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Ascendo Venture Capital
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Ascendo Venture Capital invests in early-stage companies led by exceptional Black, Latin, or female founders nationwide, embracing diversity as a strategic advantage to drive innovation. The firm aims to unlock trillions of dollars of untapped opportunities through inclusive investing in groundbreaking founders in the pursuit of alpha. Ascendo invests in visionary diverse entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of businesses using disruptive technologies that address the growing demand of the Emerging Majority and that empower women as catalysts of economic growth. The firm focuses on post-revenue companies driving digital transformation across Finance, Healthcare, Education, and the Future of Work, with preferred sectors including Fintech, Edtech, Future of Work, Healthtech, and Enterprise Software. The funding gap that currently exists within these segments represents one of the best investment opportunities in venture capital today.
Notable quotes
“While recent reports indicate modest improvements – with more women-led funds and female investment partners than a decade ago – significant disparities persist. Currently, women still make up less than 15% of decision-makers at VC firms, despite evidence that teams with diversity of gender and backgrounds consistently outperform.”
“Progress will continue when LPs and broader capital markets recognize that prioritizing investments in women-led funds is not only a better representation of our society but also a sound fiduciary decision to generate top returns.”
“The US Latino economy is leading in growth and that it represents 3.6 trillion GDP. Which would be equivalent to the 5th largest global economy if it were its own country. There is so much economic power in the Latino community - that includes both their spending power and their entrepreneurial growth.”
Team
John Hall
Co-Founder and Venture Partner
Stephen Edwards
Venture Partner
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurable | Series A | $35m | 2024-12-19 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Lowercase Capital | 1 |
| Spectrum Value Management | 1 |
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