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Dennis Ensing

Investor

Venture Partner at Futuresight · Advisor at MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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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

  1. FutureSightVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Fransisco, Toronto, New York
  2. MaRS Discovery DistrictAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  3. AiM Partners Inc.Executive Partnercurrent2021 — presentToronto, Canada
  4. CaringAIDirectorcurrent2025 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
  5. MercataDirectorcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Boulder
  6. CEF (Christian Economic Forum)Membercurrent2024 — present
  7. DCF Capital PartnersPartnercurrent2016 — present
  8. MindFrame ConnectAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  9. C100Member2023 — 2025
  10. MaRS Discovery DistrictChief Venture Advisor & VP, Venture Growth2023 — 2024Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  11. MaRS Discovery DistrictExecutive in Residence, Momentum2017 — 2023
  12. Sensory TechChairman of the Board2013 — 2021London, Canada Area
  13. Equation AngelsChief Executive Officer2020 — 2021Southwestern Ontario, Canada
  14. Equation AngelsExecutive Director - SWO Angels2019 — 2020London, Canada Area
  15. SWO AngelsCEO2017 — 2019London, Canada Area
  16. Ryerson UniversityChair, TRSM Entrepreneurship Program Advisory Council2015 — 2019
  17. TransGaming Inc. (TSX-V: TNG)CEO2015 — 2016
  18. TransGaming Inc. (TSX-V: TNG)CFO, COO & Interim CEO2002 — 2015
  19. VenCorpsCFO/COO, General Partner2011
  20. Wise Mentor CapitalDirector of Finance2004 — 2010
  21. MaRS (Toronto)/TechAlliance (London)Entrepreneur in Residence2008 — 2010
  22. Association for Bright Children of OntarioPast President2006 — 2010
  23. Viron Therapeutics Inc.CFO2002 — 2007

Skills & more

Venture Capital28Entrepreneurship27Executive Management18Corporate Finance12Business Strategy21Strategic Partnerships7Business Development8Mergers3Investor Relations2Management Consulting3Digital Media3Finance11
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  • 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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Also attended Wilfrid Laurier University123

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Also attended Ryerson University82

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Shared employers

Also worked at CaringAI2

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Also worked at Ryerson University21

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