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Ascension

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Ascension is an early-stage VC built by exited entrepreneurs to back the next generation of tech and impact founders.

Investor Profile

Ascension has made 297 investments, with 15 in the past 12 months and 19% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (60%)
  • Pre Seed (17%)
  • Series Unknown (13%)
  • Series A (5%)
  • Undisclosed (2%)
  • Angel (1%)
  • Series B (1%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (96%)
  • United States (2%)
  • Finland (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Fintech
  • Apps
  • Financial Services
  • Internet
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • E-commerce
  • Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Health Care
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Ascension frequently co-invest with?

Seedcamp
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 12
Techstart Ventures
Europe, Belfast, United Kingdom, Belfast
Co-Investments: 9
Wayra UK
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 7
Force Over Mass Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 11
Fuel Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 8
Plug and Play
North America, California, United States, Sunnyvale
Co-Investments: 7
London Co-Investment Fund
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 8
FB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 10
Entrepreneur First
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 8
Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 10

Which angels does Ascension often collaborate with?

CA
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 6
RC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 4
WN
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 4
MR
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 3
MR
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 3
HB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 3
SC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 10
CS
North America, Washington, United States, Kirkland
Shared Deals: 4
AE
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 3
SB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Ascension?

Liquid Acquire

London, England, United Kingdom

Liquid Acquire provides AI solutions for mergers and acquisitions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesSoftware
Pre SeedMar 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Merx

London, England, United Kingdom

Merx offers an AI-based platform for brands to engage customers through messaging channels, boosting engagement and conversational commerce.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)B2BMedia and EntertainmentMessagingPersonalization
Pre SeedMar 13, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,295,696
Tribe

London, England, United Kingdom

Tribe offers an IRL community SaaS platform with marketplace for discovery and booking local events.

CommunitiesEventsMarketplaceSaaS
Pre SeedFeb 1, 2025
Amount Raised: $557,707
ComplyStream

Harrow, Harrow, United Kingdom

ComplyStream enables faster and smarter FinCrime alert resolution by unifying your fragmented data in a single AI-native platform.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComplianceFinTech
Pre SeedJan 28, 2025
Tembo Money

London, England, United Kingdom

Tembo is a mortgage platform that assists users in securing home financing.

Financial ServicesFinTechMortgage
Series BNov 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $17,824,790
R.grid

London, England, United Kingdom

R.grid automates clinical trials with AI-driven platforms for efficiency.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSoftware
SeedNov 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,441,199
Concert Bio

London, England, United Kingdom

Concert Bio helps businesses create optimal microbial communities.

AgricultureBiotechnologyHorticulture
UndisclosedOct 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,686,328
Round Treasury

London, England, United Kingdom

Round helps venture backed businesses minimise risk and maximise return on excess cash.

BankingFinancial ServicesFinTech
Pre SeedOct 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,094,926
MiAlgae

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

MiAlgae is a new-age microalgal production company .

AgricultureBiotechnologyEnterpriseManufacturingPrediction MarketsProduct Research
Series ASep 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $18,484,264
Linq

London, England, United Kingdom

The safest way to send intimate content

Pre SeedSep 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,149,081