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Ascend Venture Capital
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Ascend Venture Capital is a St. Louis-based micro-VC firm that provides financial and operational support to early-stage, data-centric startups building mission-critical technology to power the future states of industries. The firm focuses on companies with active prototypes, multiplier effects, advantaged pricing, exceptional outcomes potential, and massive growth potential. Ascend employs a disciplined, data-driven investment philosophy akin to clinical trials, emphasizing rigorous due diligence and human-centered values such as transparency and inclusivity. Their investment strategy centers on first movers, network effects, persistent trends, data-centric transitions, and supply-inhibited ecosystems. The firm aims to demonstrate that top-tier venture capital can thrive outside traditional coastal hubs by supporting innovative companies in the Midwest and beyond.
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“Taking this approach, we'll probably make fewer investment decisions, albeit smarter ones.”
“Brilliant folks with incredible ideas that will transform our society for the better.”
“Applied globally, [Ascend's] set of values can lift everyone...and help investors' interests.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overland AI | Early Funding | — | 2024-02 |
| StoryFit | Series A | — | 2022-10 |
| FreightWaves | Series B | $3m | 2019-02 |
| Journey Foods | Seed | — | — |
| Arbol | Seed | — | — |
| Astrapi | Seed | $500k | 2021-12 |
| OXIO | Seed | $100k | 2021-02 |
| Accumulate | Seed | — | — |
| Star Catcher | Seed | — | — |
| Boat Planet | Seed | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Electric Capital | 1 |
| monashees | 1 |
| Chicago Ventures | 1 |
| Austin Ventures | 1 |
| FirstMile Ventures | 1 |
| New Age Ventures | 1 |
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