About
Toyosi Ogedengbe leads UK pre-seed software deals, specializing in marketplaces and network-effect platforms, applying his engineer/product-leader background to identify underestimated, often ethnic and immigrant, technical founders.
Invests in
Deep TechE-commerceFintechFuture of WorkHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- AscensionPrincipalcurrent2023 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- hubbleAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- BondioBoard Member2025 — 2026
- SynkkaBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Kaleo VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
- SeedstarsVenture Partnercurrent2023 — present
- TapReadyFounding Investor & Advisorcurrent2024 — present
- Athelas DataAngel Investorcurrent2025 — presentUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
- StealthAngel Investorcurrent2024 — presentUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
- MasteryHive AIAngel Investorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States 🇺🇸
- Intron Voice AIAngel Investorcurrent2023 — presentNigeria 🇳🇬
- CDcare (Techstars '22)Angel Investorcurrent2023 — presentNigeria 🇳🇬
- JumbaAngel Investorcurrent2023 — presentKenya 🇰🇪
- DiaGlocal CollectiveChief Partnerships Officercurrent2024 — present
- KlaryteeAngel Investorcurrent2023 — presentUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
- DevoAngel Investorcurrent2023 — presentUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
- Mandulis EnergyAngel Investorcurrent2014 — presentUganda 🇺🇬
- SpeedinvestSenior Associate (Marketplaces)2021 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
- AfriFindInvest (AFI)Co-Founder & COO2018 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- Bessemer Venture PartnersSummer Associate2020
Education
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordMBA
- University of BristolBachelor of Engineering (BEng), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Dulwich College
Skills & more
Early-Stage Startups3Venture Financing3Venture Development1Venture Capital1Management Consulting72Business Strategy60Due Diligence14Business Transformation33Business Case4Business Process Design9Business Process Improvement26Energy10
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Market ResearchFinancial AnalysisInvestment BankingBusiness AnalysisChange ManagementFinancial ModelingStrategic ConsultingBusiness ProcessStrategyManagementGovernanceBusiness DevelopmentFrom Toyosi's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ascension
Aleks Habdank
Venture Partner at Ascension
Alex Heerema
Investment Manager at Ascension
Antonin de Fougerolles
Venture Partner at Ascension
Barney Worfolk Smith
Venture Partner at Ascension
Ben Fletcher
Business Development Manager at Ascension
Bill Bousfield
Head of Distribution at Ascension
Chris Wheatcroft
Investor at Ascension
Craig Fletcher
Venture Partner at Ascension
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Toyosi Ogedengbe work?
- Toyosi Ogedengbe is Principal at Ascension.
- What does Toyosi Ogedengbe invest in?
- Toyosi Ogedengbe invests in Deep Tech, E-commerce, Fintech, Future of Work, Hardware, Healthtech.
Same school
Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford248
Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMorgan GerlakPartner at TCVThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc
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Also attended University of Bristol156
Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystSaran DaviesInvestor at Moonfire VenturesThomas RubensInvestor at DN CapitalIgnacio García LeónEntrepreneur in Residence at FJ LabsAnnabel StoddartOffice Manager and Executive Assistant at Medical Excellence CapitalMichael PatersonCo-Founder & former CTO of Beamery
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Also attended Dulwich College8
Sam RickardInvestor at Mercuri.vcDavid BicarreguiChief Financial Officer at Intermediate Capital GroupIsaac PriceInvestor at Quilam CapitalChris SmithFounder & CEO at TSP VenturesFaheem AhmedPartner at Anchorless BangladeshKisan PatelSenior Associate, Private Debt at Ajeej Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Creator Fund33
Naseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsHugo SilvaPartner at Pi LabsJai TaylorInvestor at Blue Wire CapitalMaddy BergenProgram Manager at CV LabsHenry Lane FoxChief Executive Officer, Founder at Founders FactoryOlivia BrooksHead of Investments at Founders Factory
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