Ascend invests at the
start of extraordinary
companies
WE’VE BEEN FIRST CHECK INTO COMPANIES WORTH Billions
WE’VE BEEN FIRST CHECK INTO COMPANIES WORTH
Billions
WE’VE BEEN FIRST CHECK INTO COMPANIES WORTH Billions
WE’VE BEEN FIRST CHECK INTO COMPANIES WORTH Billions
$250K–$750K
Preferred check size
Preferred check size
70+
Companies in our portfolio
Companies in our portfolio
15
Portfolio companies acquired
Portfolio companies acquired
FOUNDERS WE
BACKED FIRST
FOUNDERS WE
BACKED FIRST
Proud to still be in their corner.
Proud to still be in their corner.
Climate & Energy
Backed Since
2025
Status
Series A
Endurance Energy
Seafloor geothermal power from volcanoes on the ocean floor.
Geothermal systems built to generate baseload power.
Climate & Energy
Backed Since
2025
Status
Series A
Endurance Energy
Seafloor geothermal power from volcanoes on the ocean floor.
Geothermal systems built to generate baseload power.
Robotics & Hardware
Backed Since
2024
Status
Series A
Sabi
A beanie that turns thoughts into text.
100,000 sensors in a wearable cap. No typing. No voice. Just think.
Robotics & Hardware
Backed Since
2024
Status
Series A
Sabi
A beanie that turns thoughts into text.
100,000 sensors in a wearable cap. No typing. No voice. Just think.
Robotics & Hardware
Backed Since
2023
Status
Series B
Overland AI
Tactical ground autonomy for defense.
Off-road autonomy that lets one operator command many vehicles on any terrain.
Robotics & Hardware
Backed Since
2023
Status
Series B
Overland AI
Tactical ground autonomy for defense.
Off-road autonomy that lets one operator command many vehicles on any terrain.
Enterprise Software
Backed Since
2022
Status
Series B
Yoodli
AI roleplay for sales calls, interviews and high-stakes conversations.
The enterprise platform for AI roleplays.
Enterprise Software
Backed Since
2022
Status
Series B
Yoodli
AI roleplay for sales calls, interviews and high-stakes conversations.
The enterprise platform for AI roleplays.
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FIRST-CHECK VENTURE CAPITAL FOR TECHNOLOGY FOUNDERS
Ideas on founders, technology,
and what comes next.
© 2026 ASCEND. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
FIRST-CHECK VENTURE CAPITAL FOR TECHNOLOGY FOUNDERS
Ideas on founders, technology,
and what comes next.
© 2026 ASCEND. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.