Luke Burns
InvestorFounderPartner, Ascent Venture Partners at Ascent Venture Partners · Board director at Rapidminer
South End (Boston)
FoundedRapidminer
About
Luke Burns is a partner at Ascent Venture Partners who has been with the firm since 2006, focusing on data analytics, SaaS, IT infrastructure, and cybersecurity investments. Previously, he was a management consultant at Bain & Co. advising on corporate strategy and M&A, and founded Emercis Corporation, an e-commerce software company. He holds an AB in Chemistry and Physics from Harvard University and an MBA from MIT's Sloan School of Management.
Invests in
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureSaaS
Board director at Rapidminer
Intro paths
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In turn, Luke can intro founders to Rapidminer's investors below.
Rapidminer's investors · 6
Co-founders at Rapidminer
IM
Ingo MierswaExecutive Officer, Director
PL
Peter LeeExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Anyon Systems Inc.Chairmancurrent2024 — present
- QuartileBoard Directorcurrent2021 — present
- PromoboxxBoard Directorcurrent2025 — present
- Ascent Venture PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2006 — present
- Flathead ForgeVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Tendo TechnologiesChief Executive Officer2023 — 2024
- RapidMiner, Inc.Board Director2015 — 2022
- empowBoard Director2018 — 2021
- SidecarBoard Director2015 — 2021
- CodeshipBoard Director2016 — 2018
- CloudLockBoard Director2012 — 2016
- Bain & CompanyCase Team Leader2003 — 2006Greater Boston
- Navigator Technology VenturesSummer Associate2002Greater Boston
- Emercis CorporationCo-founder & CEO1998 — 2000Greater Seattle Area
- Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant1997 — 1998San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Harvard UniversityAB, Chemistry & Physics1993 — 1997
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementMBA, Entrepreneurship2001 — 2003
Skills & more
SaaS6Enterprise Software5Software as a Service (SaaS)1Management3Venture Capital35Start-ups28Entrepreneurship25Business Strategy16E-commerce13Mergers & Acquisitions8Product Development8Business Development7
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Corporate DevelopmentInvestmentsManagement ConsultingPrivate EquityAnalyticsMarketing StrategyMergersProduct ManagementDigital StrategyEnterprise MobilityBoard of Director experienceInternet of ThingsFrom Luke's professional profile.
Deals · 5
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Ascent Venture Partners
Brian J. Girvan
General Partner at Ascent Venture Partners
Christopher Lynch
Special General Partner at Ascent Venture Partners
Christopher W. Dick
General Partner at Ascent Venture Partners
Geoff Oblak
General Partner at Ascent Venture Partners
Matt Fates
General Partner at Ascent Venture Partners
Tom Scanlon
Chief Financial Officer at Ascent Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Luke Burns work?
- Luke Burns is Partner, Ascent Venture Partners at Ascent Venture Partners and Founder at Rapidminer.
- What does Luke Burns invest in?
- Luke Burns invests in Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, SaaS.
- What companies did Luke Burns found?
- Luke Burns founded Rapidminer.
- Does Luke Burns lead rounds?
- Yes — Luke Burns has led 6 tracked investments.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Tendo Technologies3
Also worked at Sidecar1
Also worked at CloudLock3
Also worked at Bain & Company717
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