Why We Founded Tenzr
Tenzr Health was founded by Lukas-Karim Merhi and Gautam Sadarangani, whose personal experiences shaped how they understood recovery and the importance of ongoing patient support.
Their backgrounds in healthcare technology and engineering helped turn those experiences into Tenzr.
At 23, Lukas suffered a serious lower back injury that left him with two herniated discs and nearly four years of pain. Despite receiving excellent physical therapy, he often felt uncertain about his recovery at home, without clear guidance on his progress, what to do next, or whether he would fully recover.
That experience, combined with his background in biomedical engineering and human-centered technology, inspired him to explore how patients could receive more consistent support throughout recovery.
Before founding Tenzr, Lukas led Canada’s only team to the world’s first Cybathlon, using advanced sensing technology to improve prosthetic limb control. He also co-founded Practical Hospital Solutions, developing human-centered devices for critical care.
For Gautam, the importance of ongoing support became personal through his own health journey. After years of unsuccessful attempts to lose weight, he eventually lost more than 150 pounds. What made the difference was having clear goals, accountability, and encouragement to keep going.
Through his mother, an occupational therapist and multi-site clinical administrator, he also saw how limited time and fragmented tools made it difficult for clinicians to provide consistent patient support.
With a background in medical technology development, including leading systems engineering and R&D at Lungpacer Medical, Gautam brought experience turning promising healthcare technologies into practical solutions.
Together with Lukas, he co-founded Tenzr to help care teams provide patients with the guidance and support they need, while making that care easier to deliver in practice.
Patients continue following their care plans between visits, building on the guidance they receive from their clinicians. Tenzr helps them stay informed, follow their next steps, and share progress with their care team.
When patients are progressing well, they can keep moving forward. When additional support may be needed, clinicians have the information to follow up.
Tenzr works with established orthopedic groups and health systems across North America, including Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH, OrthoArizona, OrthoArkansas, Golden State Orthopedics & Spine, and Nova Scotia Health.
These partnerships span rehabilitation between visits, surgical navigation, and specialized care as patients move between settings.
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