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Included is an AI-native people analytics solution designed to cut through the data chaos to deliver clear, ready-to-action HR insights.
University Innovation Alliance is a group of public research universities that offers education services.
Whalesync is a software company that develops no-code data syncing and automation tools.
Ecoark is a diversified holding company that integrates various waste stream recovery and sustainability resources with retailer partners.
Utopia Labs develops an operating system for DAO to manage payment requests and payroll.
Keyplay is a software company that focuses on account research to help B2B teams cut waste and improve sales confidence.
Hedgehog is an open Network Fabric for the Distributed Cloud.
prePO is a decentralized pre-IPO and pre-token trading platform.
Xembly is an AI chief of staff, an all-in-one assistant that helps users reach their productivity potential at work
Cap Hill Brands is a consumer products company that invests in and operates great e-commerce and DTC brands.
Operation intelligence streaming service that increases profit by 20%
Yesler is a marketplace for lumber and building materials industries.
Industrial Strength Semantic Search for AI Applications.
TimeShuffle is a Play-and-Earn tactical RPG game.
Ilumed is a Medicare transformation company, helping patients achieve their best, healthiest life by driving lower-cost.
No-code monitoring and validation for complex SaaS environments - supporting the business users managing tech stacks.
Building the Financial Operating System for Microbusinesses
AI powered collaboration platform
Mommaeat is a Korea based O2O shopping mart.
WhyLabs AI Control Center provides security & observability for AI and GenAI applications
Loantuitive is a Commercial Real Estate debt marketplace.
Outlift AI develops robotic process automation designed to assist and automate back-office healthcare work.
Solo Technologies is an innovative platform for app-based gig workers.
Adoba provides video production, distribution, marketing, and consulting services.
Ascend has invested in 190 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.
Ascend's top investment sectors include Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Financial Services, Internet, SaaS. The firm invests across 53 different industry categories.
Among tracked funding rounds, Cap Hill Brands received $100.0M in a Series B round. Ascend's total known invested capital is $861.2M.
Ascend's average investment size is $8.4M across its portfolio of 190 companies.
Recent Ascend portfolio additions include Included, University Innovation Alliance, Whalesync, Ecoark, Utopia Labs. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.