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Luke Burns
InvestorGeneral Partner at Ascent Venture Partners · Board director at Rapidminer · Board director at CloudLock
South End (Boston)
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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
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Board director at CloudLock
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CloudLock's investors · 3
Co-founders at CloudLock
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
Skills & more
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Corporate DevelopmentInvestmentsManagement ConsultingPrivate EquityAnalyticsMarketing StrategyMergersProduct ManagementDigital StrategyEnterprise MobilityBoard of Director experienceInternet of ThingsFrom Luke's professional profile.
Deals · 5
empowLed round
via Ascent Venture Partners · filed Apr 2018
gr8 PeopleLed round
via Ascent Venture Partners · filed Feb 2018
RapidminerLed round
via Ascent Venture Partners · filed Dec 2015
CloudLockLed round
SidecarLed round
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Ascent Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Luke Burns?
- 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.
- Where does Luke Burns work?
- Luke Burns is General Partner at Ascent Venture Partners and Board director at Rapidminer and Board director at CloudLock.
- What does Luke Burns invest in?
- Luke Burns invests in Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, SaaS.
- What companies has Luke Burns invested in?
- Investments tracked here include CloudLock, Codeship, empow, gr8 People, Rapidminer, Sidecar.
- Where did Luke Burns go to school?
- Luke Burns studied at Harvard University (AB, Chemistry & Physics); MIT Sloan School of Management (MBA, Entrepreneurship).
- Does Luke Burns lead rounds?
- Yes — Luke Burns has led 6 tracked investments.
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