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Tenor has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Tenor.
Tenor has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Tenor operates as a comprehensive online search engine and database for animated GIFs, primarily facilitating expressive visual communication through its integrated GIF Keyboard. The platform allows users to effortlessly discover and share a vast library of short, animated images directly within various mobile messaging applications and other digital communication channels. Its underlying technology indexes and serves an extensive collection of visual content to enhance digital conversations.
The company was founded by David McIntosh, Erick Hachenburg, and Frank Nawabi. Initially launching as Riffsy, the team pioneered the first GIF Keyboard for iOS, driven by the insight that mobile messaging lacked dynamic visual elements for self-expression. This development addressed a clear market need, enabling users to inject personality and emotion into their digital interactions through accessible animated content.
Tenor's product is utilized by millions of users globally, ranging from everyday individuals to content creators, all seeking to enrich their digital dialogues. The company’s long-term vision is to continue enabling more intuitive and engaging forms of self-expression, making visual communication an effortless and integral part of how people connect and interact across the digital landscape.
Tenor most likely refers to Tenor Data Solutions, a long-established French software publisher specializing in EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), EAI (Enterprise Application Integration), and e-invoicing solutions. The company builds SaaS, on-premise, and web-based platforms to manage data exchanges, dematerialize invoices, and handle inter-application flows like ETL and ESB, serving over 2,400 customers across 50+ countries in sectors including automotive, aeronautics, retail, industry, and logistics.[1][2] It solves critical pain points in supplier onboarding, message quality, and regulatory compliance, with strong recognition in the automotive industry and partnerships like delaware France for SAP-integrated e-invoicing.[1][2]
Other entities share the name, such as the AI-powered private credit loan management platform at usetenor.ai (for non-bank lenders automating post-close workflows) or TenorHQ's leadership coaching tool, but Tenor Data Solutions stands out for its 30+ year track record and broad enterprise adoption.[3][4]
Tenor Data Solutions has operated as a software publisher for over 30 years, evolving from core EDI services to comprehensive data and dematerialization solutions.[1][2] Originally focused on EDI exchanges amid growing demands for inter-company flow management, it rebranded in 2022 from Tenor EDI Services to Tenor Data Solutions to better reflect its expanded offerings in e-invoicing and EAI.[2] Key milestones include launching an EDI supplier deployment solution in 2013 to address onboarding challenges for large industrials, and recent partnerships like the 2023 alliance with delaware France.[2] The company actively participates in French and European EDI standards associations, building expertise recognized globally, especially in automotive.[1]
Tenor rides the wave of digital transformation in B2B data exchange, fueled by mandatory e-invoicing regulations across Europe and global supply chain digitization post-pandemic.[1][2] Timing is ideal amid rising EDI/EAI demands for automotive and logistics sectors facing supplier complexity and data silos. Market forces like SAP ecosystem integrations and dematerialization mandates favor its established solutions, influencing the ecosystem by standardizing flows and enabling efficient onboarding for industrials.[2] As a bridge between legacy systems and modern SaaS, Tenor reduces friction in global trade, supporting trends toward automated, compliant B2B interactions.
Tenor Data Solutions is poised for sustained growth through e-invoicing mandates and AI-enhanced EDI evolutions, potentially expanding into emerging markets or deeper integrations with ERP giants like SAP.[2] Trends like real-time supply chain visibility and regulatory harmonization will amplify its role, evolving it from a niche publisher to a key enabler in digitized commerce. Watch for further partnerships and product overhauls to capture rising dematerialization demand, solidifying its legacy in data solutions.
Key people at Tenor.
Tenor has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Tenor's investors include Base10 Partners, Cambrian Ventures, N49P Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Y Combinator.
Tenor has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Seed in November 2013.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2013 | $5M Seed | — | Base10 Partners, Cambrian Ventures, N49p Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Y Combinator | Announced |
