Ascend
General contacts
Investor type
VC
Founded
2019
AUM
$140 M
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Investor profile last updated: 02 April, 2025
Profile
We invest wherever the Seattle Mariners play on TV.*
When I say “we”, I mean me and Jen, our mighty Chief of Staff.
Marketplace, Consumer Brands, Ecommerce, B2B Software are my sweet spots.
Preferred stage is pre-seed, preferred check $250-$750K.
Ascend’s Limited Partners (the people who have put their money into the fund) are a diverse group of technology leaders, financiers, and entrepreneurs.
Industry
Ascend Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ascend Venture Capital I
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Venture Capital (VC)
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SaaS
Software
AI
Machine Learning (ML)
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$140 M
|
August 2019
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FAQs about Ascend
Is Ascend a venture capital or private equity firm?
Ascend is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Where is Ascend located?
Ascend is located in Seattle, Washington, United States.
When was Ascend founded?
Ascend was founded in 2019.
What sectors and industries does Ascend invest in?
Ascend invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, E-commerce/Marketplace, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, LegalTech, HealthTech, SaaS, AI, Machine Learning (ML).
What is Ascend geographical focus of investments?
Ascend invests in companies and startups in North America.
At what stages of companies and startups does Ascend typically invest in?
Ascend invests in companies and startups at Seed.
What is the usual amount of Ascend investment?
Ascend usually invests $0-1 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Ascend?
Ascend has around $140m assets under management.
When was Ascend last fund created?
Ascend last fund was created/launched in 2019-08-15
What are the contacts of Ascend?
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