ASCENSION
Ascension is an early-stage VC built by exited entrepreneurs to back the next generation of tech and impact founders. Run by an experienced and diverse team of successful entrepreneurs, we have been relentlessly dedicated to finding the UK’s best Seed-stage startups since 2014. Ascension benefits from the active industry connections essential for the sourcing and development of deal-flow and due diligence. The team has co-invested with the UK’s leading angels and VCs, key to securing follow-on funding as the portfolio businesses move to their next stage of growth. We believe in building an inclusive, community driven brand that can benefit the wider UK tech ecosystem and strive to work with conviction, integrity, humour, and humility.
ASCENSION
Industry:
Financial Services FinTech Venture Capital
Founded:
2012-09-01
Status:
Active
Email Addresses:
[email protected]
Total Funding:
129.21 K USD
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Investments List
| Date | Company | Article | Money raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-30 | Oxwash | Ascension investment in Series A - Oxwash | 10 M GBP |
| 2022-07-11 | Greenpixie | Ascension investment in Pre Seed Round - Greenpixie | 250 K GBP |
| 2022-05-24 | Foodsteps | Ascension investment in Seed Round - Foodsteps | 3.8 M GBP |
| 2022-05-04 | Tandem | Ascension investment in Seed Round - Tandem | 1.75 M GBP |
| 2022-05-01 | Kettel Homes | Ascension investment in Pre Seed Round - Kettel Homes | N/A |
| 2022-04-26 | Sojo | Ascension investment in Pre Seed Round - Sojo | 2.2 M EUR |
| 2022-04-20 | Superjoi | Ascension investment in Pre Seed Round - Superjoi | 2.5 M USD |
| 2022-03-30 | Captur | Ascension investment in Seed Round - Captur | 1.34 M GBP |
| 2022-03-16 | Contingent | Ascension investment in Series A - Contingent | 8.2 M USD |
| 2022-02-23 | Aura Fertility | Ascension investment in Pre Seed Round - Aura Fertility | 700 K EUR |
Key Employee Changes
| Date | New article |
|---|---|
| 2022-08-23 | Ascension Borgess names new president and CEO of Southwest Michigan region |