Tensility Venture Partners

Tensility Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2016. The firm specializes in seed-stage investments, primarily targeting mission-driven founders of early-stage startups in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital health, and specialized vertical applications. By focusing on innovative approaches, Tensility aims to support companies that have the potential to transform business practices through the effective use of AI technologies.

Wayne Boulais

Co-Founder and General Partner

25 past transactions

Culina Health

Seed Round in 2022
Culina Health is a personalized nutrition platform that offers tele-nutrition services guided by registered dietitians. The platform aims to assist individuals, particularly those with chronic diseases, by providing accessible and culturally competent nutrition care. By prioritizing individual health needs, Culina Health enables customers to make informed dietary choices and adopt healthier habits, ultimately supporting them in leading a balanced and satisfying life. The company's services are designed to simplify the nutrition care process, making it easier for clients to understand and utilize insurance-covered options for their nutritional needs.

Agolo

Series A in 2022
Agolo, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform designed to create real-time summaries from unstructured data. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, Agolo employs machine learning and natural language processing to analyze vast amounts of information, enabling users to quickly grasp key points relevant to their interests. The platform enhances the efficiency of analysts by summarizing thousands of documents and identifying connections between subjects, thereby facilitating better decision-making in fields such as finance and intelligence. By streamlining the information processing workflow, Agolo allows professionals to focus on strategic actions rather than data interpretation.

Videate

Seed Round in 2022
Videate is a developer of enterprise software that simplifies the creation and maintenance of software training and support videos for global companies. The platform leverages advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, and text-to-speech capabilities. This enables organizations to produce software videos at scale while ensuring their video libraries remain current. Additionally, Videate facilitates the scaling of language translation and allows for the generation of videos from pre-existing documentation, making it a valuable tool for companies looking to enhance their training resources efficiently.

Polymer

Seed Round in 2021
Polymer is a data governance and privacy platform focused on managing sensitive information within third-party SaaS applications such as Slack, Dropbox, Gdrive, Zendesk, and Zapier. The platform aims to protect organizations from data loss and cyber breaches, offering features like data observability, data loss prevention, and human risk management. By providing a centralized interface, Polymer enables organizations to configure, permission, and monitor the usage of sensitive data, ensuring compliance with regulations such as PII, PHI, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA. Additionally, the platform facilitates secure cloud migration, supports remote team data access, and allows for safe document sharing and encryption of unstructured data.

BrainCheck

Series B in 2021
BrainCheck, Inc. specializes in cognitive health solutions aimed at healthcare and athletic organizations in the United States. Founded in 2013 and based in Houston, Texas, the company offers BrainCheck, a mobile interactive screening tool available on iOS and Android devices. This tool enables users to monitor their cognitive health, particularly concerning issues like concussions and memory changes, by tracking performance over time and comparing results with general population data. The development of BrainCheck is grounded in two decades of research from the Eagleman Laboratory for Perception and Action at Baylor College of Medicine, led by Dr. David Eagleman. The platform encourages users to engage in meaningful discussions with their clinicians regarding their cognitive health, thereby facilitating informed decision-making. Through its innovative approach, BrainCheck aims to enhance understanding of brain function and empower individuals with actionable data.

ConverseNow

Series A in 2021
ConverseNow Technologies, Inc. develops voice artificial intelligence (AI) based software for quick service restaurants (QSRs) to automate and personalize the ordering process, driving efficiencies, and reducing customer wait times. The company through its platform automates and personalizes restaurant orders in high volume voice channels, including phone, drive thru, self-service kiosks, voice assistants, and voice assisted chat on mobile. ConverseNow Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Austin, Texas. It has an additional location in Gainesville, Florida.

Agnostiq

Seed Round in 2021
Agnostiq Inc. is a Toronto-based enterprise technology startup that specializes in security software for quantum cloud computing. Founded in 2018, the company offers solutions designed to ensure the privacy of data and algorithms while enabling users to experiment with quantum processors over the cloud. Agnostiq's software is compatible with current quantum hardware, allowing users to adjust security levels based on their specific needs. By integrating with existing software development kits, Agnostiq provides cross-platform solutions that cater to various cloud service providers. This innovative approach allows privacy-sensitive users to leverage the advantages of quantum computing without compromising their proprietary information.

Actuate

Series A in 2021
Aegis AI developes an artificial intelligence (AI) software that watches security cameras, identifies guns, and sends information into information system of the institution. The company builds software that employs computer vision to monitor surveillance camera footage and detect weapons in buildings. Its software automatically detects firearms in existing security camera feeds, provides early warning, and improves the law enforcement response. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in New York, New York.

Mosaic

Seed Round in 2021
Mosaic is looking to optimize the most valuable resource that any individual or organization has: time. The company uses AI to update people’s work plans based on who is working on what and when, and gives feedback on the productivity and profitability of an org’s time management. Mosaic charges annually on a per-seat basis.

