alibaba, Nio, Flipkart, Coinbase, DoorDash, Zoom, Coinbase, Rappi and Airbnb, among many others. Jeremy created the Bridge Forum and now Sentinel Labs, to assist US startups seeking to go global. Based in San Francisco, you will more likely find him on an airplane flying to meet a founder or catching one last Grateful Dead concert.

Marcus Hughes
Marcus Hughes
Venture Partner
    • 20+ years of experience in growing regulated, technology-driven businesses internationally

    • Highly sought-after executive who has served as CEO, COO, and Chief Risk Officer

    • Expertise in leading license applications globally and policy engagement

    Marcus is Global Head of Regulatory Strategy at Kraken and an expert at scaling tech-driven businesses. He held leadership roles at Coinbase and BitMEX, and spent a decade in senior legal roles at Morgan Stanley.

Rumi Morales
Rumi Morales
Venture Partner
    • 25+ year career in global venture capital, entrepreneurship, and large financial institutions

    • One of the first corporate venture investors in blockchain, AI, and quantum computing

    • Noted thought leader on emerging technologies, featured in Bloomberg, The Economist, and Forbes

    Rumi is a global financial and technology executive who led the venture arm of the CME Group, pioneering investments in emerging technologies but large financial institutions. She was also a long-time executive at Goldman Sachs. She also is Partner and Board Member at Outlier Ventures and active startup advisor and board member

Will Plummer
William Plummer
Venture Partner
    • 20+ years experience building and scaling companies globally as a venture capitalist and entrepreneur

    • Cofounder of Timeplus, a leading streaming analytics platform

    • Investor and CSO at TalkingData, a leading global data analytics unicorn

    Will Plummer has been an investor and entrepreneur in the technology sector for over 20 years. He is the Co-founder of Timeplus, a leading streaming analytics platform. He was previously an early investor and Chief Strategy Officer at TalkingData, a data analytics platform. Will started his career at Goldman Sachs, where he worked in the New York and London offices. Will received his BA from Tufts University, and his MBA from the Harvard Business School. He has served as a board member of Harvard Business School’s Global Alumni Board and is a founding board member of Asia Society France.

David Renne
David Renne
Sector Lead, Interoperable Commerce
    • Broad-based investor spanning secondaries, funds, public equities, and direct investments

    • Specialized experience in enterprise software

    • Cross-section of traditional and digital finance experience

    David’s career has taken him across investment banking, private equity, and blockchain innovations. He has invested in zero knowledge technologies and is a strong advocate for digital finance transformation. He’s also a passionate adventurer, having hiked Mount Kilimanjaro and participated in the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona.

Josh Shaked
Josh Shaked
Associate
    • Highly skilled technical researcher

    • Translates protocol engineering to utility and safety

    • Experienced with complicated protocol implementations

    Josh is an expert in blockchain implementations, having worked at Genesis Trading. His unique ability lies in bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and real-world applications. Outside of work, Josh is skilled at curling and is very humble about winning a local bonspiel.

Dror Shanon
Dror Sharon
Partner, Sentinel Labs
    • 25 years veteran of global operations, company building, and venture investing

    • Launched multiple groundbreaking deep-tech products

    • Led Intel’s first LLM inferencing optimization venture using advanced AI methodologies

    Dror has been operating and investing for over 25 years across multiple technology domains and markets. He was EIR & GM at Intel’s corporate incubator, where he mentored founders and ran deeptech ventures. He was CEO and co-founder of Consumer Physics - the world’s first handheld NIR molecular sensor. A WEF Technology Pioneer, Dror works with founders at the earliest stages. He advises Global Enterprises on innovation “inside the mothership”, adopting new products, and monetizing assets via spin-offs or IP licensing. Based in Silicon Valley, he enjoys a good hike among the California Redwoods with his family or geeking out on technologies at frontier labs across the SF Bay Area.

Sylvester Wee
Sylvester Wee
Sector Lead, Finternet
    • Diverse experience across the spectrum of finance, entrepreneurship, investments, and operations

    • Founder of a fast-growing fintech startup, which won the CBInsights FinTech Innovation Challenge

    • Deep expertise and network with founders and venture capitalists

    Sylvester is a seasoned investor and a veteran founder with a broad range of experience. He previously invested in 14 companies during his tenure at GIC. A former tennis champion, Sylvester also has been stationed across the globe for specialized military exercises.

Judy Yuan
Judy Yuan
COO + General Counsel
    • Renowned legal and compliance authority in finance and investments

    • Specialized mastery in venture, M&A, special situations, and private equity

    • International expertise across multiple jurisdictions

    Judy Yuan is a distinguished legal and compliance expert with a wealth of experience in finance and investments. As Senior Vice President at Silver Lake, Judy focused on compliance issues and large-cap investments across the globe. She is an avid traveler, often found visiting World Heritage Sites or obsessing over the latest Pulitzer prize winners.

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