KensaGroup Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Strategic Acquirer

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 3

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 10

  • Portfolio
  • 4

  • Exits
  • 5

Exits

KensaGroup General Information

Company Description

Founder in 2000, KensaGroup is a venture capital firm based in Ithaca, New York. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in the biotech, chemical, material, energy, medical device, pharmaceutical, financial services, agriculture, electronics and automotive sectors.

Business Details

Website
www.kensagroup.com
Year Founded
2000
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Corporation
Other Investor Types
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • 2415 North Triphammer Road
  • Ithaca, NY 14850
  • United States
+1 (607)

KensaGroup Investments (10)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
VIA (Business/Productivity Software) 14-Dec-2016 Seed Round Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Kensa 01-Jun-2015 Other Commercial Products Generating Revenue
Aitia 23-Dec-2013 Drug Discovery Generating Revenue
Novomer 10-Dec-2013 Specialty Chemicals Generating Revenue
Novomer 18-Aug-2009 Specialty Chemicals Generating Revenue
Prendismo Collection 01-Jan-2008 Educational Software Generating Revenue
iFyber 01-Jan-2008 Biotechnology Generating Revenue
NovaSterilis 01-Jan-2006 Other Devices and Supplies Generating Revenue
Grainful Early Stage VC Food Products Bankruptcy: Liquidation
North Sea Resins Early Stage VC Other Commercial Products Generating Revenue
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KensaGroup Exits (5)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Grainful 13-Dec-2023 Bankruptcy: Liquidation
Prendismo Collection 26-Aug-2021
Novomer 11-Aug-2021
North Sea Resins 07-May-2019 Merger/Acquisition
iFyber Secondary Transaction - Private
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KensaGroup FAQs

  • What is KensaGroup?

    Founder in 2000, KensaGroup is a venture capital firm based in Ithaca, New York.

  • When was KensaGroup founded?

    KensaGroup was founded in 2000.

  • Where is KensaGroup headquartered?

    KensaGroup is headquartered in Ithaca, NY.

  • How many investments has KensaGroup made?

    KensaGroup has made 10 investments.

  • What has KensaGroup invested in?

    KensaGroup has made numerous investments in companies like VIA (Business/Productivity Software), Kensa, and Aitia within the Business/Productivity Software, Commercial Products, and Drug Discovery industries.

  • What has KensaGroup invested in recently?

    KensaGroup's latest investment was on 14-Dec-2016 in VIA (Business/Productivity Software), a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.

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