Start for free
Start for free
First Ascent Ventures logo

First Ascent Ventures

North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto

Description

First Ascent Ventures invests in emerging Canadian technology companies that build the next generation of enterprise B2B software.

Investor Profile

First Ascent Ventures has made 21 investments, with 1 in the past 12 months and 29% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (48%)
  • Series A (29%)
  • Seed (10%)
  • Series C (5%)
  • Series D (5%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)

Country Focus

  • Canada (67%)
  • United States (33%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
  • Machine Learning
  • Big Data
  • Enterprise Software
  • Legal Tech
  • Productivity Tools
  • Information Technology
  • Analytics
circle-line
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does First Ascent Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Jump Capital
Jump Capital
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 2
Sorenson Capital
Sorenson Capital
North America, Utah, United States, Lehi
Co-Investments: 2
Information Venture Partners
Information Venture Partners
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 2
MassMutual Ventures
MassMutual Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
BDC Venture Capital
BDC Venture Capital
North America, Alberta, Canada, Calgary
Co-Investments: 2
Catalyst Investors
Catalyst Investors
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Business Development Bank of Canada
Business Development Bank of Canada
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 2
Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec
Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 3
Hyperplane
Hyperplane
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
Emerillon Capital
Emerillon Capital
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does First Ascent Ventures often collaborate with?

TW
Tom Williams
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
LL
Liam Lynch
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MC
Mark Cuban
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by First Ascent Ventures?

Darwin CX

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Darwin CX is a SaaS platform designed to supercharge acquisition and retention through both customer intelligence management.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)SaaSSoftware
Series UnknownJan 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Thentia Cloud

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Thentia is a regulatory and compliance software Company.

Enterprise SoftwareGovernmentGovTechSoftware
Series BJan 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $38,000,000
Osano

Austin, Texas, United States

Osano is a provider of a data privacy compliance suite that aids businesses in complying with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.

B2BComplianceData GovernancePrivacyRisk ManagementSaaSSoftware
Series BAug 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Darwin CX

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Darwin CX is a SaaS platform designed to supercharge acquisition and retention through both customer intelligence management.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)SaaSSoftware
SeedDec 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $38,400,000
Andgo Systems

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Andgo Systems is an absence management automation platform developed specifically for complex scheduling environments.

ComputerHuman ResourcesSoftware
Series ASep 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,228,288
POTLOC

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Potloc is a first-party data platform that uses social networks to acquire geo-targeted consumer surveys.

Big DataConsumer ResearchMarket Research
Series BJun 21, 2022
Amount Raised: $27,063,599
LinkSquares

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

LinkSquares is a provider of AI-powered contract management tools for in-house legal teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Legal TechMachine LearningProductivity ToolsSoftware
Series CApr 4, 2022
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Sama

San Francisco, California, United States

Sama is a training data partner trusted by organizations to develop accurate artificial intelligence and machine learning models.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Data Collection and LabelingEnterprise SoftwareMachine Learning
Series BNov 4, 2021
Amount Raised: $70,000,000
LinkSquares

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

LinkSquares is a provider of AI-powered contract management tools for in-house legal teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Legal TechMachine LearningProductivity ToolsSoftware
Series BJul 14, 2021
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Dialogue

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Dialogue is a healthcare company that provides virtual care treatment and telemedicine for chronic diseases.

Health CareInsurTechWellness
Series BJul 29, 2020
Amount Raised: $32,226,225
c-shape-1
c-shape-2

Ready to Raise Capital?

Founders in our network have raised from Y Combinator, Sequoia, a16z, and more. You could be next.

Find investors

Pages

Find investorsPricing

Free tools

Pre-Money and Post-Money Valuation Calculator