sento.io is a technology company.
sento.io has raised $11.0M across 2 funding rounds.
sento.io has raised $11.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Sento.io is a Munich-based technology startup founded in 2020 that builds a cloud-based EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) platform to automate B2B communication and supply chain data exchange.[1][2][3][6] It serves businesses handling orders, invoices, and delivery bills, solving the problem of manual, error-prone processes like fax, email, or outdated integrations by enabling plug-and-play automation directly within ERP systems.[2][3][5] The company has raised $11.59M total, including a €9M seed round in 2022 led by Insight Partners, showing strong growth momentum with positive customer feedback and plans for team expansion.[2][5]
Sento.io emerged from the Center for Digital Technology Management (CDTM) in Munich, where co-founders Felix Krauth (CEO, Class of Spring 2018), Lucian Riediger (Class of Fall 2018), and Nimar Blume (Class of Spring 2018) developed the idea during their studies.[3][5] Launched around 2020-2021 (with legal incorporation as sento GmbH in 2021), the startup was driven by the founders' vision to simplify structured B2B communication, inspired by the ease of social media connections.[2][4][5] Early traction came from automating supply chain processes, leading to a pivotal €9M seed funding in May 2022 from Insight Partners, Picus Capital, and angels like SumUp co-founders, fueling product development and global ambitions.[5]
Sento.io rides the wave of B2B automation and digital supply chain transformation, addressing inefficiencies in global commerce where manual EDI persists amid rising e-commerce and just-in-time logistics demands.[2][5] Timing is ideal post-2020 supply chain disruptions, with market forces like API proliferation, cloud adoption, and ERP modernization favoring cloud-native solutions over legacy systems.[1][5][7] By creating a "data sharing experience (DSX)" infrastructure, it influences the ecosystem as a potential global data layer for B2B transactions, competing with incumbents like Brainsquare and GBTEC while empowering enterprises in retail, manufacturing, and logistics.[2][5]
Sento.io is poised to scale its next-gen EDI platform globally, leveraging its €9M funding for rapid team growth, product enhancements, and international expansion beyond Europe.[5] Trends like AI-driven automation, real-time supply chain visibility, and regulatory pushes for digital trade (e.g., EU digital single market) will shape its path, potentially disrupting a multi-billion EDI market.[2][5] Its influence may evolve from a Munich seed-stage innovator to a foundational B2B infrastructure provider, redefining data exchange as effortlessly as social platforms—unlocking efficiency for commerce at scale.[3][5]
sento.io has raised $11.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
sento.io's investors include Insight Partners, Picus Capital, Shasta Ventures, VR Ventures, Anselm Bauer, Arash Ferdowsi, Benjamin Guenther, Felix Jahn, Florian Huber, Igor Marchesini, Jan Deepen, Max-Josef Meier.
sento.io has raised $11.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $9.0M Seed in May 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2022 | $9.0M Seed | Insight Partners, Picus Capital, Shasta Ventures, VR Ventures, Anselm Bauer, Arash Ferdowsi, Benjamin Guenther, Felix Jahn, Florian Huber, Igor Marchesini, Jan Deepen, Max-Josef Meier, Sebastian Schuon, Stefan Jeschonnek | |
| Dec 1, 2021 | $2.0M Seed | Balderton Capital, DST Global, General Catalyst, LocalGlobe, Picus Capital, VR Ventures, Anselm Bauer, Benjamin Guenther, Ben Kaminski, Felix Jahn, Florian Huber, Max-Josef Meier, Sebastian Schuon |