Who founded Ascendance?

Ascendance was founded by Jean-Christophe Lambert, Thibault Baldivia in 2018.

Who are Ascendance's investors?

Ascendance's investors include Expansion Ventures, Kima Ventures, Bpifrance, Snaw ventures.

Where is Ascendance headquartered?

Ascendance is headquartered in Toulouse, FR.

Ascendance

Toulouse, FR · Founded 2018 · 153 employees on LinkedIn · 13 known investors

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Ascendance develops hybrid-electric propulsion systems for next-generation aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, serving civil and defence operators seeking improved range, efficiency, and reduced environmental impact. The company's technology combines thermal and electric power to enable aircraft with significantly greater endurance and faster turnaround times than conventional alternatives.

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Founders & leadership

Ascendance was founded in 2018 by Jean-Christophe Lambert and Thibault Baldivia.

Jean-Christophe Lambert CEOJean-Christophe Lambert is CEO of Ascendance, which develops hybrid-electric propulsion systems for aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. He holds degrees from HEC, Supaero, and UTC, and has prior experience in aerospace business development and systems engineering.

Thibault Baldivia Co-founder & Chief Commercial OfficerThibault Baldivia is an engineer who worked on electric and hybrid-electric aviation programs at Airbus, including the E-FAN project. He is co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Ascendance, which develops hybrid-electric propulsion systems for aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Investors · 13

Expansion Ventureslisted by Expansion VenturesParisvia Ted Elvhage · inferred

Kima Ventureslisted by Kima VenturesParis · $50K – $5M

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BpifrancereportedParis, Ile-De-France · $270K

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Snaw venturesreported

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Also in the syndicate · 9

ARIS OccitanieCELADCéleste ManagementExpansion Aerospace VenturesFrench Tech SouverainetéHabert Dassault FinanceIRDIM-CapitalSC Mahé

Frequently asked questions

What does Ascendance do?: Ascendance develops hybrid-electric propulsion systems for next-generation aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, serving civil and defence operators seeking improved range, efficiency, and reduced environmental impact. The company's technology combines thermal and electric power to enable aircraft with significantly greater endurance and faster turnaround times than conventional alternatives.
Who founded Ascendance?: Ascendance was founded by Jean-Christophe Lambert, Thibault Baldivia in 2018.
Who are Ascendance's investors?: Ascendance's investors include Expansion Ventures, Kima Ventures, Bpifrance, Snaw ventures.
Where is Ascendance headquartered?: Ascendance is headquartered in Toulouse, FR.