Mar 27 | SCOPE, a cross-border investment advisory and venture ecosystem platform, has officially rebranded as Sentova, marking its transition into a global investment banking and financial advisory firm with a sharper focus on institutional deal-making and cross-border capital flows.
Sentova will now focus on three core verticals, venture capital fundraising, private equity buyouts, and investment consulting, offering end-to-end advisory from deal structuring to transaction closure. The firm operates with a high-conviction, mandate-led approach, prioritising select engagements where it can deliver meaningful value rather than pursuing volume-driven transactions.
The transition comes at a time when global capital flows are becoming increasingly interconnected, particularly across the India–Gulf and US–Middle East corridors. With its established investor network and cross-border execution experience, Sentova is positioned to play a strategic role in enabling capital movement across these high-growth regions.
Speaking on the transition, Appalla Saikiran, Founder & CEO, Sentova, said:“SCOPE was built to solve one of the biggest challenges founders face that is access to the right capital. Over the years, we have grown from a network-driven platform into a full-stack advisory firm working on complex, cross-border transactions. Sentova represents the next phase of that journey where we combine global capital access, institutional-grade execution, and deep founder alignment to deliver high-impact outcomes.”
Founded by Appalla Saikiran in Hyderabad, SCOPE began as an invite-only global platform designed to connect startups with investors, mentors, and capital networks, addressing inefficiencies in fundraising access and deal discovery. Over time, the platform built a significant global network, including over 20,000 angel investors, 7,000 venture capital firms, and 200+ family offices, enabling it to facilitate capital access for hundreds of startups across geographies.
Building on this foundation, SCOPE expanded beyond networking into full-stack investment advisory, launching dedicated verticals such as SCOPE VC, which has backed early-stage startups across sectors like fintech and gaming, and raising institutional capital through structured funds and mandates. The firm has also facilitated fundraising for multiple startups and venture funds, further strengthening its positioning within the global capital ecosystem.
In parallel, SCOPE deepened its financial capabilities by acquiring an asset management license in the United States and raising capital to expand its investment operations, reflecting its ambition to operate as a global financial services platform.
The rebranding to Sentova reflects this evolution from a high-growth startup ecosystem platform to a mandate-driven investment banking firm operating across the United States, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and India.
With its rebranding, Sentova aims to strengthen its positioning as a global bridge between capital and opportunity, serving growth-stage companies, institutional investors, and family offices with integrated, cross-border advisory capabilities.
