Tensive
Milan, IT · Founded 2012 · 31 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Adam Valkinunlockedknows Sanjay Kakkar · together at Harvard University (overlapped)
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Tensive is a clinical-stage medical device company developing REGENERA™/SOFTAG™ resorbable biopolymer scaffolds for natural breast reconstruction and tissue marking following lumpectomy. It serves breast cancer patients and surgeons, working in the advanced biomaterials and medical device field.
Founders & leadership
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Sanjay KakkarinChief Executive OfficerSanjay Kakkar is a physician and biotech executive with over 25 years of experience leading therapeutic and medical device companies across the US, Europe, and Asia, with expertise in cardiovascular disease, metabolism, neurodegeneration, and tissue engineering. He holds an MD from King's College London, an MPH from Harvard, and a postgraduate degree in preventive cardiology from Imperial College London.
Investors · 3
Also in the syndicate · 1
Panakès Partners SGRlead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AJan 2025
Panakès Partners SGR (lead)
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Competitors · 3
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Tensive do?
- Tensive is a clinical-stage medical device company developing REGENERA™/SOFTAG™ resorbable biopolymer scaffolds for natural breast reconstruction and tissue marking following lumpectomy. It serves breast cancer patients and surgeons, working in the advanced biomaterials and medical device field.
- Who are Tensive's investors?
- Tensive's investors include CDP Venture Capital, European Investment Bank.
- Where is Tensive headquartered?
- Tensive is headquartered in Milan, IT.





