About Vayence Inc

Our mission is to help people navigate their environments with confidence, using technology and expertise.

Vayence Inc is a Canadian health-technology company founded by industrial designers Marzuq Vohra and Vienna Doria-Pighin. ProActive is its first product.

Team

Our team

ProActive started from personal experience. Marzuq’s brother is autistic, and Vienna grew up with sensory sensitivities.

Marzuq Vohra

Marzuq Vohra

Co-founder, Industrial Designer

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Started ProActive after seeing how sensory overload affected his autistic brother in everyday places.

Current
Co-founder & Industrial Designer, Vayence Inc
Recognition
James Dyson Award 2026 — Canadian National Winner
Education
OCAD University | Industrial Design - 2025
Vienna Doria-Pighin

Vienna Doria-Pighin

Co-founder, Industrial Designer

LinkedIn

Grew up with sensory sensitivities and brings that lived experience to every design decision.

Current
Co-founder & Industrial Designer, Vayence Inc
Recognition
James Dyson Award 2026 — Canadian National Winner
Education
OCAD University | Industrial Design - 2025
“We hope it brings greater validation to the work we’re doing, but more importantly, greater visibility to the community we’re working to serve.”
Vayence Inc founders, on winning the 2026 James Dyson Award in Canada
Contact

Contact us

Get in touch with the Vayence Inc team. We’d like to hear from caregivers, clinicians, educators and potential partners.