Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Other |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Investment Management • Mobile |
Stages | Early |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $2,000,000 - $16,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $4,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $71,100,000 |
Ascent Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that focuses on fueling the transformational innovation within East Coast U.S., Cross Atlantic Europe, and Israel's early-stage technology companies. Established in 1985 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Ascent is dedicated to helping build companies that are on the forefront of tech, enabling them to shape the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Ascent's investment portfolio caters to a diverse range of industries including Software, Information Technology, Media, Education, Business Solutions, FinTech, Hardware, Artificial Intelligence, HealthTech, Web Security, Investment Management, and Mobile technologies. With an investment range starting at $2 million and extending up to $16 million, Ascent is particularly adept at identifying and nurturing founding teams at their pivotal early stages, with a 'sweet spot' investment average of $4 million. Managing $71 million in assets under management, Ascent curates a specialized investment approach that seeks to partner with companies that exhibit potential for significant growth and market impact. The team at Ascent leverages their extensive experience to provide strategic guidance, operational support, and a network of industry connections to enable portfolio companies to overcome complex growth challenges. Ascent’s commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across a breadth of tech-related sectors positions it as a partner of choice for ambitious startups looking to make a significant mark within their respective domains.