Proency was founded in 2018 by a psychologist and an engineer, Sigrún and Stefnir. They created a software solution to help companies and organizations take care of and enhance the mental health of their employees. The solution is based on evidence-based methods.

Sigrún Þóra has specialized in the psychology of well-being and has experience with work-related stress in companies and organizations. Including working as the psychologist for the Icelandic police. Stefnir has a Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering and in KTH. He specialized in systems analysis and modeling and has worked with various engineering companies.