Fundraising Fox

Kirby Winfield

InvestorFounder

Founding General Partner at Ascend Venture Capital · Board director at Bean BOX

Seattle, Washington

Writes $250K – $750K checks · typically $500K

FoundedBean BOX

About

Founding General Partner with a track record of four exits as an operator, including two IPOs and two acquihires. He has raised venture capital twice and experienced a recap, and focuses on helping entrepreneurs avoid past mistakes and replicate successful strategies.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Board director at Bean BOX

Intro paths

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In turn, Kirby can intro founders to Bean BOX's investors below.

Bean BOX's investors · 2

Ascend Venture CapitalSeattle · since 2023Ascend Venture CapitalSeattle · $250K – $750K checks

Co-founders at Bean BOX

RFRyan Fritzky
Ryan FritzkyDirector
MBMatthew Berk
Matthew BerkExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. AscendFounding General Partnercurrent2019 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  2. Endurance EnergyFirst Checkcurrent2025 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  3. Overland AIFirst Checkcurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  4. AI2 IncubatorInvestor in Residencecurrent2017 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  5. SpectrioBoard of Directors2016 — 2017
  6. DwellableCo-founder and CEO2013 — 2015Greater Seattle Area
  7. comScore, Inc.Senior Vice President, Corporate Development2011 — 2013Seattle, WA
  8. AdXposePresident and CEO2008 — 2011Seattle, WA
  9. SharperAgentBoard of Directors2006 — 2011Denver, CO
  10. MarchexFounding Team, General Manager2003 — 2008Seattle, WA
  11. Go2NetFounding Team, Director of Marketing1996 — 2001Seattle, WA
  12. Ruder FinnExecutive Trainee1996
  13. Abramson Ehrlich ManesIntern1994Washington, DC

Education

  1. Middlebury CollegeBA, English1992 — 1996
  2. Seattle University School of LawCoursework towards JD2002 — 2003
  3. Seattle Preparatory School1988 — 1992
  4. Assumption School1986 — 1988
  5. Seattle Country Day School1980 — 1986

Skills & more

Enterprise Software6SaaS14Mergers35Web Development17Local Marketing11Venture Financing13Analytics99Start-ups99PPC19Online Marketing74Online Publishing5Product Marketing11
+12 moreE-commerceDigital MediaSalesNew MediaDigital MarketingBusiness DevelopmentMarketingOnline AdvertisingStrategic PartnershipsProduct DevelopmentStrategyLeadership

From Kirby's professional profile.

Colleagues at Ascend Venture Capital

Dan Conner
Managing Director at Ascend Venture Capital
Jen Haller
Partner and Chief of Staff at Ascend Venture Capital
Maggie Finch
Investor at Ascend Venture Capital
Nate Bek
Associate at Ascend Venture Capital
Thomas Stahura
Analyst at Ascend Venture Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Kirby Winfield work?
Kirby Winfield is Founding General Partner at Ascend Venture Capital and Founder at Bean BOX.
What does Kirby Winfield invest in?
Kirby Winfield invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Kirby Winfield write?
Kirby Winfield typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.
What companies did Kirby Winfield found?
Kirby Winfield founded Bean BOX.

Founder mafias

Middlebury College mafia16

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ian FolauMaster's DegreeFounded GitLinks +1Austin OgilvieFounded Yhat +1Phil BrennanSummer Language ProgramFounded Cinder +1Steve RealeBachelor of ArtsFounded New retirementLara SetrakianArabic Language and LiteratureFounded News DeeplyMike FarberBread Loaf Environmental Writer's ConferenceFounded Greenstory

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Comscore mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jack AbrahamSoftware EngineerFounded Sauron +7Fernando GonzalezSenior Vice President, Digital AnalytixFounded CoruEric BoscoChief Product Officer, EVPFounded ChoicestreamKevin TanAsia-Pacific RepresentativeFounded Eyeota

AI2 Incubator mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Oren EtzioniFounderFounded VERCEPTEric ChenResident Expert (AI House)Founded CakeworkMark BucklerResident Expert (AI House)Founded Soundry AI

Seattle University School of Law mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brian HoweJ.DFounded Format Health

Same school

Also attended Middlebury College123

Alex FinkelsteinInvestor at Spark CapitalJeff DoranInvestor at Spark CapitalTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesUrvashi BarooahPartner at Redpoint VenturesJason BrookePrincipal at Sapphire VenturesBriehan BurkeGeneral Partner at Keen Venture Partners

+ 117 more

Also attended Seattle University School of Law5

Troy CichosCOO & Partner at Madrona Venture GroupDan MenserVice Chairman at Alliance of AngelsChris IgielskiInnovation Fund Administrator at Alliance of AngelsAlex HarrisGeneral Partner at Fiat VenturesBrian HoweManaging Director, Build Projects at Stand Together Ventures Lab

Also attended Seattle Preparatory School4

Alex FlorAssociate at TCVJessica VerrilliManaging Director at Adverb VenturesBetsy RatliffeInvestor at TidemarkMichael EidsmoeVice President of Portfolio Operations at NaviMed Capital

Also attended Seattle Country Day School1

Conor MyhrvoldInvestor at NZVC

Shared employers

Also worked at Endurance Energy3

Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesNathan RodlandGeneral Partner at ElefundLeo BanchikPartner at Voyager Partners

Also worked at Spectrio1

Anthony KoFounder at Graft Concepts

Also worked at comScore, Inc.13

Fernando GonzalezPartner, Global Capital Strategy at QED InvestorsScott PettyGP & Senior Advisor at Signal Peak VenturesHattie Egan-YoungVice President of Marketing at Ten ElevenEric BoscoVP, Product, The Trade Desk at The 98Andrew KoffSenior Associate at Metropolitan PartnersPeter Picado-CurtisVice President at Shamrock Capital

+ 7 more

Also worked at Go2Net1

Oren EtzioniVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group