Tenzo, a real-time data and analytics platform for hospitality operators, has secured a $5 million first close of its Series A extension round, led by Edge VC.

Existing investors Amadeus Capital Partners and YourVC also participated in the round, alongside Frontive Holdings, a customer of Tenzo.

The funding comes as hospitality operators face sustained cost pressures and increasingly complex day-to-day decision-making. Tenzo said the investment will support further expansion and product development. The company has also appointed Jane O’Riordan as chair of the board as it enters its next phase of growth.

Founded to address operational challenges in the hospitality sector, Tenzo provides real-time visibility across sales, labour, inventory and operations. Its platform integrates data from more than 100 technology partners, enabling operators to access insights to support decision-making.

According to the company, its platform has helped customers increase labour productivity by 15%, reduce food waste by 80% and cut time spent compiling reports by 75% on average.

Tenzo currently works with more than 250 customers. Over the past year, it has added brands including JKS, Honest Burgers and Super8, and expanded its presence in hotel food and beverage operations, working with IHG, Dean Hotels and Ennismore.

The company has also grown its international footprint, particularly in the US, where customers include PrimoHoagies, Parker Restaurant Group and Lettuce Entertain You.

The new funding will be used to double the number of platform integrations over the next 18 months, alongside expanding the team and accelerating international growth, with a focus on the US market.

Christian Mouysset, co-founder and CEO of Tenzo, said: “This is a particularly tough moment for hospitality in the UK. Tenzo was born out of experiencing those challenges first-hand – we created it to help operators move from simply surviving to truly thriving. Today, we connect more than 100 tools across the industry, democratising access to data so operational teams can make better, faster, data-driven decisions every day. This investment allows us to deepen that support, continue innovating for our customers, and play a meaningful role in ensuring the long-term success of the hospitality industry.”

Hugo Sunnucks, investment manager at Edge VC, added: “Tenzo is addressing a fundamental challenge in hospitality by helping operators make sense of complex operational data in real-time. The team has demonstrated strong traction, a clear understanding of the market and a compelling vision for how data and AI can support more resilient and sustainable hospitality businesses.”

Tenzo continues to expand its platform capabilities, with recent product developments including a new mobile app for general managers and leadership teams, and TenzoGPT, which enables users to interact with operational data using natural language.