Ascension
Venture capitalSeed–Series A
Investment thesis
Ascension backs mission-driven, exceptional founders building innovative companies across sectors. The firm operates through generalist and institutional thesis-driven funds, supporting founders from the earliest stages through successful scaling and eventual exit.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
What they invest in
from 4 of 6 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Cloud Computing ×1Digital Health ×1Fintech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×1United States×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBardyDx develops the Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (CAM), a lightweight cardiac patch monitor designed for extended-wear ambulatory ECG monitoring that emphasizes P-wave signal clarity. The company serves healthcare professionals and patients requiring continuous arrhythmia detection and diagnosis.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Open banking-based credit scoring platform that was acquired by Apple for $150M
Greenpixie provides emissions measurement and cloud sustainability services to engineering teams, helping them reduce waste and improve efficiency in cloud operations. The company uses verified measurement methodology to deliver actionable emissions data for cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechCloud Computing
Kinfolk is an AI agent that automates HR support and workflows within Slack and Teams, enabling employees to self-serve answers and complete HR processes. It routes requests, orchestrates lifecycle events like hiring and exits, and reduces HR team workload through intelligent request resolution and automation.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Sprive is a fintech app that helps UK mortgage holders pay off their debt faster by automating overpayments from everyday shopping with partnered retailers. Users accumulate cashback and rewards that are automatically applied toward their mortgages to reduce interest payments.
B2B MarketplacesFintechUnited Kingdom, GB
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Ascension invest at?
- Ascension invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Ascension focus on?
- Ascension focuses on Sector Agnostic.
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