Ascension
Venture capitalLondon · Pre-Seed–Series A · 28 people tracked
Investment thesis
Ascension backs founders at the earliest stage — from day one at seed — and supports them through every subsequent growth milestone. The firm invests via both generalist and institutional, thesis-driven funds, targeting mission-driven, outlier founders building the next wave of innovation. Over the past decade it has developed a portfolio spanning multiple companies and exits, illustrated by investments such as Credit Kudos, where Ascension backed the team at seed before the company scaled to power major UK lenders and was ultimately acquired.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 28 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Mark Querry(Executive Officer)Kevin Nelson, III(Executive Officer)Garheng Kong(Director)Rik Vandevenne(Director)Gust H. Bardy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alan Levy(Director)
Greenpixie provides emissions measurement and cloud sustainability services to engineering teams, helping them reduce waste and improve efficiency in cloud operations.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechCloud Computing
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Ascension invest at?
- Ascension invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Ascension focus on?
- Ascension focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Ascension located?
- Ascension is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Ascension lead rounds?
- Ascension typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Ascension has recently won major industry awards for seed-stage investing and impact, led new pre-seed investments in golf marketplace Hosel and voice authentication platform Voxmind, and announced a brand refresh alongside strong portfolio company funding momentum across fintech, real assets, connectivity, and healthcare sectors. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEUVC #210 Emma Steele, Ascension VC
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