Dennis Ensing
InvestorVenture Partner at Futuresight · Advisor at MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About
Venture Partner who mentors high-growth B2B AI software ventures. Former CEO of TransGaming, a Chartered Business Valuator who has facilitated over $500M in M&A and private placements, and co-founder of Equation Angels; previously VP of Venture Growth at MaRS Discovery District.
Experience
- FutureSightVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Fransisco, Toronto, New York
- MaRS Discovery DistrictAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- AiM Partners Inc.Executive Partnercurrent2021 — presentToronto, Canada
- CaringAIDirectorcurrent2025 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
- MercataDirectorcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Boulder
- CEF (Christian Economic Forum)Membercurrent2024 — present
- DCF Capital PartnersPartnercurrent2016 — present
- MindFrame ConnectAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- C100Member2023 — 2025
- MaRS Discovery DistrictChief Venture Advisor & VP, Venture Growth2023 — 2024Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- MaRS Discovery DistrictExecutive in Residence, Momentum2017 — 2023
- Sensory TechChairman of the Board2013 — 2021London, Canada Area
- Equation AngelsChief Executive Officer2020 — 2021Southwestern Ontario, Canada
- Equation AngelsExecutive Director - SWO Angels2019 — 2020London, Canada Area
- SWO AngelsCEO2017 — 2019London, Canada Area
- Ryerson UniversityChair, TRSM Entrepreneurship Program Advisory Council2015 — 2019
- TransGaming Inc. (TSX-V: TNG)CEO2015 — 2016
- TransGaming Inc. (TSX-V: TNG)CFO, COO & Interim CEO2002 — 2015
- VenCorpsCFO/COO, General Partner2011
- Wise Mentor CapitalDirector of Finance2004 — 2010
- MaRS (Toronto)/TechAlliance (London)Entrepreneur in Residence2008 — 2010
- Association for Bright Children of OntarioPast President2006 — 2010
- Viron Therapeutics Inc.CFO2002 — 2007
Skills & more
Venture Capital28Entrepreneurship27Executive Management18Corporate Finance12Business Strategy21Strategic Partnerships7Business Development8Mergers3Investor Relations2Management Consulting3Digital Media3Finance11
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Angel InvestingStart-upsDue DiligenceCorporate DevelopmentBusiness PlanningPrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ModelingStrategic PlanningNegotiation- Driving Impact Through Mutual Value Creation Program — Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
- Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) Designation — Chartered Business Valuators Institute (CBV Institute)
- Private Capital Governance Program Certificate of Completion — CVCA
From Dennis's professional profile.
Colleagues at Futuresight
Alan Smith
Operating Partner at Futuresight
Anu Joshi
Director of Talent at Futuresight
Asit Deva
Venture Analyst at Futuresight
Becky Cook
Writer at Futuresight
Brittany Hannon
Web & Graphic Designer at Futuresight
Cindy Gamal
Senior Venture Analyst at Futuresight
Dave Brereton
Serial Software Builder and Investor at Futuresight
Eman Ibrahim
Senior Venture Analyst at Futuresight
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dennis Ensing?
- Venture Partner who mentors high-growth B2B AI software ventures. Former CEO of TransGaming, a Chartered Business Valuator who has facilitated over $500M in M&A and private placements, and co-founder of Equation Angels; previously VP of Venture Growth at MaRS Discovery District.
- Where does Dennis Ensing work?
- Dennis Ensing is Venture Partner at Futuresight.
- Where did Dennis Ensing go to school?
- Dennis Ensing studied at Wilfrid Laurier University (BBA, Business, Accounting); Ryerson University (Instructor - Entrepreneurship & Strategy - "Funding New Ventures", Instructor - MBA - "Finance & Technology Valuation").
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