Polymer

Seed Round in 2021
Polymer is a data governance and privacy platform focused on managing sensitive information within third-party SaaS applications such as Slack, Dropbox, Gdrive, Zendesk, and Zapier. The platform aims to protect organizations from data loss and cyber breaches, offering features like data observability, data loss prevention, and human risk management. By providing a centralized interface, Polymer enables organizations to configure, permission, and monitor the usage of sensitive data, ensuring compliance with regulations such as PII, PHI, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA. Additionally, the platform facilitates secure cloud migration, supports remote team data access, and allows for safe document sharing and encryption of unstructured data.

Upkey

Seed Round in 2021
Upkey is an online platform founded in 2016 and based in Chicago, Illinois, that offers digital tools and resources aimed at enhancing student employability. It serves as a unique student incubator, providing virtual internship programs, personal branding services, and professional development materials. Upkey's platform enables students to create effective resumes, refine their pitching skills, and improve their professional image. By connecting users with a broad network of job opportunities and on-demand services tailored to their professional needs, Upkey helps students better prepare for successful transitions into the workforce.

FeatureBase

Series A in 2021
FeatureBase, operating as Molecula Research Laboratories, LLC, specializes in providing advanced solutions for researchers, particularly in the fields of protein function studies and gene expression. The company utilizes proprietary RNA interference technology to deliver antisense oligonucleotides and offers a range of products, including neuropeptides marketed under the brand Princeton Peptides, as well as transfection reagents such as Maxfect and Genfect. Additionally, Molecula has developed the Inducer, an innovative substitute for IPTG that enhances soluble protein production. With its Cloud Data Access platform, Molecula simplifies and accelerates access to big data, enabling users to create highly efficient data representations without the need for pre-aggregation or data movement. Founded in 1993 and based in Herndon, Virginia, the company continues to advance research capabilities in the life sciences.

Polymer

Seed Round in 2020
Polymer is a data governance and privacy platform focused on managing sensitive information within third-party SaaS applications such as Slack, Dropbox, Gdrive, Zendesk, and Zapier. The platform aims to protect organizations from data loss and cyber breaches, offering features like data observability, data loss prevention, and human risk management. By providing a centralized interface, Polymer enables organizations to configure, permission, and monitor the usage of sensitive data, ensuring compliance with regulations such as PII, PHI, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA. Additionally, the platform facilitates secure cloud migration, supports remote team data access, and allows for safe document sharing and encryption of unstructured data.

ConverseNow

Seed Round in 2020
ConverseNow Technologies, Inc. develops voice artificial intelligence (AI) based software for quick service restaurants (QSRs) to automate and personalize the ordering process, driving efficiencies, and reducing customer wait times. The company through its platform automates and personalizes restaurant orders in high volume voice channels, including phone, drive thru, self-service kiosks, voice assistants, and voice assisted chat on mobile. ConverseNow Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Austin, Texas. It has an additional location in Gainesville, Florida.

ConverseNow

Seed Round in 2020
ConverseNow Technologies, Inc. develops voice artificial intelligence (AI) based software for quick service restaurants (QSRs) to automate and personalize the ordering process, driving efficiencies, and reducing customer wait times. The company through its platform automates and personalizes restaurant orders in high volume voice channels, including phone, drive thru, self-service kiosks, voice assistants, and voice assisted chat on mobile. ConverseNow Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Austin, Texas. It has an additional location in Gainesville, Florida.

Agolo

Venture Round in 2020
Agolo, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform designed to create real-time summaries from unstructured data. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, Agolo employs machine learning and natural language processing to analyze vast amounts of information, enabling users to quickly grasp key points relevant to their interests. The platform enhances the efficiency of analysts by summarizing thousands of documents and identifying connections between subjects, thereby facilitating better decision-making in fields such as finance and intelligence. By streamlining the information processing workflow, Agolo allows professionals to focus on strategic actions rather than data interpretation.

BrainCheck

Series A in 2019
BrainCheck, Inc. specializes in cognitive health solutions aimed at healthcare and athletic organizations in the United States. Founded in 2013 and based in Houston, Texas, the company offers BrainCheck, a mobile interactive screening tool available on iOS and Android devices. This tool enables users to monitor their cognitive health, particularly concerning issues like concussions and memory changes, by tracking performance over time and comparing results with general population data. The development of BrainCheck is grounded in two decades of research from the Eagleman Laboratory for Perception and Action at Baylor College of Medicine, led by Dr. David Eagleman. The platform encourages users to engage in meaningful discussions with their clinicians regarding their cognitive health, thereby facilitating informed decision-making. Through its innovative approach, BrainCheck aims to enhance understanding of brain function and empower individuals with actionable data.

