Tennsa Raises $61,000 Pre-seed

Tennsa, a Cape Town-based startup that offers an AI-powered business intelligence platform for small and medium-sized enterprises, has secured $61,000 in pre-seed funding. This investment marks the first capital deployed by the newly established Oakvale Invest fund.

Investors

Oakvale Invest, an Africa-focused pre-seed fund specializing in early-stage artificial intelligence companies, served as the sole investor for this round.

Tennsa Use of Funds

Tennsa intends to use the capital to accelerate its growth and increase the market reach of its primary product, Tennsa OS, across the African continent.

About Tennsa

Founded by Rivar Maharaj, Tennsa is dedicated to building artificial intelligence that integrates into existing business systems to streamline operations. Its core product, Tennsa OS, acts as an operational intelligence layer that connects disparate business software to provide unified insights and decision-support for business owners.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://tennsa.com

Company: Tennsa
Raised: $61,000
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: August 7, 2026
Lead Investor: Oakvale Invest
Software Category: AI Business Intelligence
Source: https://disruptafrica.com/2026/08/07/sas-tennsa-raises-funding-from-ai-focused-pre-seed-firm-oakvale-invest/