Headquartered in Connecticut, TK Ventures specializes in finding and vetting investment opportunities that span start-ups, young franchises and thriving national businesses.
Founded and led by Managing Partners Twan and Karen Bentlage, TK Ventures brings more than thirty years of expertise in investment strategy and trend-watching. The Bentlages are disciplined risk takers, always looking for the next provocative venture or collaborative partnership.
They balance their passion for new ventures with financial precision.
Corporate Chronology
1990 purchased Future Industries
1995 t.k, inc established
2009 Began operations as area developers of european wax center
Acquired area development rights in RI and CT.
Area Development extended: NH, VT, ME, MA, and New York (NYC, Bronx, Upstate)
2010 Acquired and opened Massage Envy franchise location
2010 ACQUIRED and opened european wax center location
Opened 9 locations between 2010- 2013 (currently operating 8 locations)
2010 merger of t.k, inc and future industries of america
2013 waxmelt created, patented and brought to market
2018 sold future industries of america
2018 tk ventures established
2020 SOLD MA MASSAGE ENVYS
2020 SOLD NY european wax centeRS & AREA DEVELOPER LICENSE
“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work”