Ascend Venture Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSeattle · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Also known as Ascend Venture Capital FF
Investment thesis
Ascend Venture Capital invests in early-stage companies across marketplaces, automation software, and deep technology sectors. The firm operates primarily in North America.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12021 · 12 dated
Seattle-based direct-to-consumer company selling personalized subscriptions of freshly roasted specialty coffee from independent roasters.
Seattle, US
Ryan Fritzky(Director)Matthew Berk(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatKirby Winfield· per SEC Form D · $6.1M raise · filed Mar 2023
Co-investorsAscend Venture Capital
SyncFloor is a Seattle-based B2B marketplace for licensing commercial music for ads, film, TV, games and podcasts.
Seattle, US
Cestjon McFarland(Executive Officer, Promoter)Kirt Debique(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatKirby Winfield· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed Nov 2021
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalBetaworksLong Way VenturesCascade Seed Fund
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Ascend Venture Capital invest at?
- Ascend Venture Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Ascend Venture Capital focus on?
- Ascend Venture Capital focuses on Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Ascend Venture Capital located?
- Ascend Venture Capital is headquartered in Seattle, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect - Episode 218 - Dan Conner of Ascend Venture Capital
Hall Martin · Dan Conner
Ascend Venture Capital Partner Dan Conner - Fuller Speed Ahead
FreightWaves · Dan Conner
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