AI to Acquisition: Loka Fuels Sentropy’s Fight Against Online Abuse
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Acquired by Discord in 2022
Industry
AI/ML
IT
Information Services
Tech & TOOLS
Node JS, Python, Azure, AWS, Postgres, Redis, Cloudflare, ML, Kubernetes and more
Teams & Services
Google Cloud Solution Architects, Backend Engineers, FrontEnd Engineers, Designers, Project Manager
milestones
Forbes 50 AI Companies to Watch
2022 Acquired by Discord
San Francisco-based startup Sentropy builds contextually aware AI tools to protect online communities from hate and harassment.
The goal
Sentropy’s goal is nothing short of a safer, more positive and more constructive internet for everyone. The company builds contextually aware AI tools to protect online communities from the deluge of online hate and harassment.
The challenge
Despite starting with an AI platform capable of securing online communities, Sentropy faced a significant hurdle: the need to rapidly scale its team in the highly competitive Silicon Valley environment, where typical recruitment cycles move slower than its ambitions.
The company's co-founder, John Redgrave, sought more than just engineers. He needed a partner who could help envision, design and deploy software projects of varying magnitudes. He needed a partner like Loka.
The solution
Loka stepped in to fill the talent gap, providing cross-functional resources and a robust roster of Solution Architects, Backend Engineers, Frontend Engineers, Designers and Project Managers. Loka became a natural extension of Sentropy, offering more than manpower. We provided strategic insight and guidance while adapting to Sentropy’s workflow.
“Loka’s flexibility and breadth of capabilities are incredibly valuable to any firm, especially a fast-growing startup like Sentropy.”
What we delivered
Our collaboration went beyond the traditional role of a partner. Loka’s people were there every step of the way, helping Sentropy envision, design and execute software projects of varying sizes. They assisted in enhancing the front-end design and usability of key products, leading to enterprise product launches, positive feedback from Sentropy's customers and boosting the company's confidence to increase its scope of work with the Loka team.
The results
Loka’s partnership enabled Sentropy to shorten its time to market in building and refining key products, accelerating its growth and facilitating product-market fit.
The partnership between Sentropy and Loka exemplifies the importance of startups finding the right partner to scale effectively and efficiently. With a shared goal and the right skills, they can create solutions that make the internet a safer place.
months from zero to launch of the enterprise product
people on the waitlist for the consumer product
acquisition by discord
Sentropy’s timeline to acquisition
Sentropy founded
Sentropy emerges from stealth
Launches enterprise product
Launches consumer product on Twitter
Forbes Top 50 AI Companies to Watch
Sentropy acquired by Discord
“We’re fortunate to recruit talent from the likes of Apple and Facebook. Loka’s engineers fit right into that mode of high performance. Loka is indispensable for us at Sentropy.”