BrainCheck

Series A in 2019
BrainCheck, Inc. specializes in cognitive health solutions aimed at healthcare and athletic organizations in the United States. Founded in 2013 and based in Houston, Texas, the company offers BrainCheck, a mobile interactive screening tool available on iOS and Android devices. This tool enables users to monitor their cognitive health, particularly concerning issues like concussions and memory changes, by tracking performance over time and comparing results with general population data. The development of BrainCheck is grounded in two decades of research from the Eagleman Laboratory for Perception and Action at Baylor College of Medicine, led by Dr. David Eagleman. The platform encourages users to engage in meaningful discussions with their clinicians regarding their cognitive health, thereby facilitating informed decision-making. Through its innovative approach, BrainCheck aims to enhance understanding of brain function and empower individuals with actionable data.

FeatureBase

Seed Round in 2019
FeatureBase, operating as Molecula Research Laboratories, LLC, specializes in providing advanced solutions for researchers, particularly in the fields of protein function studies and gene expression. The company utilizes proprietary RNA interference technology to deliver antisense oligonucleotides and offers a range of products, including neuropeptides marketed under the brand Princeton Peptides, as well as transfection reagents such as Maxfect and Genfect. Additionally, Molecula has developed the Inducer, an innovative substitute for IPTG that enhances soluble protein production. With its Cloud Data Access platform, Molecula simplifies and accelerates access to big data, enabling users to create highly efficient data representations without the need for pre-aggregation or data movement. Founded in 1993 and based in Herndon, Virginia, the company continues to advance research capabilities in the life sciences.

Agolo

Venture Round in 2019
Agolo, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform designed to create real-time summaries from unstructured data. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, Agolo employs machine learning and natural language processing to analyze vast amounts of information, enabling users to quickly grasp key points relevant to their interests. The platform enhances the efficiency of analysts by summarizing thousands of documents and identifying connections between subjects, thereby facilitating better decision-making in fields such as finance and intelligence. By streamlining the information processing workflow, Agolo allows professionals to focus on strategic actions rather than data interpretation.

Agolo

Venture Round in 2019
Agolo, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform designed to create real-time summaries from unstructured data. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, Agolo employs machine learning and natural language processing to analyze vast amounts of information, enabling users to quickly grasp key points relevant to their interests. The platform enhances the efficiency of analysts by summarizing thousands of documents and identifying connections between subjects, thereby facilitating better decision-making in fields such as finance and intelligence. By streamlining the information processing workflow, Agolo allows professionals to focus on strategic actions rather than data interpretation.

Actuate

Seed Round in 2019
Aegis AI developes an artificial intelligence (AI) software that watches security cameras, identifies guns, and sends information into information system of the institution. The company builds software that employs computer vision to monitor surveillance camera footage and detect weapons in buildings. Its software automatically detects firearms in existing security camera feeds, provides early warning, and improves the law enforcement response. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in New York, New York.

2DA

Convertible Note in 2019
2DA Analytics Inc. specializes in developing visualization and analytics software aimed at addressing movement, planning, and scheduling challenges within the energy value chain. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Spring, Texas, the company recognized a significant gap in the oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors, where vast amounts of data were generated but not effectively utilized. To tackle this issue, 2DA collaborated with progressive organizations in the downstream oil sector to create BAYZYEN, the first cloud-based operational planning and optimization application specifically designed for oil value chains. This software serves as a visual scheduling tool that helps clients reduce operating costs, enhance opportunity capture, and streamline operations. By focusing on the identification, tracking, and monetization of optionality in assets and obligations, 2DA enables its clients to mitigate value loss and capitalize on emerging opportunities in their operations.

BrainCheck

Seed Round in 2018
BrainCheck, Inc. specializes in cognitive health solutions aimed at healthcare and athletic organizations in the United States. Founded in 2013 and based in Houston, Texas, the company offers BrainCheck, a mobile interactive screening tool available on iOS and Android devices. This tool enables users to monitor their cognitive health, particularly concerning issues like concussions and memory changes, by tracking performance over time and comparing results with general population data. The development of BrainCheck is grounded in two decades of research from the Eagleman Laboratory for Perception and Action at Baylor College of Medicine, led by Dr. David Eagleman. The platform encourages users to engage in meaningful discussions with their clinicians regarding their cognitive health, thereby facilitating informed decision-making. Through its innovative approach, BrainCheck aims to enhance understanding of brain function and empower individuals with actionable data.

2DA

Convertible Note in 2017
2DA Analytics Inc. specializes in developing visualization and analytics software aimed at addressing movement, planning, and scheduling challenges within the energy value chain. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Spring, Texas, the company recognized a significant gap in the oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors, where vast amounts of data were generated but not effectively utilized. To tackle this issue, 2DA collaborated with progressive organizations in the downstream oil sector to create BAYZYEN, the first cloud-based operational planning and optimization application specifically designed for oil value chains. This software serves as a visual scheduling tool that helps clients reduce operating costs, enhance opportunity capture, and streamline operations. By focusing on the identification, tracking, and monetization of optionality in assets and obligations, 2DA enables its clients to mitigate value loss and capitalize on emerging opportunities in their operations.
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